Background checks have become increasingly popular in American life. Routine jobs for health care, education, transportation & many government positions require background checks.
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Gun Store Owner Credited With Thwarting Mass Shooting At Ohio University
They conducted a search warrant on car & said they found a .22 Caliber rifle, multiple receipts, miscellaneous paperwork involving medical & mental health…
Bloomberg Gun Control Initiative Receives Required Signatures to Restrict Your Rights
On January 19, anti-gun advocates collected the required number of signatures for the Bloomberg gun control initiative in the November general election.
McAuliffe Joins the 40% Liars Club, Loses Big On Election Day
On Monday; Nov. 2, Terry McAuliffe became the latest in a long line of gun control mouthpieces to get dinged for lying to the public about firearm background checks.
Hillary Clinton Adopts the 40% Myth to Argue for Gun Control
Among the many issues standing between Hillary Clinton and the White House is what various media outlets have delicately labeled a “credibility problem.”
In California, No Amount of Gun-Control Will Ever be Enough
In an apparent effort to regain California’s place as the most restrictive gun control state in the Union, California Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom announced last Thursday that he would pursue…..
NRA Applauds U.S. Rep McSally’s Introduction of Mental Health Bill
U.S. Representative Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) introduced HR 3722, NRA supported legislation to protect the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens from continued bureaucratic abuse by the…..
The Politics of Failure- Politicians Find Someone to Blame for Failed Gun Control
Recent events showed the failure of gun control. Anti-gun politicians make public speeches and blamed anyone but themselves. Gun owners and the NRA are their chosen scapegoats.
CNN Poll Shows Skepticism of “Background Checks”
A recent CNN poll shows that more people are skeptical of the efficacy of background checks, and their effect on law abiding citizens.
New Study Shows Criminals Don’t Get Guns from Legal Sources
Numerous studies conducted by academic researchers and by the federal government have shown that criminals do not use legal markets to obtain guns.
Background Checks: Fix NICS Why Bother?
The way to truly Fix NICS is to scrap the system and redirect the funds toward fixing mental health treatment, fixing the justice system, and supporting law enforcement…
SS Update: Agency Backpedals as NRA and Pro-Gun Officials Press for Answer
Last month, we reported on a story by the L.A. Times that indicated the Obama White House is eyeing ways to use the Social Security Administration (SSA) as a source of records for NICS, which…..
Bloomberg Spends Again to Publicize His Bought-and-Paid-For Background Check Law
Recently, Amy Schumer – Millennial comedy sensation and cousin to gun control standard-bearer Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) – insisted that money is at the center of America’s gun control problem.
The Dangers of Universal Background Checks
Universal Background Check legislation poses a very real threat to our right to keep and bear arms and, ultimately, to our liberty itself…
Oregon: Private Transfer Background Check Law Goes Into Effect Sunday
As of Sunday, August 9, all private firearms transfers must be conducted through a firearms dealer absent limited exceptions.
Gun Banners Target NICS 3-Day Delay; NSSF is Responding on Behalf of Gun Industry
They are also attempting to pressure retailers that choose to legally complete transfers after the NICS 3-Day Delay period to change their policy…
Ammunition Background Checks Suspended in New York State
Background checks for ammunition purchases, a centerpiece in New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 2013 SAFE Act, have been scrapped for now…
Oregon: 2015 Legislative Session Adjourns
On Monday, July 6th, the 2015 Legislative Assembly adjourned sine die.
Gun Purchases Rise as Usual Suspects Resort to Usual Tricks
The FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) reported last week that the number of firearm-acquisition background checks in June was the highest for that month on record.
Donald Trump Talks: Gun Control, Assault Weapons, Gun Free Zones & Self Defense
“I do not support expanding background checks. The current background checks do not work…” ~ Donald Trump
886,825 NICS Indicates Record Gun Sales For June 2015
While not reflective of actual gun purchases, NICS is a leading indicator of gun sales, with this 2015 June’s now reporting the Highest June on Record.
Oregon: Flawed Legislation Amended and Passed Out of Committee
On Wednesday, July 1st, the House Rules Committee passed Senate Bill 315 after making amendments to the legislation.
Flawed Legislation Amended and Passed Out of Committee in Oregon
Yesterday, the House Rules Committee passed Senate Bill 315 after making amendments to the legislation.
Serious Anti-Gunners Show What Compromise on Gun Control Would Mean
Whether to capitalize on a tragedy for political purposes, or because their urge to “do something” isn’t tempered by a sense of reality, Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) reacted…
Bloomberg School of Public Health Tries to Pass Off CT Background Check Study as Fact
Gun rights enemies in the media leapt upon the study eagerly, painting it as a killing blow to supporters of relatively unrestricted Second Amendment rights…
North Carolina House Votes to Remove Important Pro-Gun Provision
On Tuesday, June 16, the North Carolina House of Representatives gave in to pressure from the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association (NCSA) and passed an amendment to House Bill 562, offered by…..
Oregon: Supposed “Fixes” Not What they Appear
Following the enactment of the radically flawed Background Check Law, Senate Bill 941, proponents of the bill have attempted to fix certain issues that the law created.
Group Defies State Law, Promises No Background Checks at Gun Show
A WA State patriot group is hosting a two-day event in which private gun sales will take place with no paperwork, no background checks, and noncompliance with new state law…
House Leadership’s Actions Could Jeopardize Pro-Gun Legislation in North Carolina
Your NRA has learned that House Leadership may be considering removing language from pro-gun House Bill 562 that would eliminate North Carolina’s outdated pistol purchase permit.
Rep. Carolyn Maloney Flies Anti-gun Flag in U.S. House
Reliably anti-gun Representative Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) has introduced two new rights-restricting bills in the U.S. House of Representatives.