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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “This single gap in our federal background check system has caused unimaginable pain and suffering,” Vice President Kamala Harris ...

The Virginia Department of State Police abruptly halted all private sale firearms background checks on Wednesday, announcing they are no longer required or available following a sudden mandate from ...

During the Trump assassination attempt, the shooter, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, used an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle legally purchased by his father. Although it appears that the son would have ...

Thousands more firearms dealers across the U.S. will have to run background checks on buyers when selling at gun shows or other places outside brick-and-mortar stores, according to a Biden ...

The background check system for gun purchases is a mess. Republicans have criticized Democratic presidents for failing to prosecute people denied gun purchases through background checks. Democrats ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A rule requiring gun dealers to obtain federal licenses and conduct background checks regardless of where they sell guns has been finalized and will soon go into effect, the U.S.

A version of this story appeared in the On Background newsletter from The Washington Times. Click here to receive On Background delivered directly to your inbox each Friday. The Biden administration ...

Washington gun owners are facing a steep rate increase. The cost of background checks is climbing 83%, going from $18 to $33.

The Biden administration announced Thursday final plans to expand requirements to perform background checks for those who buy firearms at gun shows or online, aiming to effectively close what gun ...