FBI data show thousands of gun sales beat checks

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

FBI data show thousands of gun sales beat checks
By MATT STROUD, Associated Press | November 26, 2014 | Updated: November 26, 2014 1:11pm

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (AP) — More gun sales than ever are slipping through the federal background check system — 186,000 last year, a rate of 512 gun sales a day, as states fail to consistently provide thorough, real-time updates on criminal and mental histories to the FBI.

At no time of year is this problem more urgent. This Friday opens the busiest season for gun purchases, when requests for background checks speed up to nearly two a second, testing the limits of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, or NICS.

The stakes are high: In the U.S., there are already nine guns for every 10 people, and someone is killed with a firearm every 16 minutes. Mass shootings are happening every few weeks.

"We have a perfect storm coming," FBI manager Kimberly Del Greco told The Associated Press during a rare glimpse into the inner workings of the system.


Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Black-Friday-gun-buys-test-background-check-system-5918699.php

[onehandle]

1. Gun Attainability > People nt

[ManiacJoe]

2. Yes, lots of states fail in their responsibility.

The system is only as good as the data it uses.

[father founding]

3. Crazy People !!!

Of course the Pee tarty is going to blame the mentally Ill for not getting background checks.

[hack89]

4. States are not willing to spend the money to make the system work the way it should

Which is why I scoff when people talk about registration - nobody ever talks about the cost.