Gun-rights group calls background checks ‘utter failure’ after failing to flag Dylann Roof steve_watson Posted on July 11, 2015 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with Featured Stories, Tile “Background checks for purchasing firearms have been an utter failure,” said Gun Owners of America spokesman Erich Pratt. Share this:Share Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email