background checks

Police push for background checks on gun purchases

Jaired Crofut — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:54:21 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — Law enforcement leaders who met with President Barack Obama are urging him to improve the mental health system and strengthen background checks, but did not unify on more controversial gun control measures.

Leaders of the Major County Sheriffs' Association said they told the president Monday to focus on the mental health system.

Vermont Gun Show to Require Checks on All Buyers

Pat Bradley — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 01:15:00 +0000

Organizers of a gun show in South Burlington say people who sell firearms from their private collections will be required to do background checks on potential buyers.

The Green Mountain Gun Show will be held this weekend.

Mass. Gov. Signs Bill Requiring National Background Checks for School Employees

Lucas Willard — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 23:00:00 +0000

A new law signed by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick will require all school employees in the Commonwealth to undergo both a state and federal background check. WAMC’s Berkshire Bureau Chief Lucas Willard reports…

The law signed by Gov. Patrick titled An Act Relative to Background Checks would require teachers and other school employees to submit to a national fingerprint supported background review. Prior to the passage of the bill, school employees in the Commonwealth had only needed to submit to a background check on the state level.

MA House Overrides Governor's Background Check Veto

Tristan O'Neill — Thu, 31 May 2012 11:14:09 +0000

The Massachusetts House of Representatives has voted to keep a bill that would require all employees of the state's Gaming Commission to be subject to full criminal background checks and drug screenings. WAMC’s Tristan O’Neill reports…

State representatives voted unanimously Wednesday to override Governor Deval Patrick's veto on the measure.