The New Hampshire House is once again rejecting expanded background checks and a 72-hour waiting period on firearm sales.

Governor Maura Healey’s new policy requiring additional criminal background checks of all adults in the state’s family shelter system has one striking catch: It would not evict anyone who has ...

A new bill could prevent Utah school districts from conducting background checks on parents before they are allowed to pull their children from public school into homeschooling.

The state has been conducting searches for sex offenses and outstanding warrants — but not checks of past criminal activity.

Should police have to tell unsuccessful law enforcement applicants why they failed a background investigation?

Re “Biden issues pardon for son Hunter” (Dec. 2): Politics aside, the Hunter Biden conviction and pardon have shined the light on the absurdity of the federal gun background check form.… ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team reached an agreement with the Justice Department on Tuesday that will allow the FBI to conduct background checks on administration nominees and ...

How Far Back Does a Background Check Go? Background checks can vary depending on several factors. Generally, they may look back anywhere from seven to ten years, but this isn’t a hard rule.

William Milstead was arrested after pretending to be an undercover officer in Florida in order to avoid a background check with a real estate agency.

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The Defense Department agency responsible for vetting workers at most federal agencies originally planned to have a new background check system fully functional in 2019.