A man of Middle Eastern origin twice denied firearms purchases by the federal government’s background check system is asking the Supreme Court to hear his appeal. The case, Turaani v. Wray, court file 21-72, was docketed July 20. FBI Director Christopher Wray is one of three respondents; the others are Charles H. Kable IV, director of the FBI’s Terrorist Screening Center, and an individual FBI agent. The FBI administers the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) to carry out background checks for firearm purchases. When it receives a background check request, the FBI isn’t allowed to disclose details of a buyer’s record and may reply with one of three directives: “proceed,” “denied,” or “delayed.” Petitioner Khalid M. Turaani is a U.S. citizen of Palestinian national origin, according to the petition. “He has no criminal convictions, history of mental illness, or otherwise disqualifying criteria that would prevent him from purchasing …