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HereSince1628

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9. At first glance it seems the database represents data that's easy to get rather

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #7)

Wed Jan 9, 2013, 09:56 PM

Jan 2013

than data that an effort should be made to include.

I really don't know how other databases might fill in the missing stuff, so I hesitate to be too critical.

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What sorts of prohibited people are in the NICS database and which actually get denied gun permits [View all] HereSince1628 Jan 2013 OP

What Conclusions, Findings, and/or Recommendations would you think follow these Data? NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #1

Better communication between agencies is key pediatricmedic Jan 2013 #3

Good ideas but I can imagine that third one regarding household of residence would be a tricky one. NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #5

Yes it is troubling. The conflicting values should be give due consideration. n/t HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #8

I could only think of one way for it to be possible pediatricmedic Jan 2013 #10

The system of adding records is apparently largely voluntary, that should be changed HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #4

It's not unlike our existing un-healthcare system. NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #7

At first glance it seems the database represents data that's easy to get rather HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #9

That's interesting Recursion Jan 2013 #2

I never thought about how many people renounced citizenship n/t HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #6

Automatic DU Rec for posting hard information slackmaster Jan 2013 #11