Bureau of Justice Statistics,,,,,,,,
filename:  bcft06t02.csv,,,,,,,,
"Table 2. Number of applications and denials, by type of agency and type of check, 1999 - 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,,,,,,,,

"Table 2. Number of applications and denials, by type of agency and type of check, 1999 - 2006",,,,,,,,

,,2006,,,,1999-2006/a,,
Type of checks conducted,Applications, Denials,Percent denied,,Applications, Denials,Percent denied,
National total (FIST and FBI),"8,612,201","134,442",1.6,%,"65,781,832","1,182,207",1.8,%

FBI total,"5,262,752","69,930",1.3,,"37,209,299","544,527",1.5,

State and local total (FIST)/b,"3,349,449","64,512",1.9,,"28,572,533","637,680",2.2,

  State agencies,,,,,,,,
   Total,"2,947,148","54,809",1.9,%,"24,400,779","548,719",2.2,%
   Instant checks/c,"1,976,277","39,294",2,,"17,084,588","425,381",2.5,
   Purchase permits/d,"292,914","8,132",2.8,,"2,533,589","57,573",2.3,
   Exempt carry permits/e,"266,118","3,107",1.2,,"1,511,011","31,488",2.1,
   Other approvals/f,"411,839","4,276",1,,"3,271,591","34,277",1.1,

  Local agencies/g,,,,,,,,
   Total,"562,587","9,703",1.7,%,"4,764,677","88,961",1.9,%
   Purchase permits/d,"332,392","7,262",2.2,,"3,047,846","64,684",2.1,
   Exempt carry permits/e,"184,450","2,143",1.2,,"1,315,743","20,950",1.6,
   Other approvals/f,"45,745",298,0.7,,"401,088","3,327",0.8,
"Note: Counts are rounded to the nearest 1,000.",,,,,,,,
a/Totals for the 8-year period include December 1998.
"b/Agencies that conduct exempt carry permit checks in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Dakota, South Carolina, Texas, and Wyoming request an FBI background check, but the State agency makes the decision to approve or deny an applicant. Applications in these States are included in FBI checks but denials are included in State and local checks, causing a reduction of FIST total applications by 160,286 in 2006 and by 592,923 for 1999 to 2006."
c/Instant check requires a seller to transmit a buyer's application to a checking agency by telephone or computer; the agency is required to respond immediately or as soon as possible.  
"d/Purchase permit systems require a buyer to obtain, after a background check, a government-issued document such as a permit, license, or identification card that must be presented to a seller in order to receive a firearm."
"e/Exempt carry permit is a State concealed weapons permit, issued after a background check, that exempts the holder from a new check at the time of purchase under an ATF ruling or State law. "
"f/Other approval systems require a seller to transmit an application to a checking agency, with transfers delayed until a waiting period expires or the agency completes a check.  "
g/Totals were estimated.  See methodology for more detail.