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National Instant Criminal Background Check System
The SSA National Instant Criminal Background Check Database (PNICS) captures information on clients that have been identified as legally incompetent or disabled adults, diagnosed with certain mental disabilities, receiving Title II/XVI payments due to certain mental impairments, and have been paid benefits through a representative payee. The information is shared with the FBI. It is added to the FBI database to identify these individuals that are prohibited from purchasing , owning or transferring firearms and ammunition.
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| description | The SSA National Instant Criminal Background Check Database (PNICS) captures information on clients that have been identified as legally incompetent or disabled adults, diagnosed with certain mental disabilities, receiving Title II/XVI payments due to certain mental impairments, and have been paid benefits through a representative payee. The information is shared with the FBI. It is added to the FBI database to identify these individuals that are prohibited from purchasing , owning or transferring firearms and ammunition. |
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| identifier | US-GOV-SSA-1533 |
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| keyword |
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"Background Check",
"FBI",
"FBI database",
"National Instant Criminal Background Check Database",
"PNICS",
"SSA",
"Social Security",
"Social Security Administration"
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| license | https://www.usa.gov/government-copyright |
| modified | 2026-02-20 |
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"name": "Social Security Administration"
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| rights | The publishing of the data asset cannot be done due to one or more of the following reasons: contains personal identifying information, contains federal tax information, contains sensitive information, or a data assessment has not been completed. |
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| title | National Instant Criminal Background Check System |
