Part 478 — Commerce in Firearms and Ammunition
Subpart A — Introduction
Subpart B — Definitions
Subpart C — Administrative and Miscellaneous Provisions
- § 478.21— Forms prescribed.
- § 478.22— Alternate methods or procedures; emergency variations from requirements.
- § 478.23— Right of entry and examination.
- § 478.24— Compilation of State laws and published ordinances.
- § 478.25— Disclosure of information.
- § 478.25a— Responses to requests for information.
- § 478.26— Curio and relic determination.
- § 478.27— Destructive device determination.
- § 478.28— Transportation of destructive devices and certain firearms.
- § 478.29— Out-of-State acquisition of firearms by nonlicensees.
- § 478.29a— Acquisition of firearms by nonresidents.
- § 478.30— Out-of-State disposition of firearms by nonlicensees.
- § 478.31— Delivery by common or contract carrier.
- § 478.32— Prohibited shipment, transportation, possession, purchase, or receipt of firearms and ammunition by certain persons.
- § 478.33— Stolen firearms and ammunition.
- § 478.33a— Theft of firearms.
- § 478.34— Removed, obliterated, or altered serial number.
- § 478.35— Skeet, trap, target, and similar shooting activities.
- § 478.36— Transfer or possession of machine guns.
- § 478.37— Manufacture, importation and sale of armor piercing ammunition.
- § 478.38— Transportation of firearms.
- § 478.39— Assembly of semiautomatic rifles or shotguns.
- § 478.39a— Reporting theft or loss of firearms.
Subpart D — Licenses
- § 478.41— General.
- § 478.42— License fees.
- § 478.43— License fee not refundable.
- § 478.44— Original license.
- § 478.45— Renewal of license.
- § 478.46— Insufficient fee.
- § 478.47— Issuance of license.
- § 478.48— Correction of error on license.
- § 478.49— Duration of license.
- § 478.50— Locations covered by license.
- § 478.51— License not transferable.
- § 478.52— Change of address.
- § 478.53— Change in trade name.
- § 478.54— Change of control.
- § 478.55— Continuing partnerships.
- § 478.56— Right of succession by certain persons.
- § 478.57— Discontinuance of business.
- § 478.58— State or other law.
- § 478.59— Abandoned application.
- § 478.60— Certain continuances of business.
Subpart E — License Proceedings
- § 478.71— Denial of an application for license.
- § 478.72— Hearing after application denial.
- § 478.73— Notice of revocation, suspension, or imposition of civil fine.
- § 478.74— Request for hearing after notice of suspension, revocation, or imposition of civil fine.
- § 478.75— Service on applicant or licensee.
- § 478.76— Representation at a hearing.
- § 478.77— Designated place of hearing.
- § 478.78— Operations by licensee after notice.
Subpart F — Conduct of Business
- § 478.91— Posting of license.
- § 478.92— Identification of firearms and armor piercing ammunition by licensed manufacturers and licensed importers.
- § 478.93— Authorized operations by a licensed collector.
- § 478.94— Sales or deliveries between licensees.
- § 478.95— Certified copy of license.
- § 478.96— Out-of-State and mail order sales.
- § 478.97— Loan or rental of firearms.
- § 478.98— Sales or deliveries of destructive devices and certain firearms.
- § 478.99— Certain prohibited sales, purchases, or deliveries.
- § 478.100— Conduct of business away from licensed premises.
- § 478.101— Record of transactions.
- § 478.102— Sales or deliveries of firearms on and after November 30, 1998.
- § 478.103— Posting of signs and written notification to purchasers of handguns.
- § 478.104— Secure gun storage or safety device.
Subpart G — Importation
- § 478.111— General.
- § 478.112— Importation by a licensed importer.
- § 478.113— Importation by other licensees.
- § 478.113a— Importation of firearm barrels by nonlicensees.
- § 478.114— Importation by members of the U.S. Armed Forces.
- § 478.115— Exempt importation.
- § 478.116— Conditional importation.
- § 478.117— Function outside a customs territory.
- § 478.118— Importation of certain firearms classified as curios or relics.
- § 478.120— Firearms or ammunition imported by or for a nonimmigrant alien.
Subpart H — Records
- § 478.121— General.
- § 478.122— Records maintained by importers.
- § 478.123— Records maintained by manufacturers.
- § 478.124— Firearms transaction record.
- § 478.125— Record of receipt and disposition.
- § 478.125a— Personal firearms collection.
- § 478.126— Furnishing transaction information.
- § 478.126a— Reporting multiple sales or other disposition of pistols and revolvers.
- § 478.127— Discontinuance of business.
- § 478.128— False statement or representation.
- § 478.129— Record retention.
- § 478.131— Firearms transactions not subject to a NICS check.
- § 478.133— Records of transactions in semiautomatic assault weapons.
- § 478.134— Sale of firearms to law enforcement officers.
Subpart I — Exemptions, Seizures, and Forfeitures
- § 478.141— General.
- § 478.142— Effect of pardons and expunctions of convictions.
- § 478.143— Relief from disabilities incurred by indictment.
- § 478.144— Relief from disabilities under the Act.
- § 478.145— Research organizations.
- § 478.146— Deliveries by mail to certain persons.
- § 478.147— Return of firearm.
- § 478.148— Armor piercing ammunition intended for sporting or industrial purposes.
- § 478.149— Armor piercing ammunition manufactured or imported for the purpose of testing or experimentation.
- § 478.150— Alternative to NICS in certain geographical locations.
- § 478.151— Semiautomatic rifles or shotguns for testing or experimentation.
- § 478.152— Seizure and forfeiture.