Gun Control and Terrorism
Author | : Laurie E. Ekstrand |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 42 |
Release | : 2005-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 075674816X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780756748166 |
Rating | : 4/5 (166 Downloads) |
Download or read book Gun Control and Terrorism written by Laurie E. Ekstrand and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2005-06 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Membership in a terrorist org. does not prohibit a person from owning a gun under current law. Thus, during presale screening of prospective firearms purchasers, the Nat. Instant Criminal Background Check System historically did not utilize terrorist watch list records. However, for homeland security & other purposes, the FBI & applicable state agencies began receiving notices when such screening involved watch lists records. This report determined: (1) how many checks have resulted in valid matches with terrorist watch list records, (2) procedures for providing federal counter-terrorism officials relevant info. from valid-match background checks, & (3) the extent to which the FBI monitors or audits the states' handling of such checks. Illus.