Bureau of Justice Statistics,,,,,
filename:  bcft07st08.csv,,,,,
"Table 8. ATF investigation of National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) denials by the FBI, 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 8. ATF investigation of National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) denials by the FBI, 2007",,,,,
,,,Total,Percent,
FBI denials referred to ATF Brady Operations,,,"73,992",100,%
Brady Operations referrals to ATF field divisions/a,,,,,
Total referred to field/b,,,"6,275",8.5,%
,Delayed denials/c,,"2,566",3.5,
,Standard referrals/d,,"3,709",5,
Not referred to field,,,"62,188",84,
,Not referred and overturned,,"5,529",7.5,
,Reasons for referrals to ATF field divisions,,,,
,,Domestic violence misdemeanor,"1,739",27.7,%
,,Convicted felon,"1,605",25.6,
,,Subject to protective order,"1,421",22.6,
,,Under indictment or information/e,573,9.1,
,,Unlawful user of controlled substance,485,7.7,
,,Other reasons/f,452,7.2,
Note: Total may not add to 100% due to rounding.,,,,,
a/A denial is referred if it is likely to merit prosecution under ATF and U.S. Attorney criteria.,,,,,
b/Includes 100 delayed and 334 standard denials overturned after referral to a field division when a subject was found to not be prohibited.,,,,,
"c/A firearm may be obtained during an ""open transaction"" where the FBI has not completed a check in three business days and the dealer is allowed to transfer the firearm. If the FBI completes the check and finds that the buyer is prohibited, a delayed denial referral is made to ATF.",,,,,
d/A standard referral involves a person who is not allowed to receive a firearm because the FBI found a prohibitory record within three business days.,,,,,
"e/An ""information"" is a formal accusation of a crime, which differs from an ""indictment"" because it is made by a prosecuting attorney rather than a grand jury.",,,,,
f/The category “other reasons” is compiled from seven other prohibiting categories utilized by the Brady Operations Branch to refer denials for field investigation.,,,,,
"Source: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Brady Operations Branch."