Firearms Background Check

Paul Helmke: The Brady Law, By The Numbers (HuffingtonPost)

The U.S. Department of Justice just released Brady background check figures for 2006, and they show continued success for this lifesaving law: Almost 1.5 million... Read more

Immigration bill passes House (The Wichita Eagle)

A revised illegal immigration reform bill passed the House on Friday, but with so many changes that some original supporters voted against it. The vote was 9627. In a statement for several lawmakers frustrated with the bill, Rep. Lance Kinzer, ROlathe, called it a facade that lacks meaningful immigration reforms. Kinzer sponsored the original measure. Others said the bill did not do ... Read more