31.   In Congress, lawmakers acknowledged Friday that the ruling leaves a gap that could benefit criminals who seek out towns where background checks are not conducted.

32.   In an announcement last month, French officials said France would reserve its right to conduct border checks for an additional six months.

33.   In Ohio and Arkansas, Brady background checks had been conducted by state law enforcement officials.

34.   In some instances, Kelly said, law enforcement officials have said they do not have the money to conduct the checks.

35.   In most other states, the FBI conducts the checks, or the checks are made with a combination of state and FBI resources.

36.   Instead, senators approved a rival Republican measure that would create a voluntary system for unlicensed dealers at gun shows to conduct background checks on their customers.

37.   In the opinion, he stated that the federal government could not control state officers and demand they conduct background checks on individuals who want to purchase guns.

38.   It augmented another amendment by Craig, passed by Republicans on Wednesday, that merely made it easier for vendors to conduct voluntary checks.

39.   It also now requires a five-day waiting period for gun purchases so a police background check can be conducted.

40.   It urged Republicans to immediately pass the crime bill and an accompanying amendment that would require all sellers at gun shows to conduct background checks on buyers.