Bureau of Justice Statistics,,,,,,,,,,,,,
filename:  bcft07st06.csv,,,,,,,,,,,,,
"Table 6. Appeals by type of checking agency, 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 6.  Appeals by type of checking agency, 1999-2007",,,,,,,,,,,,,
,,2007,,,,,,1999-2007,,,,,
,,Appeals,,,Reversed,,,Appeals,,,Reversed,,
Type of of checking agency ,,Number,Percent of denials,,Number,Percent of appeals,,Number,Percent of denials,,Number,Percent of appeals,
,Total,"25,384",18.7,%,"9,498",37.4,%,"209,098",15.9,%,"75,193",36,%
FBI,,"10,997",16.5,,"3,282",29.8,,"90,525",14.8,,"26,575",29.4,
State ,,"14,294",25.3,,"6,178",43.2,,"117,419",19.4,,"48,212",41.1,
Local,,93,0.7,,38,40.9,,"1,154",1.1,,406,35.2