FY 2016 NICS Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP)
This program was authorized by the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 (NIAA).
The NIAA was enacted in the wake of the April 2007 shooting tragedy at Virginia Tech.
The Virginia Tech shooter was able to purchase firearms from a Federal Firearms License (FFL) because information about his prohibiting mental health history was not available to the NICS, and the system was therefore unable to deny the transfer of the firearms used in the shootings.
The NIAA seeks to address the gap in information available to NICS about such prohibiting mental health adjudications and commitments and other prohibiting factors.
Filling these information gaps will better enable the system to operate as intended to keep guns out of the hands of persons prohibited by federal or state law from receiving or possessing firearms.
The automation of records will also reduce delays for law-abiding gun purchasers.
The NIAA authorized this grant program to assist states in providing certain information to the NICS.
The NIAA was enacted in the wake of the April 2007 shooting tragedy at Virginia Tech.
The Virginia Tech shooter was able to purchase firearms from a Federal Firearms License (FFL) because information about his prohibiting mental health history was not available to the NICS, and the system was therefore unable to deny the transfer of the firearms used in the shootings.
The NIAA seeks to address the gap in information available to NICS about such prohibiting mental health adjudications and commitments and other prohibiting factors.
Filling these information gaps will better enable the system to operate as intended to keep guns out of the hands of persons prohibited by federal or state law from receiving or possessing firearms.
The automation of records will also reduce delays for law-abiding gun purchasers.
The NIAA authorized this grant program to assist states in providing certain information to the NICS.
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Full Announcement
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are limited to (a) the agency designated by the Governor to administer the NARIP, (b) the state or territory central administrative office or similar entity designated by statute or regulation to administer federal grant funds on behalf of the jurisdictions court system, or (c) federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior.
Additionally, there are two specific conditions associated with eligibility for grants under this program (see Eligibility on page 10).
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/narip16sol.pdf
Contact:
Bureau of Justice StatisticsDevon.Adams@usdoj.gov
Agency Email Description:
Chief, Criminal Justice Data Improvement Program
Agency Email:
Devon.Adams@usdoj.gov
Date Posted:
2016-02-12
Application Due Date:
2016-05-10
Archive Date:
2016-07-15
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