[Rammstein]

Is a report from the FBI more thorough than one from GCIC?

 

[S&W 40]

Doing a quick google and the GCIC is the georgia and the NCIC is the FBI, each check at a different level state v fed.

 

[Malum Prohibitum]

Although NICS is administered through the FBI, too, and it contains more than either of the two mentioned.

 

[Rammstein]

What I am getting at is...when a background check is done for the GFL is it advantageous to have the FBI do the background check when a NICS check done locally would bring back the same information?

edit: so a NICS check is better than the FBI background check or the other way around?

 

[Malum Prohibitum]

No, it is not "advantageous." It is absolutely redundant. A waste of time and energy.

It is also not required for the license exemption from NICS at point of purchase.

As for whether a NICS check is "better," it depends on how you look at it. The NICS database contains more information than does NCIC. Is that what you mean?

 

[mzmtg]

What I am getting at is...when a background check is done for the GFL is it advantageous to have the FBI do the background check when a NICS check done locally would bring back the same information?

edit: so a NICS check is better than the FBI background check or the other way around?

From what I understand, the NICS check is more thorough than an FBI print check, which is more thorough than a GCIC print check.

I'm sure someone can correct me if this is wrong.

 

[Malum Prohibitum]

I'm sure someone can correct me if this is wrong.

Or confirm you if you are correct.

 

[Rammstein]

K. does anyone know where I can find info about what specific information each system has?

 

[Rammstein]

btw, MP, did you get my email?

 

[S&W 40]

http://www.state.ga.us/gbi/gcic.html

http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/ncic.htm

http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/nics.htm

 

[Malum Prohibitum]

btw, MP, did you get my email?

I do now. I did not have it open.

 

[Rammstein]

Thanks SW40!