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NICS Overview

NICS Overview as of 05-15-12

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07.09.10

NICS Links

General Information
- Fact Sheet
- Index Brochure
- Overview
- Participation Map
- Guide for Obtaining your
FBI Identification Record

Appeals
- Appeals/Voluntary Appeal File Process
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Appeals Brochure—in English
- Appeals Brochure—en Espanol
- Voluntary Appeal File Brochure—in English (pdf)
- Voluntary Appeal File Brochure—en Espanol
- Standard Fingerprint Form (pdf)
- Attorney Release Form (pdf)

Videos


NICS Process (for Dealers)		NICS Process (for Customers)		NICS Voluntary Appeal File (VAF)

Resources For Federal Firearms Licensees

Reports and Statistics
- Operations Reports: 2012 | 2011 (pdf) | 2010 (pdf) | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2003/2004 | 2001/2002 | 2000 (pdf) |
1998/1999 (pdf)
- NICS Firearms Checks: Top 10 Highest Days/Weeks (pdf)
- Total NICS Checks, Nov. 30, 1998 - April 30, 2013 (pdf)
- Total NICS Firearm Background Checks, Nov. 30, 1998 -
April 30, 2013 (pdf)
- Total NICS Firearm Background Checks by State, Nov. 30,
1998 – April 30, 2013 (pdf)
- Federal Denials (pdf)
- Active Records in NICS Index as of April 30, 2013 (pdf)

News and Stories
- 2011 Testimony
- 2009 10th Anniversary Story | Speech | Photos

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