WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives has issued a proposed rule called: Fingerprint and Photograph Requirements for Firearms Applications.
The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on July 6 by Robert Cekada, Director.
Summary: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") proposes amending regulatory requirements to submit fingerprints and photographs with firearms applications. Currently, applicants must submit 2" x 2" passport-style photographs and either one or two fingerprint cards, depending on the application type. ATF proposes that all applicants, whether individuals or responsible persons ("RPs") for entity applicants, could instead submit a copy of a photo ID...