NICS Index

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:database
gptkbp:access subject to federal privacy regulations
gptkbp:accessibleBy gptkb:NICS_E-Check
telephone call center
gptkbp:contains records of persons prohibited from receiving firearms
gptkbp:established 1998
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:National_Instant_Criminal_Background_Check_System_Index
gptkbp:governedBy gptkb:United_States_federal_law
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label NICS Index
gptkbp:includes criminal history records
domestic violence restraining orders
dishonorable discharge records
fugitive from justice records
immigration status records
mental health records
gptkbp:legalBasis gptkb:Brady_Handgun_Violence_Prevention_Act
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:maintainedBy gptkb:FBI
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:National_Instant_Criminal_Background_Check_System
gptkbp:purpose prevent prohibited persons from purchasing firearms
gptkbp:type person records
gptkbp:updated federal agencies
state agencies
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Federal_Firearms_Licensees
law enforcement agencies
gptkbp:usedFor firearm background checks
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:National_Instant_Criminal_Background_Check_System
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6