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ATF 60 Day Notifications – NFA and More

Three ATF 60 Day Notifications in the November 9, 2017 Federal Register: ATF Form 5320.9 (NFA Export Form 9) ATF Form 8620.42  (Police Check Inquiry) ATF Form 6310.1 (Arson and Explosives Training...

FBI NICS Section Notice: e-Check Issues

On October 13, 2017 FBI NICS announced the following: Yesterday the NICS Section acknowledged a known issue with the NICS E-Check.  This issue is impeding the ability of some users from successfully logging...

ATF Procedure 2017-1

On July 28, 2017, the ATF issued ATF Procedure 2017-1 titled, "Recordkeeping and Background Check Procedure for Facilitation of Private Party Firearms Transfers.” This Procedure supersedes ATF Procedure...

FBI NICS 2017 Retailer Day

FBI NICS Announces its Annual Retailer Day | Orchid Advisors On June 22, 2017 FBI NICS announced the following for firearms retailers: Have you ever been curious about what happens with a National Instant...

FBI NICS Announces Enhanced Customer Service

On May 17, 2017 FBI NICS announced the following for firearms retailers: In calendar year 2016, the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services Division’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System...

FBI NICS Announces 2017 Retailer Day

On May 16, 2017 FBI NICS announced the following for firearms retailers: The FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division’s National Instant Criminal Background Checks System (NICS) Section would...