Two states that recently mandated universal background checks are experiencing huge backlogs. CO has recently revamped their fingerprint system and hired additional personnel in response to a backlog.
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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut officials are setting aside millions of dollars to address backlogs in background checks that have soared into the thousands since the December school shooting in the state, which is one of several struggling with bottlenecks as people rush to buy guns ahead of new restrictions.
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In Maryland, state police increased processing hours from eight to 21 a day to address a backlog of more than 47,000 applications, Sgt. Marc Black said. New state gun laws take effect in October, and the state police licensing division added more personnel and spent money on overtime and additional computers to address the accumulation.
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