21.   Currently, only people buying firearms from federally licensed dealers are required to undergo a background check.

22.   Federal authorities began investigating when one of the men tried to buy a firearm and his application was rejected during the mandatory background check.

23.   Following the worst ever massacre by a lone gunman, Australia is buying firearms from civilians and destroying the weapons.

24.   Five men have been charged with illegally buying firearms and shipping them to Guatemala, federal authorities said Monday.

25.   Gun control advocates have a new ally as they try to close what they see as a loophole that can allow criminals to buy firearms.

26.   Now, Brady is trying to get President Bush to support child safety locks on handguns and background checks on people buying firearms at gun shows.

27.   Significantly fewer Americans tried to buy firearms last year, it said.

28.   Some Chinese have reportedly bought firearms on the black market for self-protection and sales of legal air guns in some stores are up.

29.   Under existing law, only people trying to buy firearms from federally licensed dealers must submit to a background check.