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National Instant Criminal Background Check System (FBI)

Published by Federal Bureau of Investigation | Department of Justice | Metadata Last Checked: November 14, 2025 | Last Modified: 2017-02-27T00:00:00
The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) is a national system that provides the timely and accurate determination of a person's eligibility to possess firearms and/or explosives in accordance with the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention

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