Rep. Bob Goodlatte Offers Comments On NICS Improvement Bill

By Tom Knighton

To say the NICS system is screwed up is an overstatement. The system itself is working exactly as designed. Gun dealers can do an instant background check that is minimally annoying to gun buyers. At least, that’s been my experience, though others report issues delaying their purchases for whatever reason. Overall, though, the system works because it keeps people listed in the system from purchasing guns from licensed dealers.

The problem is getting all the data input.

Congress is addressing the situation now–yes, that phrase fills me with dread, even when I actually agree with what they’re doing. To that end, House Judiciary Committee chairman Rep. Bob Goodlatte, who offered his thoughts on national reciprocity yesterday, had this to say on the bill before the House.

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks during the House Judiciary Committee’s markup of the Fix NICS Act of 2017 (H.R. 4477).

Chairman Goodlatte: In order to purchase a firearm from a federal firearms dealer in the United States, an individual must undergo a National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) check, administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). A NICS check …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms