claim: says "only about 2 percent" of gun sales in virginia are not subject to background checks.
author: thomas norment, jr.
evidence_1: in addition, because federal law does not require private sellers to inspect a  buyer's ... who was not required to run a background check under west virginia  law. ... when background checks are required and enforced, they help keep guns  out .... in the district of columbia, firearms may be sold and transferred only by or  to a ...
evidence_2: nov 2, 2015 ... "it has been estimated that nearly 40 percent of all guns sold in america are ...  background checks on individuals seeking to buy firearms from federally ... •only  251 gun owners answered the survey question about the origin of their weapons.  ... not" to whether they got the gun from a licensed firearm dealer.
evidence_3: ... that perform background checks, and many states fail to voluntarily report the  necessary ... mental health records in the system blocked 316 gun sales in  virginia in 2013. ... federal law does not require states to submit information to  nics; .... submitted to nics will only be utilized for firearm-related background  checks.
evidence_4: jan 7, 2016 ... some go so far as to say such a loophole doesn't exist. ... people that want to  occasionally sell guns ought to have the ... ... background checks, but that study  had various shortcomings, according to politifact virginia.) ... who don't want to  be subject to a background check to find non-licensed gun sellers.".
evidence_5: jul 11, 2015 ... the overwhelming majority of gun background checks take just ... only 2 percent  result in a rejection because of a disqualifying record in the ... south carolina,  church massacre, and virginia tech rampage each had a ... the gun store will  then contact nics online or by phone and supply ... yes and no.