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Survey of State Procedures Related to Firearm Sales, Midyear 2000

NCJ Number
186766
Author(s)
Devon B. Adams; Ronald J. Frandsen
Date Published
May 2001
Length
92 pages
Annotation
This is a survey of State procedures related to firearms sales, midyear 2000.
Abstract

Provides an overview of the firearm check procedures in each of the States and their interaction with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) operated by the FBI. It is a continuation of ongoing data collection efforts that focus on the number of applications received, the number rejected, the reason(s) for the rejection, and other processing information associated with each application to purchase a firearm. This is one of a series of reports published from the BJS Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST) project, which is part of the BJS National Criminal History [records] Improvement Program (NCHIP). The purpose of this project is to develop statistics that describe procedures being followed in each of the States, to implement the Brady Act and other State legislation relating to presale firearm checks.

Grant Number(s)
95-RU-RX-K021
Sponsoring Agency
Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)

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Corporate Author
Regional Justice Information Service

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Sale Source
NCJRS Photocopy Services

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Justice Statistics Clearinghouse/NCJRS

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Publication Format
Document
Publication Type
Statistics
Language
English
Country
United States of America

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