BJS data

http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm?ty=tp&tid=47
https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/bjs/grants/227604.pdf (2007)
https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/bjs/grants/234173.pdf (2009)

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Table 2. NICS denials by FBI referred to ATF field divisions in 2007       
Cases    Percent      
FBI denials referred to ATF Brady Operations     73,992    100%      
Brady Operations referrals to ATF field divisions     6,275    8%       
layed denials     2,566    3%      
Standard referrals     3,709    5%      
Not referred to field or overturned     67,717    92%       
Most common reasons for referrals to field       
mestic violence misdemeanor     1,739    28%      
nvicted felon     1,605    26%      
bject to protective order     1,421    23%    


Table 5. Charges referred for prosecution, 2007       
Charge definition     Charges    Percent      
Total     196    100%      
Falsified information when buying firearms     93    47%      
Possession of firearm by convicted felon     20    10%      
Possess firearm after domestic abuse charge     15    8%      
Receive/ship/transport firearm after indictment     11    6%      
Possession of firearm by drug user     11    6%      
Other charges     46    23%    

 
Table 6. Status of 2007 charges referred for prosecution       
Judicial status     Chargesa    Percent      
Total     196    100%      
Selected outcomes       
Declined by prosecutor     74    38%      
Guilty plea by defendant     46    24%    

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Table 2. NICS denials by FBI referred to ATF field divisions in 2009       
Cases    Percent      
FBI denials referred to ATF DENI Branch     71,010    100%      
DENI Branch referrals to ATF field divisions     4,681    6.6%      
Delayed denials     2,390    3.4%      
Standard denials     2,291    3.2%      
Not referred to field or overturned     66,329    93.4%       
Most common reasons for referrals to field       
Subject to protective order     1,343    28.7%      
Domestic violence misdemeanor     1,149    24.5%      
Convicted felon     1,057    22.6%    


Table 4. 2009 cases declined by ATF field offices       
Cases    Percent      
Total     4,726    100%      
Most common reasons for declination       
No prosecutive merit     2,037    43.1%      
Federal or state guidelines not met     1,104    23.4%      
Not a prohibited person     572    12.1%    

Table 6. Status of 2009 charges referred for prosecution       
Judicial status     Chargesa     Percent      
Total     140     100%      
Selected outcomes:       
Declined by prosecutor     63     45.0%      
Guilty plea by defendant     31     22.1%      
Dismissed per plea agreement     17     12.1%      
Pending action by prosecutor     16     11.4%      
aAs of November 28, 2010