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The National Firearms Act (NFA) of 1934 is a federal law that regulates certain types of firearms and accessories in the United States. The NFA was introduced as a response to the increase in violent crimes associated with machine guns during the Prohibition Era. The Act imposed a tax on the manufacture and transfer of …
There has recently been increased interest in acquiring electronic fingerprint transmission (EFT) files for Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (BATF) form 1 and form 4 submissions. The BATF, also referred to as the ATF, EFT files have several advantages, including: Enhanced Security: BATF electronic fingerprint files provide enhanced security by using encrypted data …
The purchase of firearms in the United States is heavily regulated to ensure that they do not fall into the wrong hands. One of the ways in which this regulation is accomplished is through background checks, which are conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). …
Do you need your personal Electronic Fingerprint Transmission (EFT) file to submit to the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF)? You no longer have to send in a fingerprint card if you have your personal EFT file. The goal of the modernized eForms program is to provide the ATF with an infusion of technology …
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, Tobacco and Explosives (ATF) filed new regulations on January 13th, 2023 that requires that certain rifles with a stabilizing brace to be classified as short-barreled rifles. Rule submission 2021R-08F, titled “Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces’’” was signed by the US Attorney General, which clears the way for …
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