When you apply for an HQL, you have to submit your fingerprints. Are these just compared to known "bad guys" on file and then destroyed, or are they then kept on file? Thanks in advance.
Question about the HQL and fingerprints
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Biggfoot44
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- Aug 2, 2009
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They're not kept for any purpose of possible benefit to you.
HordesOfKailas
Still learning
They're not supposed to be kept.
esqappellate
President, MSI
- Feb 12, 2012
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They are kept by the FBI. Which is why you don't need to resubmit them on renewal. Same for the carry permit. Look up the FBI's Rap-Back Program. Maryland is a participant. Maryland State Police gets notified within 72 hours if you are arrested anywhere in the United States.
Thanks for all the replies.
And, FYI, while kept by the FBI, they are vaporware (gone) after 30 days as regards the LiveScan provider you used.
Wait until the MGA figures out MSP has submitted their fingerprints to the FBI
Slenderman
Member
I'm willing to bet they're kept permanently some place or another. Oh wait, the government would never lie to us, would they?
I dunno, for me it's just too damn suspect. I'm glad I have a couple small arms, because as long as this HQL bill is in place I won't be buying any other. I'm not a criminal and I refuse to be treated like one, just so I can exercise my rights. If you want a thorough background check, fine by me. But printing me like I'm a perp is where I draw the line.
I dunno, for me it's just too damn suspect. I'm glad I have a couple small arms, because as long as this HQL bill is in place I won't be buying any other. I'm not a criminal and I refuse to be treated like one, just so I can exercise my rights. If you want a thorough background check, fine by me. But printing me like I'm a perp is where I draw the line.
The point of the fingerprints is to do a through background check. Odds are excellent your name is going to match at least a couple of other people in the US. Considering how screwed up a lot of databases are, odds are good your name, DOB and gender may even end up matching someone or be a partial match. The odds your fingerprints match someone else is almost zero.
Also to add in removing odds of you lying about your name or similar.
That is why fingerprints are taken.
So either you are okay with a complete background check being done. Or not.
I am in principal not okay with the HQL, but doing fingerprints is the best and most accurate way to do a background check.
