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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 27 - Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms |
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Chapter II - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Department of Justice |
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SubChapter B - Firearms and Ammunition |
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Part 478 - Commerce in Firearms and Ammunition |
Subpart A - Introduction |
§ 478.1 - Scope of regulations. |
§ 478.2 - Relation to other provisions of law. |
Subpart B - Definitions |
§ 478.11 - Meaning of terms. |
§ 478.12 - xxx |
§ 478.13 - Definition of “engaged in the business as a dealer in firearms other than a gunsmith or a pawnbroker.” |
Subpart C - Administrative and Miscellaneous Provisions |
§ 478.21 - Forms prescribed. |
§ 478.22 - Alternate methods or procedures; emergency variations from requirements. |
§ 478.23 - Right of entry and examination. |
§ 478.24 - Compilation of State laws and published ordinances. |
§ 478.25 - Disclosure of information. |
§ 478.26 - Curio and relic determination. |
§ 478.27 - Destructive device determination. |
§ 478.28 - Transportation of destructive devices and certain firearms. |
§ 478.29 - Out-of-State acquisition of firearms by nonlicensees. |
§ 478.30 - Out-of-State disposition of firearms by nonlicensees. |
§ 478.31 - Delivery by common or contract carrier. |
§ 478.32 - Prohibited shipment, transportation, possession, or receipt of firearms and ammunition by certain persons. |
§ 478.33 - Stolen firearms and ammunition. |
§ 478.34 - Removed, obliterated, or altered serial number. |
§ 478.35 - Skeet, trap, target, and similar shooting activities. |
§ 478.36 - Transfer or possession of machine guns. |
§ 478.37 - Manufacture, importation and sale of armor piercing ammunition. |
§ 478.38 - Transportation of firearms. |
§ 478.39 - Assembly of semiautomatic rifles or shotguns. |
§ 478.40 - [Reserved] |
§ 478.40a - Transfer and possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices. |
§ 478.33a - Theft of firearms. |
§ 478.25a - Responses to requests for information. |
§ 478.29a - Acquisition of firearms by nonresidents. |
§ 478.39a - Reporting theft or loss of firearms. |
Subpart D - Licenses |
§ 478.41 - General. |
§ 478.42 - License fees. |
§ 478.43 - License fee not refundable. |
§ 478.44 - Original license. |
§ 478.45 - Renewal of license. |
§ 478.46 - Insufficient fee. |
§ 478.47 - Issuance of license. |
§ 478.48 - Correction of error on license. |
§ 478.49 - Duration of license. |
§ 478.50 - Locations covered by license. |
§ 478.51 - License not transferable. |
§ 478.52 - Change of address. |
§ 478.53 - Change in trade name. |
§ 478.54 - Change of control. |
§ 478.55 - Continuing partnerships. |
§ 478.56 - Right of succession by certain persons. |
§ 478.57 - Discontinuance of business. |
§ 478.58 - State or other law. |
§ 478.59 - Abandoned application. |
§ 478.60 - Certain continuances of business. |
Subpart E - License Proceedings |
§ 478.71 - Denial of an application for license. |
§ 478.72 - Hearing after application denial. |
§ 478.73 - Notice of revocation, suspension, or imposition of civil fine. |
§ 478.74 - Request for hearing after notice of suspension, revocation, or imposition of civil fine. |
§ 478.75 - Service on applicant or licensee. |
§ 478.76 - Representation at a hearing. |
§ 478.77 - Designated place of hearing. |
§ 478.78 - Operations by licensee after notice. |
Subpart F - Conduct of Business |
§ 478.91 - Posting of license. |
§ 478.92 - Identification of firearms and armor piercing ammunition by licensed manufacturers and licensed importers. |
§ 478.93 - Authorized operations by a licensed collector. |
§ 478.94 - Sales or deliveries between licensees. |
§ 478.95 - Certified copy of license. |
§ 478.96 - Out-of-State and mail order sales. |
§ 478.97 - Loan or rental of firearms. |
§ 478.98 - Sales or deliveries of destructive devices and certain firearms. |
§ 478.99 - Certain prohibited sales or deliveries. |
§ 478.100 - Conduct of business away from licensed premises. |
§ 478.101 - Record of transactions. |
§ 478.102 - Sales or deliveries of firearms on and after November 30, 1998. |
§ 478.103 - Posting of signs and written notification to purchasers of handguns. |
§ 478.104 - xxx |
Subpart G - Importation |
§ 478.111 - General. |
§ 478.112 - Importation by a licensed importer. |
§ 478.113 - Importation by other licensees. |
§ 478.114 - Importation by members of the U.S. Armed Forces. |
§ 478.115 - Exempt importation. |
§ 478.116 - Conditional importation. |
§ 478.117 - Function outside a customs territory. |
§ 478.118 - Importation of certain firearms classified as curios or relics. |
§ 478.119 - [Reserved] |
§ 478.120 - Firearms or ammunition imported by or for a nonimmigrant alien. |
§ 478.113a - Importation of firearm barrels by nonlicensees. |
Subpart H - Records |
§ 478.121 - General. |
§ 478.122 - Records maintained by importers. |
§ 478.123 - Records maintained by manufacturers. |
§ 478.124 - Firearms transaction record. |
§ 478.125 - Record of receipt and disposition. |
§ 478.126 - Furnishing transaction information. |
§ 478.127 - Discontinuance of business. |
§ 478.128 - False statement or representation. |
§ 478.129 - Record retention. |
§ 478.131 - Firearms transactions not subject to a NICS check. |
§ 478.132 - [Reserved] |
§ 478.133 - Records of transactions in semiautomatic assault weapons. |
§ 478.134 - Sale of firearms to law enforcement officers. |
§ 478.124a - Firearms transaction record in lieu of record of receipt and disposition. |
§ 478.125a - Personal firearms collection. |
§ 478.126a - Reporting multiple sales or other disposition of pistols and revolvers. |
Subpart I - Exemptions, Seizures, and Forfeitures |
§ 478.141 - General. |
§ 478.142 - Effect of pardons and expunctions of convictions. |
§ 478.143 - Relief from disabilities incurred by indictment. |
§ 478.144 - Relief from disabilities under the Act. |
§ 478.145 - Research organizations. |
§ 478.146 - Deliveries by mail to certain persons. |
§ 478.147 - Return of firearm. |
§ 478.148 - Armor piercing ammunition intended for sporting or industrial purposes. |
§ 478.149 - Armor piercing ammunition manufactured or imported for the purpose of testing or experimentation. |
§ 478.150 - Alternative to NICS in certain geographical locations. |
§ 478.151 - Semiautomatic rifles or shotguns for testing or experimentation. |
§ 478.152 - Seizure and forfeiture. |
§ 478.153 - [Reserved] |
Subpart J - XXX |
Subpart K - Exportation |
§ 478.171 - Exportation. |