Justice Department Announces Final Rule Allowing Federal Firearms Licensees to Voluntarily Use NICS for Employee Background Checks
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE — Today, the Department of Justice announced a final rule authorizing Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) to voluntarily use the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) to conduct background checks on certain current and prospective employees.
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- 30 October 2026 · 12:00 UTC
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- 30 October 2026 · 20:45 UTC
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- https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-final-rule-allowing-federal-firearms-licensees-voluntarily-use
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