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November 29, 2007
 Prepared Remarks of Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey at the National
Association of Attorneys General Winter Meeting
United States Attorney General, Michael B. Mukasey highlighted three
areas of cooperation between state and federal law enforcement. A key
topic was increased state reporting of mental illness records to the
National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
As of June 2007, only 23 states reported individuals with records of
mental illness that would render the individual ineligible to purchase a
gun. Thirty-two states now transmit this information. Attorney General
Mukasey said he would like to see all states transmit this information.
He called on states to enhance their laws.
He noted that the overall number of mental health records submitted by
states have increased for two reasons. More states are reporting, and
states that had been reporting have begun providing more records. He said
that Ohio increased its records from "a handful" to more than 7,000.
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