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Certification on Agency Letterhead Authorizing Purchase of Firearm for Official Duties of Law Enforcement Officer

Action
30-Day notice
Purpose

The letter is used by a law enforcement officer to purchase firearms to be used in his/her official duties from a licensed firearm dealer anywhere in the country. The letter shall state that the firearm is to be used in the official duties of the officer and that he/she has not been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.

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Link to Official Document
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-02-13/pdf/2023-02936.pdf

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