This so-called “gun show loophole” results in millions of background check-free firearm transfers in the U.S. every year — and many of these guns ultimately end up in the hands of criminals.

A bipartisan group of NH lawmakers has introduced a bill aiming to address a gap in the federal firearms background check ...

One of the questions on the form asks ... further explained that a background check is conducted to confirm whether an individual can legally purchase a firearm. "We want to make sure if we ...

The Pennsylvania State Police, which operates the commonwealth’s firearm background check system, recently released their quarterly report. The report’s data undermines the author’s ...

Current law requires checks only on sales by licensed gun dealers. Other elements in Washington's collection of gun-related bills would step up school safety and tighten sanctions on the illegal ...

There are proposals from Democrats and Republicans about how to best address gun violence, but one issue, universal background checks, has already gained some momentum. Details from both shootings ...

DEMOCRATS MADE THEIR PUSH ON THE HOUSE FLOOR FOR STRICTER GUN LAWS THURSDAY. HB 56 WOULD REQUIRE A BACKGROUND CHECK FOR ALL PRIVATE SALES, WITH LIMITED EXCEPTIONS, AND ENFORCE A THREE DAY WAITING ...