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Everytown for Gun Safety released its analysis of FBI data and found that states are continuing to improve their reporting of mental health records to the federal background check system.

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When compared to 22 other high-income nations, U.S. gun homicide rates are 25 times higher and the gun suicide rate is eight times higher, the study found.

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"We have to face the fact that our industry is being blamed, and attacked, and pilloried unfairly by politicians, media and agenda-driven social engineers," said NSSF President Steve Sanetti.

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The number of records in the FBI's background check system on those with mental issues has doubled in the past three years after intense efforts to reform the program.

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Actress Amy Schumer and New York Sen. Charles Schumer unveil legislation aimed at a NICS fix, calling on states to submit more mental health records.

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A group of 13 Senate Democrats are challenging the nation's licensed gun dealers to stop transferring firearms to those who do not complete a background check

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U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is asking federal authorities to open a full investigation into how a movie theater murderer with a checkered past was able to legally buy his gun.

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The National Rifle Association says a proposed bill to close the “Charleston Loophole” would expand the federal prohibited person categories.

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In a move Second Amendment organizations paint as pushing a backdoor gun grab, Everytown has made a six-figure ad buy in support of gun control legislation

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With lawmakers proposing closing the "Charleston Loophole," the gun industry lobbies says the waiting period is not the problem but NICS needs improvement.

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Gun control organizations are calling on a national sporting goods retailer to change how it conducts firearms sales in cases of NICS background check delays.

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According to FBI data released this week, the number of firearms prohibiting mental health records submitted to the federal background checks database from the states has climbed 10 percent in six months.

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