No one who checked his background discovered the omissions.

The Brady bill would exempt several states that already have waiting periods or other systems of checking a buyer's background before a gun sale.

Normally, I'd just go away until I checked his background.

She'd tried her damnedest to check his background, but had come up empty.

But when they checked my political background I was turned down immediately.

Some states require waiting periods between purchase and delivery of guns so police can check the would-be buyer's background.

They wouldn't bother checking his background to make sure.

As for why it took the State Department 11 months to check his background, he cites the fact that his name is common.

I've been checking Wickliffe's background since his visit to your office, just before you missed the space dictionary.

The police then must make a reasonable effort to check the person's background.