A CNN correspondent stated the Odessa, Texas, shooter’s gun was obtained through a purchase that revealed “a gaping hole in the background check system,” despite the fact that the seller was already avoiding legal requirements to perform background checks.
“There is new information about the man who allegedly sold that gun used in the killing spree. The shooter who was shot and killed by police purchased the weapon in a private sale so no background check was needed,” said CNN host Brooke…