Posted November 30, 2017 8:30 am by Comments

By Chris Eger

A bipartisan measure proposed in the House this week would inform state and local police and prosecutors when an individual prohibited from possessing a firearm tries to buy one.
Introduced as H.R. 4471 by U.S. Rep. Pat Meehan, R-Pa., and U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., the NICS Denial Notification Act is a rehash of a bill proposed last session that failed to leave committee. The legislation would direct federal regulators to notify both state and local authorities in cases where a potential gun buyer is denied a transfer after a background check.
“When a felon or otherwise-prohibited person is trying to obtain a gun, that’s something law enforcement should be aware of – it may be an indication of plans for a future crime,” said Meehan in a statement. “This is a common-sense step we can take to help our law enforcement personnel prevent gun crimes before they happen.”
The bill would establish a mechanism where the federal government would report to local authorities information about those who were denied a firearm through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, so that potential state charges can be pursued.
Since 1998, NICS had issued over 1.4 million denials for reasons ranging from criminal convictions to

Source: Guns.com

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