Revising Firearms Transaction Record, “Form 4473”
The comment period closed Aug 6, 2026.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") is proposing to amend Department of Justice ("Department") regulations governing ATF Form 5300.9, Firearms Transaction Record, ("Form 4473"). Specifically, ATF proposes streamlining identity and residence verification requirements and documents; doubling the performance timeframe for transactions under Form 4473 following a National
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- May 8, 2026
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Revising Firearms Transaction Record, “Form 4473”
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