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Do all NICS checks go through the FBI’s NICS Operations Center?

April 26, 2017center checks fbi NICs operations

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Do all NICS checks go through the FBI’s NICS Operations Center?

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No. In many states, licensees initiate NICS checks through the state point of contact (POC). In some cases, the state POC is also the agency that does background checks for firearms transactions under state law.