Under U.S. law, any individual who buys a firearm through a federally licensed retailer must undergo a background check. Background checks are intended to ensure that those who pose a high risk of ...

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) has reintroduced legislation to expand background checks for gun purchases. The bill would force unlicensed and private gun sellers to conduct a background check prior ...

(FOX40.COM) — A federal appeals court struck down California’s first-in-the-nation gun control law that required background checks to purchase ammunition, declaring it a violation of Second Amendment ...

Gun control efforts in California took a big hit on Thursday as the 9th Circuit Court struck down a state law requiring background checks to buy ammunition. While some say this is a step back for gun ...

A judge has shot down Democrats’ attempt to implement universal background checks for gun purchases in Virginia. Virginia’s ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down California’s first-in-the-nation law requiring background checks for ...

THE FACE OF LONG ODDS AT THE STATEHOUSE. TWO HIGH PROFILE GUN CONTROL DEBATES ARE BEING ROLLED INTO ONE PIECE OF LEGISLATION. HOUSE BILL 56 WOULD REQUIRE A BACKGROUND CHECK FOR ALMOST ALL FIREARM ...

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) - The head of the National Rifle Association is attacking President Barack Obama's call for mandatory background checks for gun owners. The NRA's Wayne LaPierre says those who ...