Background Checks on All Gun Sales
Background checks are the foundation of any comprehensive gun violence prevention strategy. Current federal law requires that background checks be conducted whenever a person attempts to buy a gun from a licensed gun dealer. This is to ensure that the buyer is not legally prohibited from having the gun.
Incidents of Gun Violence on School Grounds in 2024 Officially Surpasses Total Rates from 2023
As of September 30, 2024, the number of gun-related incidents on school grounds for this year has officially outpaced the total number of incidents that…
Background Checks on All Gun Sales
Background checks are the foundation of any comprehensive gun violence prevention strategy.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams: Together, We Can Do Better
New Everytown Report Highlights How Covid-19 Crisis Has Exacerbated Loopholes in U.S. Gun Laws
43 Percent More Background Checks Processed Between March and November of 2020 Compared to the Same Period in 2019; Because of Charleston Loophole, Some Delayed…
Columbus and Dayton File First-of-its-Kind Suit Against Ohio Attorney General’s Office Over Failure to Ensure Criminal Convictions Are Entered Into Background Check Databases
AG’S Failure Means Thousands of People Prohibited from Purchasing Firearms Can Still Pass Background Checks COLUMBUS, Ohio – The cities of Columbus and Dayton announced today…