Alex What federal agency controls guns?
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives enforces federal criminal laws regulating the firearms and explosives industries.
Why would the Bureau of ATF call me?
The caller portrays himself as a police officer. The caller expresses the need for the FFL to facilitate the return of their previously reported firearms. The caller states the “police department” is trying to return stolen firearms. The caller, in some cases, asks for money to pay for shipment of firearms.
How does Department of Justice Bureau of firearms approve ammunition?
Departmental approval shall occur electronically through a licensed ammunition vendor. Please be aware that Department of Justice Bureau of Firearms staff is prohibited by law from discussing an applicant’s criminal record or mental health information over the telephone.
What does the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms do?
ATF uses these statutes to target, investigate and recommend prosecution of these offenders to reduce the level of violent crime and to enhance public safety. ATF also strives to increase State and local awareness of available Federal prosecution under these statutes.
How many firearms are registered under the NFA?
The IPB also maintains the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record (NFRTR), the central registry for all items regulated under the NFA. More than 3 million items are currently registered in the NFRTR, which dates back to the enactment of the NFA in 1934.
Do you have to pay stamp tax on NFA weapons?
All importers, manufacturers and dealers of NFA weapons must pay the SOT (also known as the stamp tax) unless they fall under specific exceptions. The Industry Processing Branch processes all non-government applications to make, export, transfer and register NFA firearms.
Departmental approval shall occur electronically through a licensed ammunition vendor. Please be aware that Department of Justice Bureau of Firearms staff is prohibited by law from discussing an applicant’s criminal record or mental health information over the telephone.
Where does the Department of Health and Human Services call from?
If someone calls you up and asks for personal information, don’t give it to them, even if the caller ID says “HHS Tips” or “Federal Government,” or the call appears to be coming from the 202 area code in Washington, DC. The people making these calls are impersonating the government.
Can a California Department of Justice delay a firearm purchase?
The California Department of Justice (the Department) is authorized by Penal Code section 28220 to temporarily delay a firearm transaction for up to 30 days from the date of transaction when the Department is unable to immediately determine the purchaser’s eligibility to own/possess firearms.
Is the Department of Health and Human Services using the tips number?
Some recipients of these calls say they were hung up on after they confirmed their name to the caller. Others report being asked for sensitive personal information like the bank account and Social Security numbers. The Department of Health and Human Services warns that it doesn’t use its phone tips number on caller ID.