The state of Arizona has passed a brand new State Bill, which is obviously aimed at Tucson city’s stubborn stance on firearm background checks. The new law is specifically targeting the private sale of guns amongst citizens. A city ordinance that required background checks for gun sales was passed more than five years ago and…
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Proposed Colorado Patient Safety Act Dies in State Senate Committee
A new legislation that would have required health care workers in Colorado to undergo a fingerprint background check has now been stopped dead in its tracks in the state’s Senate committee. The bill was an effort by Democrats to disqualify convicted felons and known offenders from holding sensitive positions in the health care industry following…
Gun sales surprisingly surge in March, FBI background check data shows
Despite the industry’s initial forecast of slower gun sales under president Trump’s administration, the FBI background check data has now shown a surprising spike for gun sales last month. The number of background checks that were conducted last month only serves to prove that having a gun-friendly president will not necessarily spell the end of…
Gun sales continue to fall despite Trump’s lenient gun law stance, FBI NICS data shows
In a rather unexpected turn of events, gun sales for the past few months have steadily been declining, despite Trump’s win in the United States Presidential Elections. With a president that is strongly supportive of second amendment rights, gun sales should have increased seeing as that there is now fewer restrictions in owning them. However,…
Suit Against FBI over Dylan Roof’s Background Check Allowed to Proceed
The controversy regarding the alleged failure of the FBI to properly run a background check, which allowed Dylan Roof to purchase a firearm, is apparently not over just yet. A judge has denied all of the motions to dismiss the case and has now allowed it to proceed. United States District Judge Richard Gergel, the…
Uber and Lyft Drivers Get Free Background Checks and $25 Gas Card in San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas – Ride share drivers for companies such as Uber and Lyft are now being given additional incentives to comply with criminal background checks that were made optional late last year. To entice drivers to undergo fingerprint checks, the city has launched a new program that gives drivers a free $25 gas card…
Six White House Staffers Removed After Failing FBI Background Checks [VIDEO]
Staff members inside the White House are usually heavily scrutinized and checked before they are allowed to hold any kind of position inside the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States. However, reports have revealed that a new set of FBI background checks was apparently run for all White House…
Extended Background Check Bill for Unlicensed Sellers Heads to House Floor
SANTA FE, N.M. – An amended version of the New Mexico extended background check bill is now heading to the house floor. The House Consumer and Public Affairs recently voted 3-1 to approve the new house bill, HB 50, which seeks to extend the requirement of background checks for gun sales sold privately or online….
In Transit Travelers from Trump Banned Countries Allowed Entry After Full Background Check and Extensive Interview
President Donald Trump’s executive order to deny refugees and immigrants from entering the United States sent shockwaves around the country and sparked protest from Muslim and Non-Muslim American citizens. Over the weekend, protest erupted in various locations around the country including several rallies in large airports in New York, Denver, Los Angeles, Chicago, and San…
Gun Rights Advocates Urges Trump To Reverse Social Security Data Inclusion in NICS Background Checks [VIDEO]
Gun rights advocates have reportedly now lobbied for the incoming Trump administration to do away with a recently finalized ruling that would collate information gathered from the Social Security System into the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) database. The ruling was originally submitted as part of the White House’s package of executive…