WASHINGTON-The number of federal background checks for firearms sales declined in the U.S. last month, as retailers continue to run out of guns to sell during a buying spree driven by Washington's new ...

Data from state police suggests fewer Oregonians seeking background checks, but the complexity of cases flagged for a potential criminal record has stirred debate Advocates for gun owners and the ...

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down California’s first-in-the-nation law requiring background checks for ammunition purchases, another blow to the state’s gun control framework that has ...

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down California’s first-in-the-nation law requiring background checks for ammunition purchases. Background: The law required face-to-face transactions from ...

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 ...

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) - The head of the National Rifle Association is attacking President Barack Obama's call for mandatory background checks for gun owners. The NRA's Wayne LaPierre says those who ...

Advocates for gun owners and the Oregon State Police are at odds over the efficacy of the state’s longstanding system for clearing gun background checks, as the future of the agency’s firearm safety ...

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