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HereSince1628

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4. The system of adding records is apparently largely voluntary, that should be changed

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 9, 2013, 08:49 PM

Jan 2013

to more disciplined required reporting.

I'm not exactly sure what other databases may link to the instant background check, but the NICS clearly has under-reporting of categories of prohibited persons who appear more likely to seek weapons when they know they shouldn't.

Rather than aggressively pursuing more mentally ill, it may be more useful to tighten up reporting on felons and unlawful drug users.

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What sorts of prohibited people are in the NICS database and which actually get denied gun permits [View all] HereSince1628 Jan 2013 OP

What Conclusions, Findings, and/or Recommendations would you think follow these Data? NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #1

Better communication between agencies is key pediatricmedic Jan 2013 #3

Good ideas but I can imagine that third one regarding household of residence would be a tricky one. NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #5

Yes it is troubling. The conflicting values should be give due consideration. n/t HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #8

I could only think of one way for it to be possible pediatricmedic Jan 2013 #10

The system of adding records is apparently largely voluntary, that should be changed HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #4

It's not unlike our existing un-healthcare system. NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #7

At first glance it seems the database represents data that's easy to get rather HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #9

That's interesting Recursion Jan 2013 #2

I never thought about how many people renounced citizenship n/t HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #6

Automatic DU Rec for posting hard information slackmaster Jan 2013 #11