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Background Checks Up, Estimated Sales Dropping
NICS checks for other purposes are on the rise, according to federal data.
When Background Checks Fail
This convicted felon, with a long rap sheet and history of mental problems, somehow passed a federal FBI background check at a gun shop.
Bill Would Make Gun Buyers Pay Fee for NICS Checks
Most of the money for the fees would go toward gun violence research, not the NICS system.
Nominee for FBI Chief Answers Gun Background Check Questions
Christopher Wray, President Trump's nominee for FBI Director, fielded inquiries about his feelings on gun control laws from the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Survey: NRA Members Differ On Key Issues Compared to Non-Member Gun Owners
More survey data from the folks at Pew Research shows some interesting differences regarding politics and guns between gun owners...
FBI: Record-Breaking 27.5 Million Guns Sold in 2016
The FBI released data Wednesday showing that more than 27 million firearms were sold in the United States in 2016,:...
State Gun Laws Matter More to Mainers Than President
Now that all the results are fully being tallied from the various state elections on November 8, some interesting things...
Gun Law Changes You May See Under Trump
Despite the fact that an avowed gun-friendly president will be in the Oval Office come January, the NRA is not...
How Gun Control Initiatives Fared on Election Day
We finally have a new president after an arduous election season, and we also have the results of votes on...
Report: Clinton Planted Gun-Control Supporters in Town Hall
As the fiasco that is the 2016 Presidential Election draws to an inevitable close, gun control is once again becoming...