background checks

Jun 14, 2022
Background check reforms could reduce gun violence. Does the new bipartisan framework deliver?
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The deal in the Senate addresses some issues related to background checks, but a critical loophole is left untouched.
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May 25, 2022
Since Sandy Hook killings a decade ago, Congress has put no limits on gun sales
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In the aftermath of the Sandy Hook shooting, Marketplace looked into background checks and gun purchases. We’re revisiting some of that reporting today.
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Mar 17, 2021
Background checks in dating apps aim to promote safety, but raise privacy concerns
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A leading dating-app company is working with a nonprofit to bring criminal checks to one of its platforms.
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Apr 6, 2017
Why rideshare companies might want to embrace in-depth driver background check
Uber and Lyft are in the news because more than 8,000 potential drivers were banned in Massachusetts after background checks turned up convictions for violent felonies and sex-crimes, uncontested court charges, driver’s license suspensions and traffic violations. Uber and Lyft usually run their own background, and those typically go back seven years. But to get […]
Jun 14, 2016
Background checks only tell you so much
Companies rely on background checks, but they can be limited in scope.
May 18, 2016
Full interview: Lyft president on driverless cars, background checks
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Lyft's John Zimmer has a vision for the future.
Dec 10, 2015
Have recent shootings been boosting gun sales?
Gun makers and retailers are reporting increased sales and increased profits.
Nov 8, 2013
Hot lead is starting to cool
Gun sales are on the decline, but why?
Sep 20, 2013
It takes more than a background check to prevent a violent shooting
When it comes to preventing shootings at the workplace, background checks before hiring employees are just the first step.