Politics Aug 31 Biden administration proposes rule that would require more firearms dealers to run background checks By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Politics May 26 After Uvalde, Congress hears calls for gun control legislation. Compromise remains elusive Will Congress act on guns after Sandy Hook, Buffalo and now Uvalde?… By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Nation Aug 06 Watch 11:36 Why addressing mental illness isn’t enough to reduce gun violence How do we explain and stop mass shootings like those in El Paso and Dayton? Some Americans point to guns, saying they're too common and easy to obtain, while others emphasize the mental and emotional conditions that could drive perpetrators…
Nation Feb 05 Watch 5:57 Employers can use FBI database for real-time background checks Employers enrolled in federal and state “Rap Back” programs receive ongoing, real-time updates about their employees even after they are hired. They can keep tabs on things like encounters with law enforcement, even if those actions do not result in… By PBS News Hour
Nation Jul 10 Watch 5:18 News Wrap: Charleston shooter should have failed gun background check, says FBI In our news wrap Friday, Dylann Roof, the suspect in the Charleston shooting, should have been barred from buying his gun, according to the FBI. Also, the head of the Office of Personnel Management has stepped down after a major… By PBS News Hour
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Apr 20 Watch Shooter’s Purchase of Handguns Raises Questions About Gun Control Laws Virginia Tech shooter Seung-Hui Cho's ability to purchase two handguns despite a history of mental illness has raised questions about American gun control laws. Gun control and gun rights advocates discuss the regulations for background checks. Continue watching