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AG to Shorten Record Retention for Gun Ownership Checks

Attorney General John Ashcroft announced that he will reduce the length of time that the government can retain records on instant background checks for firearm purchasers. Under the new plan, the government will hold instant check records for one day.

Ashcroft Would Abbreviate Gun Buyer Record-Keeping, Washington Post, June 29, 2001.