State Ranking

Not all states submit disqualifying mental health records to the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). The map below shows how states compare in their submitted records.

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Resources

In an effort to spread the word about FixNICS, the firearm industry has compiled reports, fact sheets, and more. See the latest updates about the FixNICS campaign and federal legislation.

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About FixNICS

A background check is only as good as the records in the database. The firearms industry's ongoing FixNICS campaign was launched in 2013, to encourage states to report to NICS all records that establish someone is prohibited from owning a firearm under current law. See why it is time for lawmakers at all levels to step forward and FixNICS.

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