What steps must be followed by an FFL prior to transferring a firearm subject to the requirements of the Brady law?
The following steps must be followed prior to transferring a firearm: 1. The licensee must have the transferee complete and sign ATF Form 4473, Firearms Transaction Record. 2. The licensee must verify the identity of the transferee through a government-issued photo identification. 3. The licensee must contact NICS (through either the FBI or a state point of contact). The licensee will get either a “proceed”, “denied” or “delayed” response from the system. If the licensee gets a “delayed” response and there is no additional response from the system, the licensee may transfer the firearm after 3 business days have elapsed. Of course, the licensee must still comply with any waiting period requirements under state law.
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