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28 CFR §25.11

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  1. (a)State or local agencies, FFLs, or individuals violating this subpart A shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $10,000 and subject to cancellation of NICS inquiry privileges.
  2. (b)Misuse or unauthorized access includes, but is not limited to, the following:
    1. (1)State or local agencies', FFLs', or individuals' purposefully furnishing incorrect information to the system to obtain a “Proceed” response, thereby allowing a firearm transfer;
    2. (2)State or local agencies', FFLs', or individuals' purposefully using the system to perform a check for unauthorized purposes; and
    3. (3)Any unauthorized person's accessing the NICS.