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WASHINGTON-The number of federal background checks for firearms sales declined in the U.S. last month, as retailers continue to run out of guns to sell during a buying spree driven by Washington's new ...

The bill is unlikely to advance in the GOP-controlled Senate House Democrats made good on a top campaign promise on Wednesday, passing a bill to strengthen background checks for people purchasing ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Preppers, housewives and ranchers are among those seeking firearms. The number of firearms background checks in Colorado has doubled compared with the same time last year, perhaps a sign of the unease ...

Advocates for gun owners and the Oregon State Police are at odds over the efficacy of the state’s longstanding system for clearing gun background checks, as the future of the agency’s firearm safety ...

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