The latest in a series of reports on firearm-related background checks, this report provides an overview of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System Improvement Amendments Act and reporting mechanisms for misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence, including—
• challenges states face in reporting
• strategies implemented to overcome the challenges
• data that illustrate the improvements made over the past 20 years in this area.
This report was prepared by SEARCH and the National Center for State Courts under a cooperative agreement with BJS.
