universal background checks

A rule issued Thursday by the White House expands required background checks for many gun purchases. It largely mirrors a Michigan law already in place.

A group of doctors spoke in Lansing today, urging lawmakers to pass gun safety legislation. We talked to Dr. Thomas Veverka, a trauma surgeon in Midland.

The state House has approved gun safety bills that include requiring universal background checks for gun sales. The bills cleared the House Wednesday night on party-line votes.

Some Democratic state lawmakers want universal background checks for all people looking to own a firearm. They plan to introduce bills in the House and…