EXCLUSIVE: Republicans are keeping up the pressure on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) as a new Senate bill aims to force more transparency from the agency.

Biden to close ‘gun-show loophole’ and expand background checks for firearms New rule comes under legislation passed after Uvalde, Texas, shooting. By Myah Ward 04/11/2024 05:00 AM EDT ...

Federal law requires background checks only for purchases made through the about 80,000 firearms sellers who are “engaged in the business” of selling, shipping, importing or manufacturing weapons.