Background Check

November 14November 14
GOP senator blocks Dem’s effort to push gun bill amid California shooting
- National
An impromptu effort to pass a gun background check bill in the Senate unanimously was quickly nixed by a Republican senator who said it would infringe on Second Amendment rights, as news of a mass shooting at a California high school came rolling in Thursday morning. Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut requested that the universal background check […]
September 09September 09
Texas shooting highlights dangers of guns sold without background checks
- Entertainment
The recent shooting in and around Odessa, Texas, is shining new light on an old problem: In some states, a person barred from owning a gun under the law can still buy one in a private sale, without a background check. The West Texas shooter, Seth Ator, 36, failed a background check when he tried […]
June 26June 26
California to Require Background Checks for Ammo Purchases
- Community
California has among the most stringent gun laws in the country and on Monday a far-reaching new initiative to curb violence will require background checks for every ammunition purchase. Gov. Gavin Newsom and other proponents said it will save lives but opponents are suing in hopes of eventually undoing a law they said will mostly […]
February 27February 27
House passes gun background check bill after GOP undocumented amendment
- National
After a surprise GOP amendment targeting undocumented immigrants, the Democratic-controlled House on Wednesday approved a measure requiring federal background checks for all firearms sales and transfers, the first major gun control legislation considered by Congress in nearly 25 years. Democrats called the 240-190 vote a major step to end the gun lobby’s grip on Washington […]

GOP senator blocks Dem’s effort to push gun bill amid California shooting

Texas shooting highlights dangers of guns sold without background checks

California to Require Background Checks for Ammo Purchases

House passes gun background check bill after GOP undocumented amendment

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