Licensed gun dealers would be able to run their employees through the government’s background check system under a new rule the Biden administration proposed Wednesday. Under current rules, dealers ...

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 ...

Gun wall rack with rifles (Stock photo by Artas via Getty Images) Lawmakers in the state House passed legislation that would require background checks for the sale and transfer of rifles and shotguns, ...

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) has reintroduced legislation to expand background checks for gun purchases. The bill would force unlicensed and private gun sellers to conduct a background check prior ...

Some are wondering if enhanced background checks are targeting law-abiding citizens, and not cracking down on criminals. The Biden administration says because of the enhanced checks, crime is down.

Gun control efforts in California took a big hit on Thursday as the 9th Circuit Court struck down a state law requiring background checks to buy ammunition. While some say this is a step back for gun ...

The national News21 Initiative brings together a select group of student journalists to produce a major national investigation into a topic of wide interest. This year, News21 has documented the ...