Background Checks

Gun buyers are currently on the cusp of setting a record for the highest number of background checks conducted in one year’s time. 

November 29 proved to be the second highest day in history for National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) background checks.

USA Today is tracking background checks thus far in 2019 and notes that this year could witness an all-time record for the number of background checks conducted.

While Democrat presidential candidate after Democrat presidential candidate has been pushing gun control Americans have been filing into retailers to purchase firearms.

The Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) Alan Gottlieb indiciates President Donald Trump has pivoted from any consideration of gun control and is focused on mental health reforms.

A 25-year-old man used a pistol to shoot and kill his ex-girlfriend and four others at the Tyrolean ski resort in Kitzbühel, despite gun licensing requirements and in-depth background checks. 

On Wednesday’s “MSNBC Live,” Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) stated that the White House is “slowly” moving on expanding background checks, but cautioned that “We’re not close to there yet. … I don’t know whether we’ll get there.” Murphy said, “We

President Donald Trump criticized former Rep. Beto O’Rourke on Wednesday for his new-found push to ban AR-15s and AK-47s.

President Donald Trump is reportedly not planning to include House Democrats’ universal background check bill as part of legislation he supports in response to mass shootings.

While speaking to reporters on Thursday, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) stated that he thinks his position on the Manchin-Toomey legislation will change. Graham said, “I don’t know how you get around the idea that a man who

Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said the gunman who opened fire Saturday in the Midland-Odessa region of Texas had “previously failed a gun purchase background check.”

During an interview with the Fox News Channel on Monday, Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick (R) stated that a “strong look” should be taken at preventing people who have failed background checks from getting a gun and stated that private

On Friday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “All In,” Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) stated that the White House is still saying “that they want to sit down and try to talk about whether there is some kind of common ground to find

On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “The Story,” White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Hogan Gidley stated that President Trump “was very clear” that he wants “meaningful background checks” during his discussion with the NRA. Gidley said, “I

President Trump suggested Democrats have given up any defense of the Second Amendment and pledged that he will not allow Americans’ gun rights to be swept away on the “slippery slope” of gun control.

President Trump appears to be shifting away from the background check push he undertook in the immediate aftermath of the attacks in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio.

On Monday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “MTP Daily,” Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) stated that a red flag law could be part of a bill package, but “an essential component would have to be these universal background checks.” Host Steve Kornacki asked,

Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) separated himself from fellow 2020 Democratic presidential candidates Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) on mandatory buybacks of “assault rifles.” Both Swalwell and Booker support buyback programs, but Bennet warned that would get

On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “The Story,” Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) stated that he has never seen President Trump as determined as he is to ensure law enforcement can act before people who have

An unnamed friend of the August 3, 2019, Dayton, Ohio, shooter is facing charges for allegedly lying on background check forms.

President Donald Trump endorsed the idea of “meaningful” background checks on Friday, as Congress continues to grapple with the concept of more gun control after the duel mass shootings last weekend.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) indicated an “assault weapons” ban and other gun controls would be “front and center” when the Senate reconvenes in September.

On Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) stated that he believes President Trump “is open to considering broadening background checks” based on his conversations with the president. Toomey also said that if there is legislation

While campaigning to secure the Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump released a position paper asserting his opposition to “expanding a broken system” of background checks.

While speaking to reporters Wednesday morning President Trump voiced support for bipartisan background check legislation.

President Donald Trump spoke about gun control proposals on Wednesday, as he left the White House to visit Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas where two mass shootings occurred over the weekend.

On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends,” White House Counselor Kellyanne Conway stated that using regulatory power or executive action to combat mass shootings in a manner similar to the bump stock ban is “on the

California Governor Gavin Newsom proposed Monday that the U.S. as a whole adopt California’s new law requiring background checks for purchasing ammunition.

President Donald Trump floated the idea of Republicans and Democrats coming together for “strong background checks” following the Texas and Ohio shootings.

Former Representative Beto O’Rourke grew angry after reporters questioned him about President Donald Trump’s response to the shooting in El Paso.