The National Instant Criminal Background Check System, also known as NICS, is intended to identify people prohibited under federal law from purchasing firearms from a licensed dealer. However, there ...

Legislation aimed at improving background checks for gun buyers may be included in a must-pass spending bill that Congress is expected to approve tomorrow or Friday. The bill, which would encourage ...

A total of nearly 26.2 million firearm background checks were conducted in 2018. That's up slightly from 2017, but still below the record annual high of 27.5 million gun background checks reached in ...

ELMA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A new law went into effect on Wednesday, changing the way the state handles background checks for firearms and ammunition. It’s part of the Concealed Carry Improvement Act that Gov ...

In the wake of the deadly mass shooting at a school in Parkland, Florida, calls for lawmakers to step up and revise the nation's existing gun laws have been renewed. Many of those calling for stricter ...