I was looking into joining an Austin area rifle range and they mandate a self-run Computerized Criminal History check as part of the process. Basically you go to the TX DPS site, sign up for an account and run your own information through to see what, if anything, pops up, then include the printout in your application packet. I don't know if this is only what DPS uses for CHL screening, but if you have any background, you might give it a go if you want to see how it is being reported. Note, it costs a few $$ to run. It seem unlikely, but I don't know if a search in of itself is recorded as information as it is for credit check data. Alas, my own background is so devoid of any malfeasance that I won't even bother checking.
I just hope that as I am a small business government contractor I don't fall in some odd duck category for the FBI part, though NICS approved me
tout suite last firearm purchase. Happy waiting all!
sugar land dave wrote:mt_goodrich wrote:What all is involved with background check? Run a criminal history and check local county for anything?
As someone somewhat close to an agency of government, I can give a reasonable answer.
They have your fingerprints, so they can check against databases of known offenders and unsolved crimes. They will use your other information to verify identity and check for records with the FBI, State, County, and City. Anything that pops up or that you included in your application will need to be fully documented with paperwork including dispositions. All of these things will take time, so the more things involved, the more time required.
For the amount of money involved in the application, the DPS will likely not run down paperwork; they will most probably send you a letter requesting clarification if they have a question. Long story short, if you have been a bad guy in the past, how long ago, what, why, where. If you've only been a little bit bad (as defined by chl qualifications) and that was a long time ago, you will probably still be ok. And don't forget to pay your taxes and student loans!