Read more National Instant Criminal Background Check stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/19219/national-instant-criminal-background-check.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorThu, 24 May 2012 05:54:22 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/14505/new-fed-gun-law-inspired-by-virginia-tech-massacre.htmlPeter Fearon<img src='http://img1-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=56590&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110401024308' border='0' />New gun control legislation designed to keep weapons out of the hands of the mentally ill was passed by the Senate yesterday. The rare event of congressional action on gun control—and even rarer bipartisan agreement—was triggered by the Virginia Tech massacre last April. The bill, which strengthens background...Virginia Tech gunman Seung-Hui Cho killed 32 people and himself in the campus massacre last April. Congress has passed legislation making it less likely someone will a history of mental illness can buy guns as Cho did. http://www.newser.com/story/14505/new-fed-gun-law-inspired-by-virginia-tech-massacre.htmlThu, 20 Dec 2007 03:15:00 CST