Gun Control & Terrorism: FBI Could Better Manage Firearm-Related Background Checks Involving Terrorist Watch List Records

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Year: 2005
Pages: 44
Binding Paperback

Product Code: 075674816X

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Laurie E. Ekstrand (au). Membership in a terrorist org. does not prohibit a person from owning a gun under current law. Thus, during presale screening of prospective firearms purchasers, the Nat. Instant Criminal Background Check System historically did not utilize terrorist watch list records. However, for homeland security & other purposes, the FBI & applicable state agencies began receiving notices when such screening involved watch lists records. This report determined: (1) how many checks have resulted in valid matches with terrorist watch list records, (2) procedures for providing federal counter-terrorism officials relevant info. from valid-match background checks, & (3) the extent to which the FBI monitors or audits the states’ handling of such checks. Illus.

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