Background History Check | Background Check News for 10/19/2009



Poll: Most want to close gun 'loophole' - roanoke.com (Roanoke Times)
Eight of every 10 likely voters interviewed wanted to change a state law permitting some gun sales without a criminal background check. Most Virginians say they want to close the so-called gun-show "loophole" that permits some gun sales without criminal background checks and they dislike the notion of someone carrying a concealed firearm into a restaurant that serves alcohol, according to a new ...

Comptroller finds trouble with TBI background checks, agency unaware of some . - WREG

Comptroller finds trouble with TBI background checks, agency unaware of some .
WREG
(AP) EUR” A state audit of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has found the agency that runs background checks on teachers and gun buyers often lacks .

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Comptroller Finds TBI Background Check Problem (Bristol Herald Courier)
A state audit of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has found the agency that runs background checks on teachers and gun buyers often lacks information about criminal convictions...

For Potential Owner, a Background Check Worthy of the K.G.B. (New York Times)
To complete his deal to buy the Nets, the Russian oligarch Mikhail D. Prokhorov will have to win the approval of at least 23 of the N.B.A.s 30 owners, which might not be easy...

When in doubt, check it out (Park Hills Daily Journal)
St. Francois County resident Roseann Smith had used her credit cards a bit more than she should have, resulting in a total balance due of approximately $10,000...

Targeting gun shows - Los Angeles Times

Targeting gun shows
Los Angeles Times
"So no background check, right?" the investigators ask. "Because I probably couldn't pass one." The response, over and over, is laughter, a shrug or even .
Gun show operator announces changes following undercover probeDayton Daily News
NEW YORK TIMES: Exploiting gun law loopholeSanta Rosa Press Democrat
Changes Made At Local Gun ShowWHIOtv.com
Dayton Daily News
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Breaking down racial barriers (The Beacon News)
Sometimes, things happen in life for a reason, and the results can be life changing.Tina Miller volunteered a little more than a year ago in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Tina filled out the application, successfully completed the interview and background check, and was matched with Nichole. Based on what they were looking for, it seemed like the perfect match. She was very excited and ...

Rescued dogs search for permanent homes - Fox 28

Rescued dogs search for permanent homes
Fox 28
It takes two interviews, paperwork, and a background check. Pam Coner from Pet Refuge says adopting a rescued puppy mill dog isn't for everyone. .

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Background check leads to arrest in 1976 killing - The Associated Press

Background check leads to arrest in 1976 killing
The Associated Press
A man who walked into an Atlanta suburb's police department seeking a criminal background check for a job application wound up under arrest as a suspect in .
Missouri murder suspect nabbed 33 years later in LawrencevilleAtlanta Journal Constitution
Suspect in decades-old Columbia murder case arrested in GeorgiaColumbia Missourian
Job Hunt Leads to ArrestNews/Talk 750 WSB
Kansas City Star -Gwinnett Daily Post -KRCG
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SLED Background Checks for School Volunteers to Cost $25 - News Channel 7

SLED Background Checks for School Volunteers to Cost $25
News Channel 7
During a recent review of background checks, state law enforcement recently discovered some public school districts paid too much for .
Change requires Pickens County school volunteers to pay for SLED background checksDaily Journal

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After interview, get in front of background checks (The Arizona Republic)
You've made it through the interview process, and it's time for a background check...

Not Your 'Bud' or Ours - New York Times

Not Your 'Bud' or Ours
New York Times
Posing as buyers, they told the dealers that they probably could not pass a background check and secretly filmed the reaction. .
Gun buyers, dealers blast NYC reportThe Tennessean

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Interstate probe bares gun-show loophole in state, federal law - The Tennessean

Interstate probe bares gun-show loophole in state, federal law
The Tennessean
Tougher federal and state laws that require anyone selling a firearm to first obtain a background check would stop the problem. .
Middle Tennesseans Support Gun Rights- Cindy CarterWZTV
US Excerpts | Stricter gun regulations in Tennessee; California tuition .Kansas City Star

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Bloomberg Says Out-of-State Gun Show Dealers Often Violate Law - New York Times

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Bloomberg Says Out-of-State Gun Show Dealers Often Violate Law
New York Times
In one video, a man trying to buy a gun at a gun show in Ohio tells the dealer that he probably couldn't pass a background check. .
Investigators Document Repeat Illegal Sales at Gun ShowsWashington Post
NYC undercover stings expose 'gun show loophole'The Associated Press
Sting operation finds illegal gun sales in 3 states, report saysCNN
New York Daily News -Bloomberg -HULIQ
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Audit: TBI background-check system flawed - The Tennessean

Audit: TBI background-check system flawed
The Tennessean
TBI runs background checks, including those for teachers in the state school districts and for gun buyers. "There is all sorts of confusion, really," said .

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Audit: TBI background-check system flawed (WBIR-TV Knoxville)
A state audit has found that confusion, lack of cooperation and enforcement has led to the TBI not knowing the disposition of many arrests. TBI runs background checks, including those for teachers in the state school districts and for gun buyers...

Background check process for potential employees gets easier (Dayton Daily News)
Background check process for potential employees gets easier..

RAP ON HEALTH: "They Stopped Our Health Coverage & It Was A Reality Check" -Mullage (SOHH.com)
While health care coverage continues to be a matter of cost, artists like former T.I. associates Mullage have stressed the importance of seeking a medical plan. [Visit SOHH.com for more information]..

For Potential Owner, a Background Check Worthy of the KGB - New York Times

For Potential Owner, a Background Check Worthy of the KGB
New York Times
The roster of NBA owners features a United States senator, a shopping-mall magnate, an Internet entrepreneur, a chemist, a cruise-ship .

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Audit: TBI background-check system flawed (The Tennessean)
State auditors are pushing for legislation that would fine court clerks who fail to send the results of criminal cases to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the agency that runs background checks...



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