Originally Posted By: James M
This is a very lengthy article describing how the FBI does a firearms trace and their associated problems in doing so. The article is opinionated(anti-NRA and Anti-gun) but it's the most comprehensive description of the process I've ever seen. This information is detailed and probably NOT of interest to all the members here.

IF YOU HAVE NO INTEREST IN HOW THE SYSTEM WORKS DON'T BOTHER READING IT!
Jim

http://www.gq.com/story/inside-federal-bureau-of-way-too-many-guns


The ATF does the firearms tracing not the FBI. FBI runs the NICS system.