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Man who spent $10K to get NICS record fixed refused attorney’s fees by court

by Chris Eger

An Ohio man who sued the federal government over a stagnant background check appeal on a gun purchase was told he was not entitled to get his fees back.

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Attention turns to NICS appeals backlog as firearm sales ebb

by Chris Eger

With signs that a historic swell in gun sales and associated background checks may be tapering, the federal government may soon tackle a logjam of denial appeals.

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Trio of young, fresh faces vying for NRA Board spots

by Chris Eger

Three rising stars in the Second Amendment community want to join the board of the largest gun rights group in the nation to help steer it to a more modern path.

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Retired LEO fails NICS for 1978 misdemeanor, files suit

by Chris Eger

Robert Earl Rowe submitted information to the feds back in 1981 to ensure his status to possess firearms, but is still being denied when he tries to buy one.

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Man refused gun sale by FBI swiftly vindicated after suit filed

by Chris Eger

An Ohio man refused a gun purchase was told by Second Amendment groups to be patient and see what happens with the stagnant appeals process or hire a lawyer. He went with the latter.

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Long-pardoned man challenges NICS denial, sluggish appeal process

by Chris Eger

A Texas man granted a full pardon in 2012 has filed suit in federal court after he was denied a legal firearm transfer by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in May.

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Top 12 reasons for FBI NICS background check denials over the past 15 years

by Chris Eger

15 years of data collected by the FBI's NICS background check system shows over a million applicants out of 183 million checks were denied to buy a firearm.

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