background checks
Democrats Just Introduced the First Major Gun Safety Bill of the Biden Era
The new legislation would close some loopholes for background checks.
The U.S. Truly Has No Idea How Many People Buy Guns Without Background Checks
The Odessa shooter bought his gun from a private seller after failing a federal background check.
It’s Now or Never for Gun Control in Congress
“This is a simple question: Is President Trump willing to endorse a background check proposal that the NRA opposes?”
The Charleston Shooter Should Never Have Been Able to Get a Gun. Now, Victims' Families Can Sue the Government Over It.
A federal court reversed a ruling that argued the government couldn’t be held responsible for background-check loopholes.
America Is Saying “Do Something” on Gun Control. Washington Isn’t in a Hurry.
Mitch McConnell indicated background checks are on the table when the Senate reconvenes on Sept. 6
Congress Members Who Toured Shelters for Migrant Kids Were Concerned by What They Didn't See
"We saw an empty dormitory that had been made up very nicely. We saw a cafeteria: empty. We saw an auditorium: empty"
An Ex-FBI Agent Explains Everything Wrong with the Kavanaugh Probe
From witnesses being able to just avoid the feds until the clock runs out to hamstrung agents and an enraged public, it could get ugly.
Here’s how Trump just broke with the NRA — kind of
The NRA has for months supported most of the gun reforms Trump backed this week.
Texas has “gaping loopholes” in its gun laws
Texas has few laws regulating gun ownership and sale at all.
Commercial Drone Pilots Must Undergo Background Checks Under New FAA Rules
They will soon be vetted under the same secret criteria used for airline pilots and airport security, including the US government's terrorist watchlists.