One problem with the systems is that ... which is called the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, or NICS. For example, the Virginia Tech shooter, who killed 33 people and himself ...

Part of the problem is that good studies ... recent shootings say is that the current background-check system has some gaping holes in it. For example, FBI Director James Comey said in July ...

Other problems in the implementation and ... persons have acquired firearms because of false-negative background checks. The best example of failed reporting to states by local agencies concerns ...

BACKGROUND CHECKS ... Donald Johnson is another example of why we all need to be more vigilant and use the information that is available to prevent more instances of fraud.