Revising Firearms Transaction Record, Form 4473

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives is proposing to amend regulations governing use of 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 following under a Form 4473 and following a NICS check; permitting electronic forms and notice, auto-populating, and attached copies; addressing private party transfers and firearms handler checks; incorporating ATF rulings and other guidance; further aligning regulations with statutory text; and making minor technical revisions.