National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)

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Questions and answers regarding the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

How does a licensee know whether to contact the FBI or a POC in order to initiate a NICS check?

Is there a charge for NICS checks?

If the state is acting as a POC, does that mean that all NICS checks go through the POC rather than the FBI?

Do all NICS checks go through the FBI’s NICS Operations Center?

Are NICS checks conducted by ATF?

Who must comply with the requirements to conduct a NICS background check prior to transferring a firearm?

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