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What does a ATF background check consist of?
Transfer of any firearm is prohibited until the background check process has been completed. Background check process includes search of all relevant in-state criminal records, mental health records, juvenile delinquency records, warrants, and protective order information.
Why would you be denied a gun purchase?
Typical Reasons for Denial of Gun Purchases 76 percent – Criminal history of a felony. 8 percent – Criminal history of domestic violence. 3 percent – Criminal history of drug abuse. 3 percent – Domestic violence restraining orders.
What does the ATF do with form 4473?
A Firearms Transaction Record, or ATF Form 4473, is a six-page form prescribed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) required to be completed when a person proposes to purchase a firearm from a Federal Firearms License (FFL) holder, such as a gun dealer.
Does the federal government keep records of gun purchases?
Federal law requires licensed firearms dealers to maintain records of gun sales for at least 20 years, including information about the firearm(s) being purchased, as well as the purchaser. Federal law prohibits the federal government from collecting firearm sales records in a central repository, however.
Does ATF provide information about race or ethnicity of firearm purchasers?
ATF does not, and never has, maintained an archive or other information repository on the race or ethnicity of firearm purchasers or licensees, and it has no intention to do so in the future.
Who needs a background check to buy a gun?
In the United States, anybody who wants to buy a gun from a federally licensed firearms dealer (FFL) is subject to a background check. Since 1998, when the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, or NICS, went online, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has processed more than 320 million of them.
Does the ATF Form 4473 include a question about race?
Yes, per federal regulation, all previous versions of ATF Form 4473 have included demographic or identifying questions, including a question pertaining to race of prospective firearms purchasers.
How do I get a background check for an FFL license?
Upon completion of the required Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Form 4473, FFLs contact the NICS Section via a toll-free telephone number or electronically on the Internet through the NICS E-Check System to request a background check with the descriptive information provided on the ATF Form 4473.