National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)
GPTKB entity
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:monitor
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| gptkbp:annual_checks |
millions of checks conducted
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| gptkbp:collaboration |
state and local law enforcement agencies
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| gptkbp:controversy |
debate over effectiveness
debate over privacy concerns |
| gptkbp:covers |
federal and state firearm laws
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| gptkbp:data_privacy |
regulated by federal law
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| gptkbp:established_in |
gptkb:1998
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| gptkbp:evaluates |
periodic assessments conducted
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| gptkbp:funding |
gptkb:federal_government
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| gptkbp:future_plans |
expansion of services
integration with other systems enhanced training programs for users increased funding for technology upgrades |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)
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| gptkbp:impact |
gun sales in the United States
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| gptkbp:improves |
user interface updates
data accuracy efforts ongoing updates to technology response accuracy improvements system reliability enhancements |
| gptkbp:includes_provisions_for |
gptkb:military_personnel
government employees certain law enforcement agencies |
| gptkbp:is_monitored_by |
gptkb:Bureau_of_Alcohol,_Tobacco,_Firearms_and_Explosives_(ATF)
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| gptkbp:mandates |
gptkb:Brady_Handgun_Violence_Prevention_Act
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| gptkbp:number_of_players |
check results published annually
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| gptkbp:operated_by |
gptkb:Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation_(FBI)
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| gptkbp:outcome |
denials based on criminal history
denials based on mental health issues denials based on other prohibiting factors denials based on restraining orders |
| gptkbp:provides |
instantaneous checks
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| gptkbp:provides_information_on |
gptkb:National_Crime_Information_Center_(NCIC)
gptkb:Interstate_Identification_Index_(III) state databases |
| gptkbp:provides_support_for |
available for dealers
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| gptkbp:purpose |
to conduct background checks for firearm purchases
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| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
gptkb:weapons public safety initiatives |
| gptkbp:requires |
applicant information
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| gptkbp:response_time |
usually within minutes
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| gptkbp:student_enrollment |
limited time period
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| gptkbp:success_rate |
high rate of successful checks
low rate of false positives |
| gptkbp:training |
provided to dealers
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| gptkbp:used_by |
licensed firearm dealers
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| gptkbp:user_base |
gun shows
firearm retailers private sellers online firearm sales |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:CJIS_Division
gptkb:1968_Gun_Control_Act |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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