Bureau of Justice Statistics,,,,,,,,,
filename:  bcft07st03.csv,,,,,,,,,
"Table 3. Number of firearm purchase applications received and denied by selected state agencies, 1999-2007",,,,,,,,,
"title: Background Checks for Firearm Transfers, 2007 - Statistical Tables NCJ 223197",,,,,,,,,
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: 07/16/08,,,,,,,,,

"Table 3. Number of firearm purchase applications received and denied by selected state agencies, 1999-2007",,,,,,,,,
,,2007,,,,1999-2007,,,
State agencies,,Applications, Denials,Percent Denied,,Applications, Denials,Percent denied,
California,,"370,662","4,296",1.2,%,"3,301,317","33,544",1,%
Colorado,,"160,756","4,852",3,,"1,284,239","49,889",3.9,
Connecticut/a,,"93,314",115,0.1,,…,…,…,
,Purchase permits ,"26,909",17,0.1,,…,…,…,
,Instant checks  ,"66,405",98,0.1,,"532,886","1,389",0.3
Delaware,,"10,343",419,4.1,,"90,500","3,859",4.3
Florida,,"405,738","7,972",2,,"2,705,509","62,409",2.3
Hawaii/b,,"8,835",83,0.9,,…,…,…
Illinois/a,,"399,729","8,781",2.2,,"3,552,666","66,146",1.9
,Purchase permits ,"238,805","7,922",3.3,,"2,111,335","55,850",2.6
,Instant checks  ,"160,924",859,0.5,,"1,441,331","10,296",0.7
Maryland,,"31,005",631,2,,"250,071","4,490",1.8
Nevada,,"61,053","1,558",2.6,,…,…,…
New Hampshire/c,,"17,328",139,0.8,,"127,615","1,338",1
"New Jersey/a,b",,"71,601",765,1.1,,"700,508","7,949",1.1
,Purchase permits,"33,400",693,2.1,,"364,774","6,941",1.9
,Instant checks,"38,201",72,0.2,,"335,734","1,008",0.3
Oregon,,"145,775","2,460",1.7,,"1,037,703","20,790",2
Rhode Island/b,,"7,511",38,0.5,,…,…,…
Tennessee,,"232,296","8,014",3.4,,"1,746,855","76,230",4.4
Utah/d,,"86,330","2,518",2.9,,"645,303","18,731",2.9
Virginia,,"225,287","2,224",1,,"1,833,996","22,242",1.2
Wisconsin/c,,"38,849",572,1.5,,"308,837","4,749",1.5
"Note: Each listed state reported complete statewide data for applications and denials in 2007. Pennsylvania reported 391,774 instant checks for 2007, but the number denied is unavailable.",,,,,,,,
… Not available or Not applicable.,,,,,,,,
"a/Connecticut, Illinois, and New Jersey conduct checks on permit or identification card applicants and on firearm transfer applicants. ",,,,,,,,
"b/Hawaii and New Jersey permit checks and Rhode Island purchase checks are conducted by local agencies, but counts are reported by the state.",,,,,,,,
c/Counts include handguns only for these states.,,,,,,,,