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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 Manufacture, transfer, and possession of semiautomatic assault weapons.
§ 478.40a Transfer and possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices.
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 How must licensed manufacturers and licensed importers identify firearms, armor piercing ammunition, and large capacity ammunition feeding devices?
§ 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 Importation of ammunition feeding devices.
§ 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 Dispositions of semiautomatic assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices to law enforcement officers for official use and to employees or contractors of nuclear facilities.
§ 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 Semiautomatic assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices manufactured or imported for the purposes of testing or experimentation.
SUBPART J - [Reserved]
SUBPART K - Exportation
§ 478.171 Exportation.

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