What should licensees do if no transaction number is provided?
The FBI’s NICS Operations Center will always provide a transaction number at the time of the initial inquiry. Some state points of contact (POC) may not provide a transaction number for denied transactions. If a state POC does not provide a transaction number for a denied transaction, then the licensee should just record the response without a transaction number. Licensees should note, however, that a transaction number is required if the firearm is being transferred within 3 business days of the initiation of a NICS check.
The FBI’s NICS Operations Center will always provide a transaction number at the time of the initial inquiry. Some state points of contact (POC) may not provide a transaction number for denied transactions. If a state POC does not provide a transaction number for a denied transaction, then the licensee should just record the response without a transaction number. Licensees should note, however, that a transaction number is required if the firearm is being transferred within 3 business days of the initiation of a NICS check.
