Virginia Senator to Bring Back Expanded Background Check Bill

“It’s coming back,” said Virginia Senator Joe Manchin Tuesday about his bipartisan bill to expand background checks on gun sales, a bill which failed to pass on its first run through the Senate last month. [more]

HOUSTON - Members of the National Rifle Association were assured that they would never have to surrender their firearms. Along with this statement they were told that the fight against government gun control is far [more]

Senate Rejects Expanded Gun Background Checks

WASHINGTON - Senate Republicans backed by a small band of rural-state Democrats scuttled the most far-reaching gun control legislation in two decades Wednesday, rejecting tighter background checks for buyers and a ban on assault weapons [more]

Day of Reckoning for Expanded Background Checks

D-Day: Today, consideration of the Manchin-Toomey background check proposal and a myriad other gun amendments, including a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity clips, will be the main event on Capitol Hill. The outcome of [more]

Deal Reached on Gun Background Check Bill

WASHINGTON - Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa. announced that they have reached a compromise bill on Wednesday that expands background checks on gun purchases, and possibly paving the way for votes [more]

Both Gun Control Parties Make Public Appeal

WASHINGTON — Two of the loudest voices in the gun debate say it’s up to voters now to make their position known to Congress. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and National Rifle Associate Executive Vice President [more]

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New Online Dating Background Check and Safety Measure Passed

Online Dating Background Check

A new measure for internet dating sites sent by the Illinois Senate would now require these sites to provide more safety checks for customers. The new legislation which was approved by the majority would require dating sites to say upfront if they are running criminal background checks on its members or for those who wish to sign up.

Any such background checks run on these sites will also be required to divulge what the checks will consist of, including whether or not they check government and federal databases, court records, sex offender registries and other criminal records. A site then will also have to mention whether any such violations or red flags on any of the searches would disqualify a person from registering.

The new bill now also requires sites to have a section dedicated to informing its users on safety precautions and safety tips, like not placing their address anywhere off the site. The sites will also be required to include warnings and disclaimers that background checks are not 100% foolproof. Any dating site that does not follow the requirements or present false information regarding how they conduct their background checks could face penalties and fines up to $50,000 per violation.

Mix reviews have been heard with those against the people saying that the state is meddling too much with people’s dating lives and that these measures might provide a false sense of safety, stating that these background check notices and warning might cause users to lower their guard.