firearm regulations
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…
New Jersey Leads Coalition to Defend Federal Gun Safety Rules as Trump Administration Threatens Reversal
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has taken the lead in a coalition of over a dozen states to safeguard critical federal firearm safety measures that could be rolled back under the incoming Trump administration. The state coalition has stepped in to protect two major policies implemented by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms,…
Firearm Background Checks Declines by 8.2% in September 2023
September 2023 sees a moderate 8.2% decline in firearm background checks, marking the 50th consecutive month with over one million checks.
NICS Data Integrity Act Aims to Ensure All FBI Gun Background Checks Are Completed
In a bid to bolster gun safety measures, Senator Dianne Feinstein and Representative Jimmy Panetta, both Democrats from California, have introduced the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act. This new bill aims to address a major flaw in the current system, where the FBI is unable to finalize background checks within…
