What is an NICS number?
The NICS Transaction Number (NTN) The NTN is a unique transaction number assigned to each valid background check inquiry received by the NICS Section. This number is important for several reasons. The NTN demonstrates that contact has been made with the NICS.
Can I fill out Form 4473 online?
You can fill out form 4473 online. The following items must be completed by the buyer: Personal Information (including residence address, place of birth, SSN); Questionnaire about mental and physical health, as well as past violations of the law.
What is a upin number on 4473?
Unique Personal Identification Number (UPIN): For buyers approved to have information maintained about them in the FBI NICS Voluntary Appeal File, NICS will provide you with a Unique Personal Identification Number, which the buyer should record in Question 9.
Can you print Form 4473?
If using an older version of Windows, to print a completed ATF Form 4473, you must save the PDF file to your computer first. Then, open the saved file and print the form.
How far back does a NICS check go?
30 days
The NICS background check is valid for up to 30 days and only covers a single transaction (a single transaction can involve multiple guns). In most cases, a check takes only a couple of minutes.
Can anyone call NICS?
The UPIN cannot be provided over the telephone. However, you may call the NICS Customer Service at 1-877-FBI-NICS (324-6427), press 3, and then press 3 again to get to the menu where you can leave a message so the AST can send your VAF UPIN to you in writing.
Does ATF keep records of gun purchases?
A federally licensed firearms dealer must provide information from its records no later than 24 hours after receipt of a request by ATF for use in a criminal investigation. As a result, with very limited exceptions, records of firearm sales are not maintained at the federal level.
What happens to the 4473 form?
Q11: What happens to the data provided on Form 4473? Completed Forms 4473 are retained by the Federal firearms licensee (FFL). 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.
Why was my NICS denied?
A deny message from the NICS indicates either you or another individual with a similar name and/or similar descriptive features has been matched with either federally prohibitive criteria (listed below) or state prohibitive criteria.
How to request a NICS background check online?
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.
How does the NICS system work in the US?
The remaining 13 states perform their own checks through the NICS. NICS is FBI’s national system that checks records on persons who may be disqualified from receiving firearms. Information and frequently asked questions about the NICS appeal process and the Voluntary Appeal File (VAF).
What is the NICS Transaction Number ( NTN )?
The NICS Transaction Number (NTN) The NTN is a unique transaction number assigned to each valid background check inquiry received by the NICS Section. This number is important for several reasons. The NTN demonstrates that contact has been made with the NICS. The three-business-day
Where can I get a NICS number for my FFL?
If the FFL has changed/updated their contact information, there are two agencies to contact: the ATF Licensing Center at 1-866-662-2750 and the NICS Section’s Customer Service at 1-877-FBI-NICS (324-6427), option 2. The information that they will need to provide is the Contact Name and the Contact Phone Number.