Background Check/Transfers

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Originally Posted by To Bear Arms

In order for an FFL to conduct a BGC there has to be a 4473 to go with it.
Here is a link from the ATF on performing BGC for private parties.

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That also says that in order for an FFL to conduct a transfer, they have to conduct a NICS checks on the buyer. Does CBI's InstaCheck satisfy that requirement?

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Originally Posted by Sharpienads

That also says that in order for an FFL to conduct a transfer, they have to conduct a NICS checks on the buyer. Does CBI's InstaCheck satisfy that requirement?

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I'll bet it does take care of that requirement and I hope some FFL will get in here to verify that.

Yes. A CBI check is a combination federal NICS and state-level records check. FFLs receive both a NICS and a state transaction number for each background check.

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Originally Posted by BlasterBob

That sounds right. The 4473 section for the buyer is to be completed for the BGC but if the buyer or seller suddenly decides not to go ahead with the transfer AFTER the BGC "go ahead" is received, I believe the 4473 will still have to stay with the FFL and a notation would be placed on the form indicating the transfer did NOT transpire. Of course the firearm data/information would NOT be entered in the bound book since the transfer did not take place. A person would think the CBI and the BATFE would QUICKLY get together to issue a bulletin to all FFL containing some easy to understand guidelines to be followed. I can't understand why these two Government entities have to do so damn much foot dragging when the FFL's merely want some assistance in making certain that they are acting in compliance with the new law.??

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On a cancelled transfer the 4473 has to be kept for 5 years.

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Originally Posted by To Bear Arms

On a cancelled transfer the 4473 has to be kept for 5 years.

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So that incomplete 4473 just gets filed in a special place (but not with the rest of the COMPLETED 4473 FORMS) and of course the firearm that WAS ALMOST TRANSFERRED would NOT be entered in the A&D book since the firearm was NOT relinquished and since there was no actual transfer. Then I suppose there will be a notation on the 4473 that the transfer did not occur due to cancellation by the buyer and/or seller. Still be interesting what the MAJORITY of FFL's will charge for this service and their time when there was no actual transfer - only a BGC. I guess we'll just have to wait and see how it works.