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Information and updates on U.S. Gun Laws, Ownership, and the FBI NICs Instant Criminal Background Check System.

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  • National Instant Criminal Background Check Objectives

      The objective of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) is a straightforward attempt to prevent those who do not qualify for the purchase of a firearm or explosive to be able to purchase a weapon. There are state and federal requirements that a potential arms bearer must meet, and once they fail…

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  • National Instant Criminal Background Check Process

      Anyone who wishes to purchase a firearm or an explosive device must first pass the National Instant Background Check System (NICS) in order to complete their purchase. While most firearms dealers still need to place a quick phone call to the NICS toll free number to complete their instant check, computer access is just…

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  • FBI NICS Background Check Information

    NICS System FBI NICS Background Check Information What the National Instant Criminal Background Check System is, who it disqualifies, and how to reach the FBI directly. The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) is a federal system for determining eligibility to purchase a firearm in the United States. Before a licensed dealer can complete…

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  • Gun Control Background Checks 10 years after Columbine

        The mention of Columbine still strikes fear and brings back memories of the awful tragedy that befell on the victims on that fateful day. It is also now synonymous as being the worst school shooting incident in American history. Colorado – April 20, 1999. Students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold went on a…

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  • Unemployment Gives Rise to New Job Scams

      The global recession and continually growing unemployment rate spells disaster for most of us. Unfortunately it is also opens up opportunities for identity thieves and scammers. Like vultures, these people like to prey on the desperate and the needy. In the past, most Job scams were unsophisticated and transparent that only the gullible would…

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  • More than 800 Firearm Buyers on Terrorist Watch List Approved to Buy Guns

        WASHINGTON – The FBI Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) uses a terrorist watch list along with its other factors for screening potential firearm buyers. An updated report shows that the terrorist watch list contains 400,000 people according to the FBI, but they do not out right deny any application just because a…

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  • Gun Range Suicides Prompt Gun Rental Background Checks

        Orlando, Florida – On July 1st 2009, Wednesday, a 43-year-old man went inside an Orange County gun range and rented a gun for target practice. Valentin Pepelea proceeded to fire a few shot before pulling the trigger on himself at around 6:40pm. Employees and witnesses told reporters that the man was a regular,…

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  • Justice Department Funds Set to Improve Brady Background Checks

        WASHINGTON – September 14 – The U.S. Justice Department’s announcement yesterday of almost $17 million in grants to eight states to improve their Brady background check systems were made possible by legislation passed by Congress in December 2007 and signed by President George W. Bush in January 2008 following the Virginia Tech massacre…

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  • Firearm Criminal Background Check could have Prevented McNair Shooting

        Nashville, Tenn. – Recently abuzz on news papers and news networks is the death of former NFL quarterback Steve McNair and his 20-year-old girlfriend found dead by his side. McNair was shot four times, twice in the head and twice on his chest, while his girlfriend died of a single gunshot on the…

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