On the recordJuly 17, 2023
The result of a false positive in this case is that a veteran will not be able to buy a gun if they are put on the NICS list. The result of a false negative is that a veteran dies, potentially.
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congress.govMark Takano: “The result of a false positive in this case is that a veteran will not be able to buy a gun if they are put on the NICS…”
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Takano highlights the serious implications of false positives and negatives in veteran gun ownership.
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