http://kdvr.com/2017/10/17/study-col...arent-working/

DENVER -- Colorado passed strict gun background check laws about three years ago, but new research shows they aren't working.Researchers at Johns Hopkins and the University of California Davis teamed up to see if people are complying with Colorado's laws. Their conclusion is there is virtually no effect.
The data show background checks didn't significantly increase since Colorado passed stricter laws.
The study found a modest increase in background checks in private-party sales, but almost no change in gun show sales.
The study did not reach a definitive conclusion as to why background checks didn't jump.
Researchers suggested little enforcement and calls from pro-gun organizations to ignore the law may have contributed to the finding





The "researchers" clearly missed the fact that background checks have been mandatory for gun show sales for more than 20 years(yes, prior to the Columbine murders). This was a poorly conducted study in which they started with a preconceived result and worked backwards to collect data to support their hypothesis. Then they go on to suggest that "pro-gun organizations" are actively encouraging people to violate the law, without providing even a hint of supporting evidence. This is a sad statement on the state of scientific integrity in our nation, when political agenda driven suppositions are presented as scientific research(on this and many other issues).