Lawmakers this week are reintroducing federal legislation that would require background checks on nearly all gun purchases — what they call "universal background checks." But what are universal ...

Editor's Note: For the last few years, advocates for gun control have changed their focus. They no longer talk so much about banning weapons. Instead, they are calling for "universal background checks ...

This article is part of the Guns & America explainer series. You can read other entries here. Under current federal law, licensed dealers are required to run background checks on all gun purchases ...

Should Congress Support Universal Background Checks for Gun Purchases? President Obama this week attempted to revitalize momentum for a gun control package that seems to have sputtered on Capitol Hill ...

The White House pushed back late Tuesday on claims by the National Rifle Association (NRA) that President Trump had purportedly said universal background checks were off the table, amid an ongoing ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

Many companies and institutions now carry out background checks when recruiting new employees or deciding who to work with. In fact, background checks are increasingly common – and legally required or ...

Wanenmacher's Tulsa Arms Show in Tulsa, Oklahoma, would be among the thousands of gun shows across the country affected by legislation requiring universal background checks on gun sales. Lawmakers ...

This article is part of the Guns & America explainer series. You can read other entries here. Under current federal law, licensed dealers are required to run background checks on all gun purchases ...