Proposal summary
ATF proposed clarifying when a state-issued firearms permit satisfies the Gun Control Act criteria for an alternative to the NICS check requirement, including whether the permit is valid and unexpired and whether the state-law framework satisfies the federal statutory conditions.
Dealer takeaway
This is a proposal. A dealer should use the permit-alternative rules and ATF state-specific guidance that are actually in force for the dealer’s state and transaction rather than assuming the proposal expands or eliminates an exception.
Primary source: ATF — Clarifying Exceptions to the Brady Act Background Check Requirement (1140-AA85) ↗
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