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Background check delays are spiking in some states: what buyers can do legally

Background checks for gun purchases are supposed to be quick, but in some parts of the country they are stretching from minutes into days or even weeks. When that happens, you are left in limbo, ...
NBC Washington

Report flags risks in Montgomery County schools' background check system

Thousands of Montgomery County Public Schools workers have fallen through cracks in background check systems, according to a new report, potentially meaning people with criminal histories could be ...
JD Supra

Background Checks and the 2025 Government Shutdown: Delays, Data Freshness, and What You Can Do

When federal systems slow or stall, it can feel like the floor drops out from under your hiring process. E-Verify backlogs, federal record delays, and the ticking clock on background check data can ...
WCTV

New background check requirements in effect in LCS, chaperone limits raise concerns for parents

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Some Leon County parents are raising concerns after being told they won’t be allowed to chaperone an upcoming school field trip. “I’m not comfortable with parents just ...
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Nevada firearms background check system restored after cyberattack

A background check system critical to the firearms purchase process is back online after being down for about three weeks during a cyberattack on the state of Nevada. The Brady Firearms Unit ...