When evaluating background check vendors, asking the right questions is key. Start by inquiring about their service offerings and the scope of information provided in their reports. Understanding ...

Universal background checks are a crucial foundation for a strong system of gun safety laws that will help reduce gun violence and save lives. Under current federal law, licensed gun dealers are ...

As a staff writer for Forbes Advisor, SMB, Kristy helps small business owners find the tools they need to keep their businesses running. She uses the experience of managing her own writing and editing ...

How Far Back Does a Background Check Go? Background checks can vary depending on several factors. Generally, they may look back anywhere from seven to ten years, but this isn’t a hard rule. The ...

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats are raising new concerns about the thoroughness of the FBI’s background investigation into Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh after the FBI revealed that it had ...

The long-running “Ban the Box” campaign is now gaining ground at colleges and universities. The movement aims to protect job, and now student, applicants from being asked about their criminal ...

Guns sales soared undeterred in 2015 despite scrutiny of the federal background check system following the Emanuel AME Church Shooting. According to the ATF, background checks for firearms jumped 25% ...