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Databases Checked for Gun Purchases

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Conduct an investigation of an applicant by querying the following databases:

Department of Mental Health and Hygene (DHMH)

National Instant Check System (NICS) - Pursuant to Federal law, NICS will only be queried for

dealer sales of regulated firearms;

National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Interstate Identification Index;

NCIC Protection Order File;

NCIC warrant check;

NCIC stolen firearm check;

Maryland Interagency Law Enforcement System (MILES) Civil Warrant/Order File;

Maryland Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) - Identification Index System;

Maryland Computerized Criminal History (CCH) On-Line;

Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA);

Maryland Automated Firearms Services System (MAFSS);

Judicial Information System District Court of Maryland Civil System Inquiry and Update Menu;

Judicial Information System District Court of Maryland Criminal System Inquiry;

Judicial Information System District Court of Maryland Warrant System Menu;

Maryland Division of Department of Parole and Probation; and

Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (ASSIST) database.

The Handgun Permit field, on the MAFSS record, may be noted, but will not, in anycircumstance, be used to determine eligibility to purchase a regulated firearm.