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Results for firearm-related background checks
1 results foundAuthor: U.S. Government Accountability Office Title: Law Enforcement: Few Individuals Denied Firearms Purchases Are Prosecuted and ATF Should Assess Use of Warning Notices in Lieu of Prosecutions Summary: In 2017, approximately 25.6 million firearm-related background checks were processed through NICS, and about 181,000 of the attempted purchases at the federal and state levels combined were denied because the individual was prohibited from possessing a firearm under federal or state law. Individuals who certify that they are not prohibited from purchasing or receiving a firearm and are subsequently determined to be prohibited could be subject to investigation, and if prosecuted, a fine, imprisonment, or both. GAO was asked to examine firearms denials. This report (1) describes the extent to which federal and selected state law enforcement agencies investigate and prosecute firearms denial cases; (2) examines related challenges faced by these agencies; and (3) describes the circumstances that lead to investigations and prosecutions. GAO reviewed laws and regulations; analyzed federal and state data from 2011 through 2017; and interviewed officials from ATF headquarters, 6 of 25 ATF field divisions (the 6 that investigated the most cases), and the 13 states that process all NICS checks within their state. Results from state interviews are not generalizable but provide insights on state practices. What GAO Recommends GAO recommends that ATF assess the extent to which ATF field divisions use warning notifications as an enforcement tool, which would inform whether changes to policy are needed. Details: Washington, DC: GAO, 2018. 89p. Source: Internet Resource: GAO-18-440: Accessed November 16, 2018 at: https://www.gao.gov/assets/700/694290.pdf Year: 2018 Country: United States URL: https://www.gao.gov/assets/700/694290.pdf Shelf Number: 153491 Keywords: Firearm-Related Background ChecksFirearms Gun Control Policy Gun Ownership |