Infographic Published August 5, 2013 · Updated August 5, 2013 · 1 minute read
Armslist: Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Lanae Erickson, Sarah Trumble, & Bill Rapp
Armslist.com is the eHarmony of gun sales—just one of many websites linking private sellers of firearms with strangers who want to buy their guns. These sales effectively avoid federal laws requiring criminal background checks for gun purchasers, since they skirt the gun store altogether. Third Way surveyed Armslist.com to provide a state-specific snapshot of the availability of guns for sale through this virtual loophole.
