Bureau of Justice Statistics,,,,,,,,,,,,
filename:  bcft06t04.csv,,,,,,,,,,,,
"Table 4. Reasons for denial of firearm transfer applications by checking agencies, 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 4. Reasons for denial of firearm transfer applications by checking agencies, 1999-2006",,,,,,,,,,,,

,,,2006,,,,,,1999-2006,,,
Reason for denial,FBI,,State,,Local,,FBI,,State,,Local,
   Total,100,%,100,%,100,%,100,%,100,%,100,%

Felony indictment/conviction,36.1,,44.7,%,26.2,%,48,%,56.7,,27.3,%
Other criminal history/a,28.5,,---,,---,,19.4,,---,,---
State law prohibition,---,,6.1,,1.3,,---,,6.9,,14.2
Domestic violence,---,,,,,,,,,,
   Misdemeanor conviction,9.8,,10.8,,14.1,,12.4,,10.4,,11.1
   Restraining order,4.3,,3.7,,1.3,,4.5,,3.4,,1.8
Fugitive,6.1,,9.3,,10,,4.1,,6.7,,1.2
Illegal alien,1.6,,0.4,,0.6,,1.3,,0.5,,0.5
Mental illness or disability,0.6,,5.7,,3.5,,0.4,,1.8,,4.1
Drug addiction,8.7,,1,,9.1,,6.9,,0.8,,7.6
Local law prohibition,---,,0,,2.7,,---,,0,,5.8
Other prohibitions/b,4.3,,18.4,,31.3,,3,,12.7,,26.3

Note: Reasons for denials are based on 18 U.S.C. 922 and State laws.,,,,,,,,,,,
"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.",,,,,,,,,,,