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SUBPART A -
Introduction
§ 478.1
Scope of regulations.
§ 478.2
Relation to other provisions of law.
SUBPART B -
Definitions
§ 478.11
Meaning of terms.
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, 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.
§ 478.40
[Reserved]
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 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.
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.
§ 478.119
[Reserved]
§ 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.
§ 478.132
[Reserved]
§ 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.
§ 478.153
[Reserved]
SUBPART J -
[Reserved]
SUBPART K -
Exportation
§ 478.171
Exportation.
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