Bureau of Justice Statistics,,
filename:  bcft06tat01.csv,,
"Appendix table 1. Agencies conducting firearm background checks, December 31, 2006",,
"title: Background Checks for Firearm Transfers, NCJ 221786 ",,
data source:  Firearm Inquiry Statistics Program,,
"authors:  Michael Bowling, Ph.D. (REJIS), Gene Lauver (REJIS), Gerard Ramker, Ph.D. (BJS) and Devon B. Adams (BJS)",,
refer questions to: askbjs@usdoj.gov (202)307-0765,,
date of version: 03/19/08,,


"Appendix table 1. Agencies conducting firearm background checks, December 31, 2006",,
,Names or description of checking agencies      ,
Jurisdiction,Purchase check or permit,Exempt carry permit/a
United States,Federal Bureau of Investigation,---
Alabama,---,---
Alaska,---,---
Arizona,---,Department of Public Safety
Arkansas,---,State Police
California,Department of Justice Firearms Division,---
Colorado,Bureau of Investigation Insta-Check Unit,---
Connecticut,State Police Special Licensing & Firearms,---
Delaware,State Police Bureau of Identification,Three county superior courts 
Georgia,---,159 county probate courts
Florida,Department of Law Enforcement,---
Hawaii,Four police departments,---
Idaho,---,44 county sheriffs
Illinois,State Police FOID and FTIP units,---
Indiana,---,---
Iowa,Dept. of Public Safety / 99 county sheriffs,Dept. of Public Safety / 99 county sheriffs
Kansas,---,---
Kentucky,---,State Police
Louisiana,---,---
Maine,---,---
Maryland,State Police Firearms Enforcement Division,---
Massachusetts,351 police departments,351 police departments
Michigan ,595 sheriffs and police departments,County licensing boards
Minnesota,568 sheriffs and police departments,87 county sheriffs
Mississippi,---,Department of Public Safety
Missouri,115 sheriffs and police departments,---
Montana,---,56 county sheriffs
Nebraska,95 sheriffs and police departments,---
Nevada,Highway Patrol,17 county sheriffs
New Hampshire,Department of Safety,---
New Jersey,State Police / 505 local police departments,---
New Mexico ,---,---
New York,58 county sheriffs; some police departments, --/b
North Carolina,100 county sheriffs,100 county sheriffs
North Dakota,---,Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Ohio,---,---
Oklahoma,---,---
Oregon,State Police Firearms Unit,---
Pennsylvania,State Police Firearms Division,---
Rhode Island,39 police departments,---
South Carolina,---,Law Enforcement Division
South Dakota,---,---
Tennessee,Bureau of Investigation Instant Check,---
Texas,---,Department of Public Safety
Utah,Bureau of Criminal Identification,Bureau of Criminal Identification
Vermont,---,---
Virginia,State Police Firearm Transaction Program,---
Washington,291 sheriffs and police departments,---
West Virginia,---,---
Wisconsin,Department of Justice Handgun Hotline,---
Wyoming,---,Wyoming Attorney General

a/Agencies listed issue carry permits that may be used to waive a purchase check. 
b/License required for purchase may also allow carrying.