“50% of the guns sold in Texas, because of the loopholes, do not pass through a background check.”
Matthew Dowd
Pundit. An interview. Claim dated 24 May 2022.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
Experts said there is no data to show what percentage of Texas gun sales is done without a background check.
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In short
Matthew Dowd (Pundit) made this claim around 24 May 2022. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 25 May 2022, 1 day later. Its rating was “False”.
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