Update: Gun Dealer Aims Sale at Making People Safer

A Green Bay-based online gun dealer linked to deadly shooting rampages on two college campuses today announced he’ll sell guns at cost for two weeks in an effort to arm citizens and prevent future tragedies.

Eric Thompson said his company TGSCOM will offer guns to customers April 23 through May 7 for the same price he pays for them. That could mean a savings of $100 on a $500 gun purchase, he said.

Mukasey tells Utah Gathering That Instant Gun Background Check System Working

He did not talk about "waterboarding" or wiretapping.

Instead, Michael Mukasey focused on cooperation between state and federal prosecutors during his first public remarks since becoming U.S. Attorney General.

Mukasey announced that the number of people barred from purchasing guns because of mental health problems has doubled since the Virginia Tech shootings earlier this year. It was because of a joint federal-state database initiative that allows authorities to share information.

Mother of Va. Tech Shooting Victim Pushes Background Check Bill

The mother of a student killed in the attacks at Virginia Tech says she'll be in Washington D.C. to push for tougher background checks on gun purchases on Tuesday - the six-month anniversary of her son's death.

Lettie Clark, of Columbia County, said she plans to meet with congressional leaders about a proposed bill that would overhaul the nation's background check system.