s automatically a five-day waiting period before a firearm can be purchased. This however, is not true. Licensees will provide a background check through the National Instant Criminal Background Check or otherwise known as NICS.The National Instant Criminal Background Check searches three different files. One of them is their own NICS index. This file contains records on people known to be unable, under federal law to own or posses’ firearms. Secondly, the NICS system looks in the National Crime Information Center. This is a computerized information system created by the FBI. It holds information such as; protective orders, deported felons, and fugitives from justice. Lastly, the NICS system checks the Interstate Identification Index. This file contains all criminal history records.There are three possible results of the Brady Act background check. They are proceed, denied, and delayed. Proceed means that the Brady Act background check went well, with no negative information that would disqualify someone’s eligibility to purchase a handgun. Another possible outcome is denied. This means that the purchase would be illegal, and disallows the title of the handgun to be transferred to the individual wanting to purchase the firearm. The final outcome is delayed. All this means is that the transferee must delay the transaction until they are again contacted by NICS. The delay can be up to three business days, business days being any day that government offices are open. When delay is involved the check is usually done through the FBI’s operation center, as well as following all of the states rules and regulations. If for some reason that NICS does not get back to the current gun owner, they are able to sell the firearm under dispute.There is some controversy about the permanent Brady Law when it comes to gun shows and pawn shops. In spite of this, at a gun show a licensee may not transfer a firearm to a no...
