The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) was established as a result of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993 (Brady Act) requirements. The Brady Act required a national namecheck system for federal firearms licensees (FFL). FFLs, such
School Quotes for Everyone
Whether your child’s school is opening up again this fall for in-person learning or they’ve decided to stay closed and are hosting class virtually, the start of the 2020-2021 back-to-school season is here. So get your no. 2 pencil ready
Background Checks for Matchmaking Services
Given the multitude of online dating sties and dating apps that are available today, many people may think that traditional matchmaking services are a thing of the past. This is not the case, however. Not only are traditional matchmaking services
National Criminal Background Check
What are the advantages of running a national criminal background check as opposed to a single state background check? Let’s talk about it. Several months ago I had a consultation with a business owner who was seeking background screening services
Criminal Background Check Please!
Below is an article from Nextshark.com which illustrates why people should consider running a criminal background check on anyone they meet on a dating site or app……or anyone they are dating who they become suspicious of. I have included the
Background Check Step-by-Step
Running a background check on a prospective employee is now an integral part of the hiring process for many businesses. What some business owners are not aware of are the Federal and state guidelines which dictate how the process of
Background Screening for Charities
One of the main concerns of charities and volunteer organizations is their budget. These organizations rely on the generosity and goodwill of others, so ensuring that resources are used wisely is always a primary focus. Even though they are not
Serial Killers Around Us
I just came across an interesting article titled 15 Chilling Stories of Unlikely Serial Killers. The killers on this list include an elderly landlady, a teenage babysitter, an aging farm couple (yes…the killers!), a pilot who transported Queen Elizabeth II
Background Checks in Maryland
I had a recent consultation with a business owner who was seeking background screening services for his company in Maryland. This client only wanted to run a single state criminal search. His rationale was that since he has the addresses
Catfished and Robbed
Here is yet another story that illustrates one of the many dangers of online dating. When people discuss the possible dangers of online dating, they usually focus on the dangerous situations women could find themselves in. However, we are seeing