Bureau of Justice Statistics,,,,,,,,,,,,,
filename:  bcft07st04.csv,,,,,,,,,,,,,
"Table 4. Reasons for denial of firearm transfer applications by checking 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 4. Reasons for denial of firearm transfer applications by checking agencies, 1999-2007",,,,,,,,,,,,,
,,,,2007,,,,,,1999-2007,,,
Reason for denial,,FBI,,State,,Local,,FBI,,State,,Local,
,Total,100,%,100,%,100,%,100,%,100,%,100,%
Felony indictment/conviction,,35.5,,38.6,,25.4,,46.6,,54.9,,27.2,
Other criminal history/a,,29,,…,,…,,20.4,,…,,…,
State law prohibition,,…,,8.9,,9,,…,,7.1,,13.8,
Domestic violence,,,,,,,,,,,,
,Misdemeanor conviction,8.5,,6.7,,11.5,,11.9,,10.1,,11.1
,Restraining order,3.9,,3.6,,2.2,,4.4,,3.4,,1.8
Fugitive,,7.2,,6,,2.2,,4.4,,6.6,,1.3
Illegal alien,,1.2,,0.2,,0.4,,1.3,,0.5,,0.5
Mental illness or disability,,0.8,,3,,4.4,,0.5,,1.9,,4.2
Drug addiction,,9.4,,1.2,,11.3,,7.2,,0.8,,7.9
Local law prohibition,,…,,0,,2.3,,…,,0,,5.5
Other prohibitions/b,,4.6,,31.7,,31.5,,3.2,,14.6,,26.7
Note: Reasons for denials are based on 18 U.S.C. 922 and state laws.,,,,,,,,,,,,
… Not available or Not applicable.,,,,,,,,,,,,
"a/Includes state prohibitors, multiple DUI's, non-NCIC warrants, and other unspecified criminal history disqualifiers.",,,,,,,,,,,,
"b/Includes juveniles, persons dishonorably discharged from the Armed Services, persons who have renounced their U.S. citizenship, and other unspecified persons.",,,,,,,,,,,,