House Democratic proposal would make FBI keep data from incomplete gun background checks

By Kerry Picket

Published February 27, 2020 3:11pm ET

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House Democratic proposal would make FBI keep data from incomplete gun background checks — The FBI would have to end a practice of purging gun purchase background checks if they’re incomplete, under a bill introduced by Rep. Jimmy Panetta of California, an ally of the House Democratic leadership. The proposal would require the agency to keep incomplete background checks on file past 88 days, which Panetta said would help […]

The FBI would have to end a practice of purging gun purchase background checks if they’re incomplete, under a bill introduced by Rep. Jimmy Panetta of California, an ally of the House Democratic leadership.

The proposal would require the agency to keep incomplete background checks on file past 88 days, which Panetta said would help stop guns from falling into the hands of people who couldn’t otherwise get through government screening.

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