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Should background checks for firearms include more comprehensive mental health history? This and more changes may be needed for background screenings.

Background checks for firearms have seen a sharp increase since the Arizona shooting. Figures aside, could screenings for firearms be changed as a result of this incident?

The gun show loophole has been up for debate in several states, including Maine, while other states are becoming looser with criminal background checks for firearm purchases.