ATF Background Check Fee

Federal law requires prospective gun buyers at licensed dealers to complete an ATF Form 4473<!--TgQPHd||[["https://www.atf.gov/firearms/tools-and-services-firearms-industry/current-licensees/atf-form-4473-firearms-transaction-record-revisions",null,null,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[{"1218":[16]}]],16,null,"ATF Form 4473 - Firearms Transaction Record Revisions","Prior to the NICS/POC information, an instructional header has been added stating: “Notice: If transferee/buyer is under 21, a waiting period of up to 10 days may apply where notification from NICS is received within 3 business days to further investigate a possible disqualifying juvenile record. A NICS check is only valid for 30 calendar days from the date recorded in question 27a.” Item 27. c. was amended to show the date an FFL may transfer a firearm should NICS or the State agency (conducting the background check) not reply stating more time is needed for the check. It now reads next to the delayed check box: “The firearm(s) may be transferred on ____ if time period is not extended by NICS or the appropriate State agency, and State law allows (optional).”","https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?qu003dtbn:ANd9GcTCMaiBUAvw6yI216LJ3du-Wt5g6ZjZUmeOd29JAK141lLJWxF0wsgO4EgVlIOq-_HX6t92DWYCrLIpBcE","ATF (.gov)","https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/faviconV2?urlu003dhttps://www.atf.govu0026clientu003dAIMu0026sizeu003d128u0026typeu003dFAVICONu0026fallback_optsu003dTYPE,SIZE,URL",[[1784289101756881,8782470,2317450921],null,null,null,null,[[2,0,0,9]]],null,"56b1c23d-1459-4d44-b76b-4a55b9899e73"]]-->. The dealer then submits this data to the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)<!--TgQPHd||[["https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/more-fbi-services-and-information/nics",null,null,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[{"1218":[16]}]],16,null,"Firearms Checks (NICS) — FBI","The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) is a system that checks records on people who may be disqualified from receiving firearms. The NICS is available by phone 17 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays. The NICS E-Check is available 24/7. The NICS process works as follows: 1. The seller, known as a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL), contacts NICS electronically or by phone. 2. The prospective buyer fills out the ATF form. 3. The FFL relays that information to the NICS. 4. The NICS staff performs a background check on the buyer.","https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?qu003dtbn:ANd9GcSj-cqc6iJd84IUYgU3k6_nEW5_84oWA0zeg-Lfw6TD4vpuY8OGvibnYxgv299dS0b4ICWF6Or4NEpDjN8","FBI (.gov)","https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/faviconV2?urlu003dhttps://www.fbi.govu0026clientu003dAIMu0026sizeu003d128u0026typeu003dFAVICONu0026fallback_optsu003dTYPE,SIZE,URL",[[1784289101756881,8782470,2317450921],null,null,null,null,[[2,0,0,10]]],null,"6483825d-df73-4516-83a6-e724e294d211"]]--> or a state-level point-of-contact (such as the Florida Department of Law Enforcement)