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Beyond Comprehensive Background Checks—The Potential Role of Firearm Purchaser Licensing

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  • Stephen N. Oliphant

  • June 12, 2026

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    From 2020 to 2024, over 93,000 people were killed in firearm homicides in the US, averaging 51 deaths per day.

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    Schleimer et al found no clear association between comprehensive background check policies and county-level firearm homicide rates.

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    Firearm purchaser licensing laws require buyers to apply for a license, involving background checks and safety training, potentially reducing firearm homicides.

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    FPL laws are less susceptible to issues like straw purchases, increasing accountability for both buyers and sellers compared to CBC policies.

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    Concerns about equity in FPL laws include financial barriers and potential discriminatory treatment during in-person applications.

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Beyond Comprehensive Background Checks—The Potential Role of Firearm Purchaser Licensing

  • by Stephen N. Oliphant

  • June 12, 2026

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