Gun Controls Options for Improving the National Instant Criminal Background Check System

Provides information about the effectiveness of the Brady Act's phase I (P1) & phase II (P2) provisions in preventing the sale of firearms to prohibited individuals. Addresses the following: (1) regarding access to databases or other information sources for conducting background checks to identify individuals prohibited by law from receiving firearms, how does P1 compare with P2? (2) What are the advantages & disadvantages of NICS background checks being conducted by a designated agency vs. such checks being conducted by the FBI? (3) to what extent have default proceeds resulted in forearms being sold to prohibited individuals? Charts & tables.Ekstrand, Laurie E. is the author of 'Gun Controls Options for Improving the National Instant Criminal Background Check System' with ISBN 9780756703288 and ISBN 075670328X.