The nation’s gun buying background check system focuses on past actions, not early warning signs like those exhibited by Nikolas Cruz, the man identified as the shooter who allegedly killed 17 ...

Lying about your criminal history on the background check form is a federal crime and can land someone in prison for up to 10 years. But in Florida, gun buyers who fib simply walk away. 790.065 ...

Matthew Miller, Lisa Hepburn, and Deborah Azrael, “Firearm Acquisition Without Background Checks: Results of a National Survey,” Annals of Internal Medicine 166 (4) (2017): 233–239 ...

Florida authorities approved concealed-carry pistol permits for more than a year without conducting complete background checks — because two state workers couldn’t log in to an FBI database, ...

In 2020, described as a historic year for gun sales, Florida had 1.5 million background checks, the highest total since the FDLE began releasing such statistics in 2004.

Florida failed to carry out background checks on gun buyers for more than a year. Employee could not log on to system, potentially letting applicants with mental-health issues buy weapons ...

In 2020, described as a historic year for gun sales, Florida had 1.5 million background checks, the highest total since the FDLE began releasing such statistics in 2004.

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam's office failed to complete background checks on hundreds of people who sought concealed weapon permits despite the fact that potential ...

A new Florida law is now in effect, mandating that school volunteers pass enhanced background checks to ensure the safety and security of students. The bill, signed into law during the 2023 state ...