The national background check system was established as ... someone wants to purchase a firearm. Prospective gun buyers must fill out a form from the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and ...

Joe Biden, at the time chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, made Form 4473 a key part of background checks for gun purchases mandated by the law. Lying on the form is a felony punishable by ...

Gov. Ferguson has signed the gun permit bill into law, requiring permits and live-fire training for prospective gun buyers in ...

A new law that took effect earlier this week expands background checks to most ... person receiving the firearm needs a permit and both parties need to either fill out a form making a record ...

also known as ATF Form 4473, is essentially an application to buy a gun from a licensed dealer. It’s used for a quick background check to make sure the buyer isn’t legally prohibited from ...

He alleges that he tried to buy two firearms in 2021, but both purchases were "erroneously denied by NICS [National Instant Criminal Background Check System]." Through his attorney, he contacted ...

also known as ATF Form 4473, is essentially an application to buy a gun from a licensed dealer. It’s used for a quick background check to make sure the buyer isn’t legally prohibited from ...