Background check, what is looked at?

[gmhowell]

Sounds like a match made in Heaven. What brought you two together?????

Alcohol, the cause of, and solution to, so many of life's problems. -H. Simpson

 

[Merlin]

If there were a current wife or significant other, then yes.

They take into account she is an ex, so they say.

I think they would. Assuming she is the only one with anything negative to say. If someone does think they have an ex-wife that would say bad things, it would not hurt to provide 4-5 references and not just the 3 minimum they request. If they ask for 3 and you provide 6 it would go better.

 

[Merlin]

Alcohol, the cause of, and solution to, so many of life's problems. -H. Simpson

I know it is easy to say, but it sounds like it's time for that plan "B".

 

[Inigoes]

I think they would. Assuming she is the only one with anything negative to say. If someone does think they have an ex-wife that would say bad things, it would not hurt to provide 4-5 references and not just the 3 minimum they request. If they ask for 3 and you provide 6 it would go better.

Being too cooperative can come back and bite you also.

 

[Merlin]

Being too cooperative can come back and bite you also.

I guess it all comes down to who you are and what you have to hide.

 

[Inigoes]

I guess it all comes down to who you are and what you have to hide.

You miss the point. It's not about hiding, it's about providing the correct timely information. When you add too much, you can only hurt yourself.

You have heard of people not being hired for a job because they are over-qualified.

Same principle applies here.

YMMV

 

[Merlin]

You miss the point. It's not about hiding, it's about providing the correct timely information. When you add too much, you can only hurt yourself.

You have heard of people not being hired for a job because they are over-qualified.

Same principle applies here.

YMMV

I get the point. That is more of a concern for some people because they have more to be concerned about.

 

[tomgreco]

From Delegate Schmiegel:

Databases Checked for Gun Purchases
12-12-11

Conduct an investigation of an applicant by querying the following 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.

The Handgun Permit field, on the MAFSS record, may be noted, but will not, in any circumstance, be used to determine eligibility to purchase a regulated firearm.

 

[swinokur]

If MD reported these things to NICS as has been requested before, a single NICS check would be sufficient, just like most other states do.

What a fuster cluck.