FFL Reference Card

National Instant Criminal Background Check System
FFL Quick Reference Guide

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Contact Information		Hours of Operation
To Request a NICS Background Check	1-877-FBI-NICS (Option 1)	8a.m.-1a.m. Eastern Standard Time 7 days a week (Except Christmas day)
ATF Distribution Center	1-202-648-6420 (ATF Forms)
ATF Licensing Center	1-866-668-2750
Website Information
NICS FFL Website	www.fbi.gov/nics-ffl
NICS E-Check Website	www.nicsezcheck.fbi.gov
NICS Website	www.fbi.gov/nics
Contact the NICS FFL Liaison		Letter Verification Used by the NICS Section
The NICS Section has dedicated a NICS Liaison Specialist to assist you in the following areas: Enrollment Code word changes/modifications Activation and deactivation of NICS privileges Troubleshooting system access Educating the FFLs and their employees on the NICS via telephone or by representing the NICS Section at various conventions and seminars Contact NICS Liaison Specialist–nicsffl@leo.gov		A-Alpha B-Bravo C-Charlie D-Delta E-Echo F-Foxtrot G-Gulf H-Hotel I-India J-Juliet K-Kilo L-Lima M-Mike	N-November O-Oscar P-Papa Q-Quebec R-Romeo S-Sierra T-Tango U-Uniform V-Victor W-Whiskey X-X-Ray Y-Yankee Z-Zulu
NICS FFL Web Site: www.fbi.gov/nics.ffl
FFL Manual Appeal Information E-Check Information Enrollment Information E-mail the NICS FFL Liaison Specialist Sign up to receive NICS messages and updates via E-mail View the NICS Process in Motion Video for the FFL and their customer Appeal and Voluntary Appeal File Information Order NICS Resolution Cards for your Denied and/or Extended Delayed Customers
NICS FFL Quick Reference Guide
What is a business day?
A business day is any 24-hour day beginning at 12:01 a.m. the day after the check was initiated, in which state/federal offices are open. A business day does not include Saturday, Sunday, or holidays. The table below advises when a firearm can be transferred if no response is received:
*NICS Contacted On*		Can Legally Transfer On*
Sunday		Thursday
Monday		Friday
Tuesday		Saturday
Wednesday		Tuesday
Thursday		Wednesday
Friday		Thursday
Saturday		Thursday
*The transfer day may differ depending on holidays and/or state law.

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Call 1-877-324-6427 Enter Option 4 Enter Option 1 for NICS Documents Enter the document number you want faxed
101—Appeal Brochure 102—NICS E-Check/NICS Enrollment Form 103—FBI Guide for Obtaining Your FBI Record 104—Voluntary Appeal File Brochure 106—NICS General Information 107—NICS Resolution Card
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March 2013