Federal law requires that anyone seeking to purchase or obtain a permit to possess. acquire. or carry firearms undergo a background check through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. or NICS. This process requires the applicant to provide a variety of personal information including name. date of birth. current residence. and country of citizenship which is then compared with data in the NICS system to determine whether or not the person is prohibited by law from receiving or possessing firearms. Disqualifying criteria includes such things as felony convictions and fugitive or illegal alien status. As part of the background check. applicants are also checked against known terrorist watch lists. However. under current law. membership in a known terrorist organization does not automatically disqualify an applicant from receiving or possessing a firearm.
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