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2. National Instant Criminal Background Check System - Wikipedia

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   The National Instant Criminal Background Check System ( NICS) is a background check system in the United States created by the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (Brady Law) of 1993 to prevent firearm sales to people prohibited under the Act. The system was launched by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in 1998.

3. Criminal records in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Criminal records in the United States contain records of arrests, criminal charges and the disposition of those charges. [ 1] Criminal records are compiled and updated on local, state, and federal levels by government agencies, [ 2] most often law enforcement agencies. Their primary purpose is to present a comprehensive criminal history for a ...

4. Gun laws in Illinois - Wikipedia

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   Gun laws in Illinois regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition in the state of Illinois in the United States. [ 1][ 2] To legally possess firearms or ammunition, Illinois residents must have a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card, which is issued by the Illinois State Police on a shall-issue basis.

5. Firearm Owner's Identification - Wikipedia

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   The FOID card is issued by the Illinois State Police, with the application being submitted either online or via a paper application process. [3] Police first perform a check of the applicant on the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), an electronic database maintained by the FBI. Grounds for disqualification include a ...

6. National Crime Information Center - Wikipedia

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   The National Crime Information Center ( NCIC) is the United States' central database for tracking crime-related information. The NCIC has been an information sharing tool since 1967. [ 1] It is maintained by the Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS) of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and is interlinked with federal ...

7. Can background checks show whether your identity was stolen?

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   Background check services can perform database searches and scan criminal records from all over the country to help you find out if your name appears in any criminal records. These services ...