New Military Information Confirms Texas Shooter Not Allowed to Purchase or Own Guns

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New information, just reported by the Air Force, shows what many had feared: the killer in the Texas church mass shooting on Sunday was known to be dangerous, but because of gaps in our background check system, he was able to buy guns and kill people.

The Air Force is now saying that the killer had been convicted of crimes that made him ineligible to buy guns. But somehow, that data was not reported to the FBI, which administers the background check system.

"We thank the Air Force for being forthright and launching an immediate investigation into both this killer's record and all other Air Force records. Strengthening the background check system will save lives," said Avery Gardiner, Brady Co-President.

"Indeed, the Air Force's investigation is a step in the right direction when so many in the Trump administration are hell-bent on taking steps backward," said Co-President Kris Brown. "What this exposes are the deadly gaps in our system. Instead of working to bolster the system, this administration and this Congress have actively undermined it, passing two bills and enacting one to remove hundreds of thousands of names from the background check system."

"We call on the Trump administration to protect Americans and save lives," added Gardiner. "This is about guns. We know how to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people, and it is well past the time for our leaders to take action."

For more information see Brady's report on the background check system.

The mission of the Brady organization and its Million Mom March is to create a safer America by cutting gun deaths in half by 2025. For more insight on gun violence prevention, follow us on Facebook and Twitter @BradyBuzz.

About Us: The Brady Campaign and Center, united with the Million Mom March, is a national network of over 90 grassroots chapter affiliates mobilized to prevent gun violence at the community level. The network has played a vital role in expanding Brady background checks in the six states that have passed legislation since the shooting in Newtown, Connecticut and produced the largest national protest of gun violence in U.S. history - The Million Mom March, Mother's Day 2000.

SOURCE The Brady Campaign and Center to Prevent Gun Violence

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