A new Form 4473 released by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) in early December includes a variety of changes on the portion completed by the FFL.

The Firearms Transaction Record, also known as ATF Form 4473, is essentially an application to buy a gun from a licensed dealer. It’s used for a quick background check to make sure the buyer isn ...

The issue was raised on a Form 4473, a required firearms transaction record. When a customer purchases a weapon or equipment from a licensed US firearms dealer, every buyer must fill out a federal ...