Virginia Judge Strikes Down New Universal Gun Background Check Law
A Virginia judge has invalidated a Democratic backed gun control measure that would have expanded background check requirements for private firearm sales, marking the latest legal setback in the state’s ongoing battle over gun regulations. The ruling blocks enforcement of a law that required the Virginia State Police to conduct criminal history background checks for…
Supreme Court Weighs Whether Marijuana Users Can Be Barred From Owning Guns
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday in a case that brings together two powerful forces reshaping American law: expanded…
Florida Requires Background Check Disclosure in Job Listings for Care and Education Roles
Florida employers that work with children and vulnerable adults are now required to add a new layer of transparency to…
Trump Administration Releases Sealed FBI Records on Martin Luther King Jr., Drawing Family Opposition
The Trump administration on Monday made public over 240,000 pages of previously sealed FBI records related to the surveillance of…
Supreme Court Upholds Federal Restrictions on Untraceable Firearms
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday to uphold federal regulations targeting so-called “ghost guns,” a category of untraceable firearms…
United States Gun Laws and the FBI NICs Background Check System
Everything you need to know about gun ownership, firearm laws specific to your state, and information about the FBI Instant Criminal Background Check System (FBI NICs). Learn about the National Rifle Association (NRA), the Brady Campaign, the U.S. Second Amendment rights and other information on organizations, that are both for and against gun control. Get updated on up and coming news across the United States, news that affect how we purchase and own our firearms.
Brady Act and NICs
Details on the Brady Gun Background Check Act, how it came to be and what it means to gun owners across the country. Learn more about the law itself, its aims, goals, objectives, and how it plans to get firearms off the hands of those who shouldn’t have them.
United States Gun Laws
Learn about your constitutional rights and the different U.S. Federal gun laws and regulations as well as other important gun ownership information. Each state in the country is governed by different regulations, laws, and limits. Learn more about them here.
FBI E-Check Online
Information on the FBI NICs Online E-check and gun purchase verification, how it works and how it helps make gun checks easier and faster. Through the use of technology and improved database management, the NICs background check system is continually becoming faster and more reliable.
Background Check News
Gun law related news and updates. Articles and news about issues concerning gun owners and our rights to bear arms. Get the latest of what is happening in the world of firearms and law enforcement as they relate to background checking and U.S. gun laws.
U.S. Second Amendment
Overview and insight into the US constitution’s second amendment, its origins and what it means to US citizens and their right to own guns and firearms. Learn about the ins and outs of the constitutional right and arm yourself with the proper knowledge.
NICS Background Check FAQs
Answers to frequently asked questions about the FBI NICs Check System: What is the FBI NICS? How will FFLs contact NICS? What are the back-up provisions if the system “crashes”? How do multiple purchases work with a NICS check? And more.
State Specific Firearm Laws Directory
Gun Check and Firearm Laws by State
United States gun laws and regulations listed by state. Includes state specific policies on firearm possession, carrying, acquiring, buying, selling, and distributing. Details on firearm permits, licensing and important gun ownership information throughout the different states in the US.