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What does it cost to run the NICS?
Wild Turkey
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Just wondering with all the bills being introduced to expand checks how much does it cost?
Where does the money come from?
Another one of those facts that don't get discussed in the media frenzy to "do something"[:(!]
Where does the money come from?
Another one of those facts that don't get discussed in the media frenzy to "do something"[:(!]
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But around here, $7, and the person buying the firearm Pays it.
But if you have a CCW permit, they don't charge you for it.
That is a ripoff IMO.
The federal government doesn't have any money. It's just a mechanism for re-distribution of the peoples' money.
Neal
There is no fee charged for the NICS check, but not every state uses NICS at point of sale. Three that come to mind are CA, FL and Utah, which run background checks through a state agency: DOJ in CA, Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) in FL, and the Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI)in Utah.
The states charge whatever they feel like: five bucks here in FL, a couple $$ more in Utah, and $24 in CA (which includes funding a firearms safety program). The fee in CA has been subject to controversy for decades because it is widely believed that the fee exceeds the actual cost of running the background check and that the DOJ is funneling the excess into other programs.
Its $ 10.00 here in TN : Thats what the state charges the dealers :
I was told that it is illegal for the dealer to charge more ?
Sam06 : Guess You will NOT be buying a firearm from a Dealer ?
& Here in TN you are still charged the fee even if You have a 'carry permit' ( not true in all states ) : when I had the 'shop' , I asked why do we (TN) still charges for the back-ground check when a person has a 'carry permit' ? Answer was : A way for the state to generate more revenue ?
Thanks !!!
I Grew Old Too Fast (And Smart Too damn Slow !!!) !!! :?
Do you know if the $5 fee in Fl. goes only to the state level?
Nothing to the feds?
The FDLE uses the federal info or not?
Seems like a good idea, letting the states decide what to charge and check. isn't that what the founding fathers wanted????
My apologies. I read over the OP and see that the question was how much is cost to run the entire NICS program, which was already answered by Gregor62.
There is no fee charged for the NICS check, but not every state uses NICS at point of sale. Three that come to mind are CA, FL and Utah, which run background checks through a state agency: DOJ in CA, Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) in FL, and the Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI)in Utah.
The states charge whatever they feel like: five bucks here in FL, a couple $$ more in Utah, and $24 in CA (which includes funding a firearms safety program). The fee in CA has been subject to controversy for decades because it is widely believed that the fee exceeds the actual cost of running the background check and that the DOJ is funneling the excess into other programs.
You're right Mark, in Utah it does cost a couple of dollars more. We pay $7, unless you have a CCW permit. Then there's no charge.