NCJ Number
206042
Date Published
August 2004
Annotation
Examines the quality and accessibility of certain criminal and noncriminal records when States conduct a firearm presale background check.
Abstract
Examines the quality and accessibility of certain criminal and noncriminal records when States conduct a firearm presale background check. The report covers State mental health records, domestic violence misdemeanor records, and restraining orders. It also describes impediments to access for these types of records during a firearm presale background check. This is one of a series of reports published from the BJS Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST) project, managed under the BJS National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP).
Date Published: August 1, 2004