Resources for Federal Firearms Licensees
The FBI offers a variety of resources for Federal Firearms Licensees (FFL), including information on enrollment, NICS E-Check, and NICS Resolution Cards.
Enroll and Learn Your Responsibilities
Get NICS Resolution Cards
Subscribe to NICS Updates
Update Your Contact Information
Use NICS E-Check
FFL Manual and Help
- Ask the NICS Section for Assistance
- Country Abbreviations for NICS E-Check Searches
- NICS Federal Firearms Licensee Manual
- NICS Participation Map
Firearm-Related Challenges/Voluntary Appeal File
Non-U.S. Citizens Purchasing a Firearm
- Guide to Selected U.S. Travel and Identity Documents
- Tip Sheet for Non-U.S. Citizens Purchasing a Firearm
- Where to Locate Alien Numbers for ATF Form 4473
ATF Resources
More NICS Information
Firearms Checks (NICS)
The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) conducts background checks on people who want to own a…
About NICS
NICS is FBI's national system that checks records on persons who may be disqualified from receiving firearms.
Appeals and Voluntary Appeal File
Information and frequently asked questions about the NICS appeal process and the Voluntary Appeal File (VAF).
NICS Indices
The NICS Indices contains information on people who are are prohibited from receiving firearms by federal or state law.
