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Provides info. on a wide variety of topics related to the permanent provisions (phase II) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act. On Nov. 30, 1998, the Brady Act's permanent provisions went into effect with implementation of the Nat. Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). Managed by the FBI, this computerized system is used to make presale background checks for purchases from Federal firearms licensees of all firearms, not just handguns. This report focuses on background checks conducted by the FBI's NICS Office. Presents info. on 4 topics: statistics on background checks, NICS operations; denials, & appeals; enforcement actions; & pawnshop issues.
Provides information about the effectiveness of the Brady Act's phase I (P1) & phase II (P2) provisions in preventing the sale of firearms to prohibited individuals. Addresses the following: (1) regarding access to databases or other information sources for conducting background checks to identify individuals prohibited by law from receiving firearms, how does P1 compare with P2? (2) What are the advantages & disadvantages of NICS background checks being conducted by a designated agency vs. such checks being conducted by the FBI? (3) to what extent have default proceeds resulted in forearms being sold to prohibited individuals? Charts & tables.
Witnesses include: James Baker, Washington Representative, Sporting Arms & Ammunition Manufacturers Institute; Lt. Robert Kemmler, Assistant Records Management Officer, Virginia Dept. of State Police; James S. Kessler, Jr., Section Chief, Criminal Justice Information Services Div., FBI; Tanya Metaksa, Executive Director, National Rifle Assoc. Institute for Legislative Action; Grover Norquist, President, Americans for Tax Reform; & Lt. Colonel Cynthia Smith, Maryland State Police Dept.