How does a licensee know whether to contact the FBI or a State point of contact (POC) in order to initiate a NICS check?
Prior to November 30, 1998, ATF sent an open letter to licensees in each State, providing the licensees with instructions as to how to initiate a NICS check in their State. ATF has alerted FFLs if their State’s procedures have changed since this time. Your local ATF office can advise you on the appropriate point of contact for NICS checks or you can check the ATF Web page at www.atf.gov.
