The House on Thursday passed a bill that would extend the time for conducting background checks for gun purchases. The legislation passed 228-198 and would provide up to 20 days for background checks ...

According to the nonprofit Gun Violence Archive, there have been 251 mass shootings in the U.S. so far this year. As residents of Gilroy, El Paso, and Dayton mourn the approximately 36 total dead and ...

Data from state police suggests fewer Oregonians seeking background checks, but the complexity of cases flagged for a potential criminal record has stirred debate Advocates for gun owners and the ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands more firearms dealers across the United States will have to run background checks on buyers when selling at gun shows or other places outside brick-and-mortar stores, ...

GIVING UP THEIR FIGHT FOR MORE GUN CONTROL. 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 ...

WASHINGTON — Thousands more firearms dealers across the United States will have to run background checks on buyers when selling at gun shows or other places outside brick-and-mortar stores, according ...

WASHINGTON – A day after President Donald Trump pressed lawmakers on gun legislation, Texas U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, the second ranking Republican in the Senate, put the brakes on several Trump-backed ...

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 ...

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 ...