FBI Gun Laws and NICs Information Center
Information and updates on U.S. Gun Laws, Ownership, and the FBI NICs Instant Criminal Background Check System
All 50 Democratic members and 14 Republicans in the Senate voted to advance a new bipartisan gun bill on Tuesday, with the intention of getting it passed before July 4. The 80-page bill, called the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, was approved by the Senate following a series of mass shootings, including tragic shootings in New…
The 18-year-old that shot and killed 19 people in the deadliest school shooting in Texas history bought the firearms he used a few days before the horrific incident. The gunman, identified as Uvalde High School student Salvador Ramos, bought two AR-style rifles after his 18th birthday. Ramos assaulted the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde and…
A federal appeals court upheld California’s ban on high-capacity magazines, a ruling with national ramifications that might lead to the state’s semiautomatic weapons ban being reinstated as well. A 7-4 vote won the decision. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals maintained a state limit on magazines that carry more than 10 rounds of ammunition, overturning…
A new poll conducted by American analytics company Gallup showed that support for stricter gun laws is now at its lowest point. The figure dropped to almost half just three years after the deadly mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, which renewed calls for stricter gun legislation. According to Gallup’s latest poll, only 52% of American…
A shooting incident in Texas has left one man dead and nine others injured. Police said gunfire erupted at a Halloween party on Saturday night. Police said it received calls of shots being fired at a party being held at the Octavia Event Center in Texarkana. The center is located just 180 miles east of…
Two persons were killed in a shooting incident inside a shopping mall in Boise, Idaho. At least four other individuals were hurt, including a police officer. The suspect has been apprehended. The suspect is in critical condition and is being treated at a hospital. The officer who was shot is being treated as well, but…
The violent crime rate in the U.S. had increased by 5.6% in 2020 when compared to 2019. A report published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation indicated the increase, which is the first time the nation’s annual violent crime rate had risen in over four years. Data published by the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program…
The number of background checks conducted for gun purchases has reached 400 million since 1998. Background checks hit the impressive milestone last month when around 2.7 million checks were performed. The background checks were conducted through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, or NICS, which is operated by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation….
As the nation commemorated the 20th anniversary of one of America’s darkest days, the FBI published a newly declassified document on the 9/11 attacks. The document provided information on the logistical support provided to two Saudi hijackers in the run-up to the terrorist attacks. The 16-page document is the first investigative record to be released…
Under House Bill 1927, Texans aged 21 and over will be authorized to carry a pistol in public throughout the state beginning September 1. Felons and anyone under the age of 21 are exempt, and buyers must still pass a background check at a gun dealer. “As far as gun sales, nothing’s going to change…