Washington (CNN) When it comes to tightening gun control laws, President Donald Trump has been consistently vague on what measures he supports, especially regarding background checks. His recent comments have only caused more confusion about his position, and fueled questions about whether he is walking back from comments he made immediately after the most recent mass shootings.

While Trump previously said he was "looking to do background checks" following the two back-to-back mass shootings in Texas and Ohio earlier this month, he told reporters Sunday "we have very strong background checks right now." Some have suggested that Trump is flip flopping, but the President has not clearly laid out a position on background checks and private sales and his recent comments remain just as vague.

When asked Sunday what policy he would support on the issue of background checks, Trump gave a meandering response: he said Congress is looking into the issue, voiced his support for the Second Amendment, referenced mental health concerns and argued that current background checks are strong. "People don't realize we have very strong background checks right now," Trump said. "If you go in to buy a gun, you have to sign up."

Facts First: It is true that any company or shop that sells guns must put buyers through a background check. However, in the majority of states, private sellers -- those who occasionally sell guns they own and are not trying to turn a profit -- do not have to submit a buyer to the federal background check system.

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