Firearms Open Letters

Titlesort descending Description
Virgin Islands-Oct2005-Open Letter-U.S. Virgina Islands Firearms Permits No Longer Alternative to NICS Check (38.76 KB)
This open letter informs Federal firearms licensees in the U.S. Virgin Islands that the U.S. Virgin Islands Firearms Permits no longer qualifies as an alternative to a National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) check.
Virginia-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (2.52 MB)

This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of your responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. 18 U.S.C. § 922(t). 

Washington-Nov2003-Open Letter-Washington Concealed Weapons Permits are No Longer Valid Alternative to NICS Checks (144.67 KB)

The open letter is to inform all Washington State Federal firearms licensees that as of November 30, 2003, all the grandfathered permits will have expired and Washington FFLs may longer accept a Washington concealed weapons permit as an alternative to a NICS check.

Washington-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (1.9 MB)

This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of your responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. 18 U.S.C. § 922(t). 

West Virginia-Jun2014-Open Letter-West Virginia's Concealed Handgun Licenses (CHLs) as Alternative to NICS Checks (52.11 KB)
The purpose of this open letter is to provide guidance regarding the West Virginia's Concealed Handgun Licenses (CHLs) issued on or after June 4, 2014 as an alternative to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) check.
West Virginia-Jun2016-Open Letter - To All West Virginia FFLs regarding HB4145 (44.01 KB) The purpose of this open letter is to provide guidance concerning West Virginia House Bill (HB) 4145 as it concerns the provisional licenses made eligible to West Virginia residents aged 18-20.
West Virginia-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (1.89 MB)

This open letter has been rescinded.  The purpose of this open letter is to provide guidance on the procedure to comply with Federal law, 18 U.S.C. § 922(t), when you transfer a firearm to an unlicensed person. 

Wisconsin-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (2.49 MB)

This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of your responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. 18 U.S.C. § 922(t).

Wisconsin-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law- FFL on Status of Concealed Carry License as a NICS Alternate Permit (280.49 KB)

OPEN LETTER TO WISCONSIN FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSEES ON STATUS OF WISCONSIN CONCEALED CARRY LICENSE AS A NICS ALTERNATE PERMIT

Wyoming - July 2024 - Open Letter - State Restoration of Rights & Federal Court Prohibition (152.02 KB)

The purpose of this letter is to advise Wyoming federal firearm licensees that a person convicted in a federal court (of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year) remains subject to the federal prohibition on shipment, transportation, receipt, and possession of firearms and ammunition, despite the issuance of a Restoration of Rights Certificate (under state law) by the State of Wyoming.

Wyoming-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (2.56 MB)

This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of your responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. 18 U.S.C. § 922(t). 

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