Sep. 22—ALBANY — North country legislator Scott A. Gray is concerned about the latest state requirements that every ammunition purchase include a background check, especially for his constituents. In ...

Your June 13 editorial cartoon suggests a misunderstanding regarding the effectiveness of background checks prior to purchasing firearms. A visit to the Federal Bureau of Investigation website informs ...

Not long ago the horrific realities of gun violence reached a tipping point with me. Maybe it was because I’m a mom. It’s harder to forget the faces of children as shooting victims when you have your ...

Re: the Feb. 29 letter "Background checks without registration." A letter writer in today's paper seems to think that coupling gun registration with comprehensive background checks will reduce gun ...

Dec. 15 — To the Editor: Yesterday was the 11th anniversary of the Sandy Hook school shooting when 20 children ages 6 and 7 and 6 staff were slaughtered. The 20-year-old killer used an AR-15 ...

Whether you’re a landlord vetting a potential tenant or a business owner hiring new staff, today’s background check services promise instant access to public records, credit information, social media ...

Why are LifeWise Academy personnel not subject to the same level of background checks as the rest of adults children come in contact with during their school days? If we have learned any lessons from ...