HIPPAA and Background Checks

Factual Questions
1

I’ve often heard that HIPPAA regulations create problems when it comes to backgrounds checks associated with firearm purchases. How much of a stumbling block is HIPPAA?

2

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[li]HIPAA Privacy Rule and the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)[/li][li] Obama administration takes additional steps to strengthen the federal background check system[/li][/ul]