AE Form 190-6D: Application to Conduct FBI National Instant Criminal Background Check

AE Form 190-6D PDF Details

AE Form 190-6D, titled "APPLICATION TO CONDUCT FBI NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK," is required for members of U.S. Forces, civilian components, and their dependents who reside in Germany and wish to own, possess, or use privately owned firearms. The form exists because firearm possession in Germany by U.S. military personnel is governed by both U.S. military regulations and the German Weapons Law (Waffengesetz).

The form triggers a NICS inquiry managed by the FBI. NICS stands for National Instant Criminal Background Check System. The inquiry checks criminal history, mental health adjudications, and other disqualifying factors. If the applicant passes the NICS check, the approving military authority may then issue or recommend the Waffenbesitzkarte, which is the German Weapons Possession Card required to legally hold a firearm in Germany.

Applicants must provide personal identification information and consent to the background investigation. The form also includes a section for the approving provost marshal or military authority to record the investigation result. Outcomes are recorded as either favorable or unfavorable. Applicants have the right to appeal an unfavorable determination through the established military appeals process.

This form applies to all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces stationed in Europe under the U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR) command. It is also relevant to DA civilian employees and dependent family members authorized to reside on or near U.S. military installations in Germany. For those involved in related Army documentation, the Army Certificate DA Form 87 is another commonly referenced Army form available on FormsPal.