This little snippet says alot:
http://www.somd.com/news/headlines/2011/14615.shtml
Now the question is: "What are the 16 databases?"
The state checks 16 databases when performing a background check, he said, including NICS, the national warrant database, and district court records, among others.
http://www.somd.com/news/headlines/2011/14615.shtml
Now the question is: "What are the 16 databases?"
Department of Mental Health and Hygene (DHMH)
National Instant Check System (NICS) - Pursuant to Federal law, NICS will only be queried for dealer sales of regulated firearms;
National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Interstate Identification Index;
NCIC Protection Order File;
NCIC warrant check;
NCIC stolen firearm check;
Maryland Interagency Law Enforcement System (MILES) Civil Warrant/Order File;
Maryland Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) - Identification Index System;
Maryland Computerized Criminal History (CCH) On-Line;
Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA);
Maryland Automated Firearms Services System (MAFSS);
Judicial Information System District Court of Maryland Civil System Inquiry and Update Menu;
Judicial Information System District Court of Maryland Criminal System Inquiry;
Judicial Information System District Court of Maryland Warrant System Menu;
Maryland Division of Department of Parole and Probation; and
Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (ASSIST) database.
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