Part 178 - COMMERCE IN FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION  


Subpart A - Introduction
§ 178.1 - Scope of regulations.
§ 178.2 - Relation to other provisions of law.
Subpart B - Definitions
§ 178.11 - Meaning of terms.
Subpart C - Administrative and Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 178.21 - Forms prescribed.
§ 178.22 - Alternate methods or procedures; emergency variations from requirements.
§ 178.23 - Right of entry and examination.
§ 178.24 - Compilation of State laws and published ordinances.
§ 178.25 - Disclosure of information.
§ 178.26 - Curio and relic determination.
§ 178.27 - Destructive device determination.
§ 178.28 - Transportation of destructive devices and certain firearms.
§ 178.29 - Out-of-State acquisition of firearms by nonlicensees.
§ 178.30 - Out-of-State disposition of firearms by nonlicensees.
§ 178.31 - Delivery by common or contract carrier.
§ 178.32 - Prohibited shipment, transportation, possession, or receipt of firearms and ammunition by certain persons.
§ 178.33 - Stolen firearms and ammunition.
§ 178.34 - Removed, obliterated, or altered serial number.
§ 178.35 - Skeet, trap, target, and similar shooting activities.
§ 178.36 - Transfer or possession of machine guns.
§ 178.37 - Manufacture, importation and sale of armor piercing ammunition.
§ 178.38 - Transportation of firearms.
§ 178.39 - Assembly of semiautomatic rifles or shotguns.
§ 178.40 - Manufacture, transfer, and possession of semiautomatic assault weapons.
§ 178.40a - Transfer and possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices.
§ 178.33a - Theft of firearms.
§ 178.25a - Responses to requests for information.
§ 178.29a - Acquisition of firearms by nonresidents.
§ 178.39a - Reporting theft or loss of firearms.
Subpart D - Licenses
§ 178.41 - General.
§ 178.42 - License fees.
§ 178.43 - License fee not refundable.
§ 178.44 - Original license.
§ 178.45 - Renewal of license.
§ 178.46 - Insufficient fee.
§ 178.47 - Issuance of license.
§ 178.48 - Correction of error on license.
§ 178.49 - Duration of license.
§ 178.50 - Locations covered by license.
§ 178.51 - License not transferable.
§ 178.52 - Change of address.
§ 178.53 - Change in trade name.
§ 178.54 - Change of control.
§ 178.55 - Continuing partnerships.
§ 178.56 - Right of succession by certain persons.
§ 178.57 - Discontinuance of business.
§ 178.58 - State or other law.
§ 178.59 - Abandoned application.
§ 178.60 - Certain continuances of business.
Subpart E - License Proceedings
§ 178.71 - Denial of an application for license.
§ 178.72 - Hearing after application denial.
§ 178.73 - Notice of revocation, suspension, or imposition of civil fine.
§ 178.74 - Request for hearing after notice of suspension, revocation, or imposition of civil fine.
§ 178.75 - Service on applicant or licensee.
§ 178.76 - Representation at a hearing.
§ 178.77 - Designated place of hearing.
§ 178.78 - Operations by licensee after notice.
Subpart F - Conduct of Business
§ 178.91 - Posting of license.
§ 178.92 - How must licensed manufacturers and licensed importers identify firearms, armor piercing ammunition, and large capacity ammunition feeding devices?
§ 178.93 - Authorized operations by a licensed collector.
§ 178.94 - Sales or deliveries between licensees.
§ 178.95 - Certified copy of license.
§ 178.96 - Out-of-State and mail order sales.
§ 178.97 - Loan or rental of firearms.
§ 178.98 - Sales or deliveries of destructive devices and certain firearms.
§ 178.99 - Certain prohibited sales or deliveries.
§ 178.100 - Conduct of business away from licensed premises.
§ 178.101 - Record of transactions.
§ 178.102 - Sales or deliveries of firearms on and after November 30, 1998.
§ 178.103 - Posting of signs and written notification to purchasers of handguns.
Subpart G - Importation
§ 178.111 - General.
§ 178.112 - Importation by a licensed importer.
§ 178.113 - Importation by other licensees.
§ 178.114 - Importation by members of the U.S. Armed Forces.
§ 178.115 - Exempt importation.
§ 178.116 - Conditional importation.
§ 178.117 - Function outside a customs territory.
§ 178.118 - Importation of certain firearms classified as curios or relics.
§ 178.119 - Importation of ammunition feeding devices.
§ 178.120 - Firearms or ammunition imported by or for a nonimmigrant alien.
§ 178.113a - Importation of firearm barrels by nonlicensees.
Subpart H - Records
§ 178.121 - General.
§ 178.122 - Records maintained by importers.
§ 178.123 - Records maintained by manufacturers.
§ 178.124 - Firearms transaction record.
§ 178.125 - Record of receipt and disposition.
§ 178.126 - Furnishing transaction information.
§ 178.127 - Discontinuance of business.
§ 178.128 - False statement or representation.
§ 178.129 - Record retention.
§ 178.131 - Firearms transactions not subject to a NICS check.
§ 178.132 - Dispositions of semiautomatic assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices to law enforcement officers for official use and to employees or contractors of nuclear facilities.
§ 178.133 - Records of transactions in semiautomatic assault weapons.
§ 178.134 - Sale of firearms to law enforcement officers.
§ 178.124a - Firearms transaction record in lieu of record of receipt and disposition.
§ 178.125a - Personal firearms collection.
§ 178.126a - Reporting multiple sales or other disposition of pistols and revolvers.
Subpart I - Exemptions, Seizures, and Forfeitures
§ 178.141 - General.
§ 178.142 - Effect of pardons and expunctions of convictions.
§ 178.143 - Relief from disabilities incurred by indictment.
§ 178.144 - Relief from disabilities under the Act.
§ 178.145 - Research organizations.
§ 178.146 - Deliveries by mail to certain persons.
§ 178.147 - Return of firearm.
§ 178.148 - Armor piercing ammunition intended for sporting or industrial purposes.
§ 178.149 - Armor piercing ammunition manufactured or imported for the purpose of testing or experimentation.
§ 178.150 - Alternative to NICS in certain geographical locations.
§ 178.151 - Semiautomatic rifles or shotguns for testing or experimentation.
§ 178.152 - Seizure and forfeiture.
§ 178.153 - Semiautomatic assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices manufactured or imported for the purposes of testing or experimentation.
Subpart K - Exportation
§ 178.171 - Exportation.