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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...

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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...

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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...

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FFL Disaster Considerations

On August 25, 2017, as Hurricane Harvey moved toward the Texas Gulf Coast, ATF issued guidance to all FFLs regarding disaster preparedness.  Shortly thereafter, the industry’s trade association, the...

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FFL Disaster Preparedness

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Special Advisory, HeadquartersFor Immediate Release,  Friday, August 25, 2017 Contact: Public Affairs Division, 202-648-8500, www.atf.gov...

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