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18b Alternate Documentation
 If the driver’s license or other valid identification does not show the current address it may
be supplemented by another valid, government-issued document showing the transferee’s
residence address.
 Example of documents that may be accepted include a vehicle registration, a recreation
identification card, a fishing or hunting license, a voter identification card, or a tax bill.
However the document in question must be valid and must have been issued by a
government agency. (ATF rul. 2001-5)
 If no alternate documentation is needed then this question may be left blank or answered

“N/A.”

Note: A Non-Immigrant alien is a rare

18c Non-Immigrant Aliens occurrence in our shops.

 A non-immigrant alien must still provide documentation that establishes legal status in the

USA. (visa, work status, etc.) Customer enters documentation in question 13.
 If the customer is a US citizen this question may be left blank or answered “N/A.”

 Non-immigrant aliens are persons traveling temporarily in the United States for business, or
pleasure, persons studying in the United States who maintain a residence abroad, and

certain foreign workers. The definition does NOT include permanent resident aliens.
(Instructions: Question 12.d.1)

 Must also provide a valid hunting license or permit or is an official representative of a
foreign government, or foreign law enforcement officer of a friendly government entering
the US on official law enforcement business. This documentation is entered here and a
copy of the documentation is attached to the 4473 Gun Form.

19a NICS or State Agency primary contact date

 Enter the date NICS or State Agency was first contacted for the background check.

 A NICS check is valid for 30 calendar days for the intended transaction. After 30 days a new
NICS check must be conducted.

19b NICS or State Agency Transaction number

 Enter the Transaction number provided by NICS or state agency.
 Some state agencies may not provide a number.
 If your state agency, after a delay, gives a different approval transaction number enter it in
21b next to the original entry.
 Once NICS or state agency transaction number has been obtained, we are required to
keep the form in file even if the firearm is not transferred.

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