` ` Universal background checks '' refer to legal loopholes in federal gun sales laws . Those loopholes apply to private gun sales that usually involve gun shows . They estimate 40 % of gun sales are private transactions , including gun shows . We 've met with the people that are strong Second Amendment supporters . ' CNN supports the 40 % figure and disputes the ` ` loophole '' characterization .
` ` Universal background checks '' refer to legal loopholes in federal gun sales laws . Those loopholes apply to private gun sales that usually involve gun shows . They estimate 40 % of gun sales are private transactions , including gun shows . CNN supports the 40 % figure and disputes the ` ` loophole '' characterization .