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.

By subjecting Californians to background checks for all ammunition purchases, California’s ammunition background check regime ...

Abraman checked “no” on multiple questions on his form, meaning he lied on a federal document. Question 11-C asks if the person filling out the form has ever been convicted of a felony.

A federal appeals court says a California law requiring background checks to buy bullets is unconstitutional. Voters passed the law in 2016 and it took effect in 2019. The 9th Circuit Court ...

Though the FBI also likely ran a background check on Madore at the time of the purchase, New Hampshire is one of a small handful of states that doesn’t share mental health records with federal ...

Federal regulations are crucial in determining how far back background checks can look into an individual’s history. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) governs the use of consumer reports.

*** jury in Delaware found Hunter Biden guilty on two counts relating to lies about his drug use on *** federal background check form when he bought *** revolver in 2018, his other charge was ...