FBI Gun Laws and NICs Information Center
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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 ... Read MoreRead More
Denver, Colorado – A Denver resident was pulled over and was mistaken for a murder homicide suspect from Michigan, almost four decades ago back in 1975 in Commerce City. ... Read MoreRead More
Attorney John Henry Browne, the lead civilian lawyer representing Robert Bales, the U.S. Army accused of killing 17 Afghan villagers, is objecting to a routine background check required by ... Read MoreRead More
Firearm purchases and federal background checks through the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System continue to rise nationwide. Police agencies, shooting ranges, and firearm dealers report an increase ... Read MoreRead More
CBS News – About 70,000 National Rifle Association members gathered at the group’s annual convention, where guns and gear were displayed on a seven acre center. The NRA opposes ... Read MoreRead More
For those who need to get an FBI fingerprint background check, they may no longer have to wash ink from their fingers when they get fingerprinted as of this ... Read MoreRead More
Three major dating sites are now running criminal background checks for all their dating clients. These dating sites, namely eHarmony, Sparks Networks (JDate and ChristianMingle) and Match.com, hope to ... Read MoreRead More
Travelers in different state airports can pass through shorter security lines by joining a federal program that places travelers who pass through an extensive background check under a “trusted ... Read MoreRead More
Compared to February 2011, figures for this year has shown an increase of 31% with 1,266,344 FBI background checks in the NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) ... Read MoreRead More
WASHINGTON – U.S. Federal Gun Laws have done a great job at preventing and denying gun purchases to those who are not eligible, under the Brady Bill and other ... Read MoreRead More