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National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)

New York FY 2021 NARIP

15PBJS-21-GK-00187-NARI
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2021
$1,039,460

NICS Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP)

The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP) was originally authorized under the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 (NIAA), P.L. 110-180. The NIAA was enacted in the wake of the April 2007 shooting tragedy at Virginia Tech. The Virginia Tech shooter was able to purchase firearms from an FFL because information about his prohibiting mental health history was not...