How Many Guns Did Americans Buy Last Month? We’re Tracking the Sales Boom.
July 2020 was the second-highest month on record, according to estimates based on seasonally adjusted background check data.
Background Checks
Gun Background Checks Surged to New High in June
The FBI ran 3.9 million screenings last month, topping the previous record for the second time this year.
He Came Armed With King Cakes
The gun background check system is only as good as the records it contains. How one affable bureaucrat helped Louisiana set the standard for flagging people banned from owning firearms.
A Bipartisan Bill Targets Would-Be Gun Buyers Who ‘Lie And Try’ on Background Checks
The FBI is currently under no obligation to notify the local law enforcement agencies best suited to quickly investigate prohibited firearm purchases.
Your All-in-One Guide to Gun Background Checks
As Congress weighs gun reforms, here’s what to know about the current system — and the loopholes new laws might close.
The NRA Opposes a California Gun Regulation It Accidentally Inspired
The gun group asked the ATF to weigh in on checks for residents without the state's new REAL ID. The answer prompted a change they now oppose.
Illinois Lawmakers Want to Fingerprint Gun Buyers
The legislative push comes in response to the Aurora mass shooting that exposed a loophole which could be arming scores of high-risk people.
What We Know About the Effectiveness of Universal Gun Background Checks
Examining the research on the policy Democrats hope to push through Congress.
FBI to Add Major Law Enforcement Database to Gun Background Check System
The bureau is getting ready to tap National Data Exchange and its 400 million records to help screen gun buyers. Experts say it would have blocked the Charleston church shooter from obtaining his murder weapon.
Inside One State’s Effort to Report More Mental Health Records to the Gun Background Check System
Prompted by a 2007 law, an administrator at the Iowa Department of Public Safety personally oversaw the review of 125,000 state mental health case files to figure out who should be prohibited from owning guns.
The Gun Background Check System Is Overburdened and Understaffed, DOJ Budget Request Shows
Experts say the shortage leaves NICS vulnerable to mistakes and workers at risk of burnout.
Florida Gun Bill Omits Fix For ‘Lie-and-Try’ Loophole
On Thursday night, the Republican-dominated Florida Legislature responded to widespread calls for action…