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Committed to a Mental Institution. A formal commitment of a person to |
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requirements may answer “no” to this question and are not required to |
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a mental institution by a court, board, commission, or other lawful authority. |
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submit the additional documentation under 16.d.2. An alien admitted to the |
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The term includes a commitment to a mental institution involuntarily. The |
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United States under a nonimmigrant visa is not prohibited from purchasing, |
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term includes commitment for mental defectiveness or mental illness. It |
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receiving, or possessing a firearm if the alien: (1) is in possession of a |
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also includes commitments for other reasons, such as for drug use. The |
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hunting license or permit lawfully issued by the Federal Government, |
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term does not include a person in a mental institution for observation or a |
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a State, or local government, or an Indian tribe federally recognized by the |
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voluntary admission to a mental institution. |
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Bureau of Indian Affairs, which is valid and unexpired; (2) was |
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admitted to the United States for lawful hunting or sporting purposes; (3) |
EXCEPTION NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007: A person who |
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is an official representative of a foreign government who is accredited to |
has been adjudicated as a mental defective or committed to a mental institution |
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the United States Government or the Government’s mission to an |
in a state proceeding is not prohibited by the adjudication or commitment if the |
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international organization having its headquarters in the United States; (4) |
person has been granted relief by the adjudicating/committing state pursuant to |
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is an official representative of a foreign government who is enroute to or from |
a qualifying mental health relief from disabilities program. Also, a person who |
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another country to which that alien is accredited; (5) is an official of a foreign |
has been adjudicated as a mental defective or committed to a mental institution |
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government or a distinguished foreign visitor who has been so designated by the |
by a department or agency of the Federal Government is not prohibited by the |
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Department of State; (6) is a foreign law enforcement officer of a friendly foreign |
adjudication or commitment if either: (a) the person’s adjudication or |
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government entering the United States on official law enforcement business; (7) |
commitment was set-aside or expunged by the adjudicating/committing agency; |
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has received a waiver from the prohibition from the Attorney General of the |
(b) the person has been fully released or discharged from all mandatory |
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United States. |
treatment, supervision, or monitoring by the agency; (c) the person was found |
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by the agency to no longer suffer from the mental health condition that served |
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Fugitives from Justice. Any person who has fled from any State to avoid |
as the basis of the initial adjudication/commitment; or (d) the adjudication or |
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prosecution for a felony or a misdemeanor, or any person who leaves the State |
commitment respectively, is based solely on a medical finding of disability, |
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to avoid giving testimony in any criminal proceeding. The term also includes |
without an opportunity for a hearing by a court, board, commission, or other |
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any person who knows that misdemeanor or felony charges are pending against |
lawful authority, and the person has not been adjudication as a mental defective |
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such person and who leaves the State of prosecution. |
consistent with 922(g)(4) of title 18, United States code; or (e) the person was |
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granted relief from the adjudicating/committing agency pursuant to a qualified |
2. Preparation of Application |
mental health relief from disabilities program. Persons who fall within one |
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Authority. As provided by 26 U.S.C. §§ 5811 and 5812, any person seeking to |
of the above exceptions should mark “no” in the applicable box. This exception |
a. |
to an adjudication or commitment by a Federal department or agency does |
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transferafirearmmustsubmit,induplicate,aseparateapplicationonthisformforeach |
not apply to any person who was adjudicated to be not guilty by reason of |
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firearm. The transferor must furnish all the information called for, except as noted by |
insanity, or based on a lack of mental responsibility, or found incompetent to |
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instructions within, on this application form. Please note that the form now contains |
stand trial, in any criminal case or under the Uniform Code of Military |
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a 3rd (CLEO) copy of the form for use in compliance with instruction 2f and item 12 |
Justice. |
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of the form. |
p. |
Restraining Order. Under 18 U.S.C. § 922, firearms may not be sold to |
b. |
Transfer Tax Rates. The transfer tax is $200.00 except when the firearm |
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or received by persons subject to a court order that: (A) was issued after |
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is an ‘any other weapon’ where the tax rate is $5.00. |
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a hearing which the person received actual notice of and had an opportunity |
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to participate in; (B) restrains such person from harassing, stalking, or |
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Federal Firearms Licensees. If the transferor or transferee is a Federal Firearms |
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threatening an intimate partner or child of such intimate partner or person, |
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licensee (FFL) under the GCA, the licensee’s complete name, trade name (if any), |
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or engaging in other conduct that would place an intimate partner in |
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and address shall be entered in items 2a or 3a of this form, respectively. The complete |
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reasonable fear of bodily injury to the partner or child; and (C)(i) includes a |
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licensenumberforeachshallbeenteredinitems5and7oftheformandifthelicensee |
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finding that such person represents a credible threat to the physical safety of |
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is a special (occupational) taxpayer under the NFA, the licensee’s employer |
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such intimate partner or child; or (ii) by its terms explicitly prohibits the use, |
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identification number (EIN) shall be entered in item 6 and 8 of the form, along |
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attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against such intimate |
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with the class of special tax paid. IMPORTANTNOTE:The business structure |
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partner or child that would reasonably be expected to cause bodily injury. |
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of the licensee shall be described consistently. For example, if the transferor is a sole |
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An “intimate partner” of a person is: the spouse or former spouse of the |
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proprietor, item 3a shall reflect the FFL information for the sole proprietor business |
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person, the parent of a child of the person, or an individual who cohabitates |
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and item 7 shall reflect the FFL number for that sole proprietor business. Item 8 |
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or has cohabitated with the person. |
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will reflect the EIN for the sole proprietor business. If the special tax is paid as a |
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corporation, then it is not valid for the transaction. Similarly, a corporation name |
q. |
Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence: A Federal, State, local, |
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shown in item 3a with the FFLnumber and EIN of a sole proprietor will not be valid |
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tribal offense that is a misdemeanor under the Federal, State, or tribal law |
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for the transaction. |
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and has, as an element, the use or attempted use of physical force, or the |
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Completion of Form (NOTE: if the transferee is a Federal firearms |
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threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former |
d. |
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spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim |
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licensee except for a Type 03 licensee, items 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, |
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shares a child in common, by a person cohabitating with, or has cohabited |
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19, 20, 21 are required to be completed) . |
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with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian, or by a person similarly |
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situated to a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim. The term includes |
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(1) The transferor shall provide the transferee’s full legal name to include middle and |
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all misdemeanors that have as an element the use or attempted use of |
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physical address (no Post Office boxes) in item 2a. If the transferee is a trust or |
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physical force or the threatened use of a deadly weapon (e.g., assault and |
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legal entity, show only the complete name of the trust or legal entity and do not |
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battery), if the offense is committed by one of the defined parties. (See |
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include any individual names (such as names of trustees or corporate officials). |
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Exception in the definition of “Prohibited Person”). A person who has |
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The address shall be the location within the particular state where the firearm |
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been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence also is not |
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will be maintained for a trust or legal entity. In the case of two or more locations |
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prohibited unless: (1) the person was represented by a lawyer or gave up the |
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for a legal entity, the address shown shall be the principal place of business |
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right to a lawyer; or (2) if the person was entitled to a jury, was tried by a |
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within the particular state (or principal office, in the case of a corporation). |
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jury, or gave up the right to a jury trial. Persons subject to this exception |
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should mark “no” in the applicable box. |
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(2) If the transferee is an individual, the entire Form 4 shall be completed except for |
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items21and22. Inaddition,thetransfereemustincludehisorherfingerprintson |
r. |
Alien Admitted to the United States Under a Nonimmigrant Visa. An |
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FBI Form FD-258 and his or her photos (see instruction 2g). |
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alien admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa includes, |
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among others, persons visiting the United States temporarily for |
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(3) If the transferee is other than an individual, e.g., a trust or legal entity such as a |
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business or pleasure, persons studying in the United States who maintain |
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corporation, the transferee shall not complete items 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and |
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a residence abroad, and certain temporary foreign workers. These aliens |
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20. All other items must be completed including the signing of theTransferee |
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must answer “yes” to question 16.d.1 and provide the additional |
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Certification statement by the transferee. See 2.d.5. for Responsible Person |
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documentation required under question 16.d.2. Permanent resident aliens |
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Requirements |
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and aliens legally admitted to the United States pursuant either the Visa |
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