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11 Questions: Certification of Transferee

 DO NOT COACH THE CUSTOMER ON HOW TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.
 For the customer redeeming out of pawn they should answer question 11.a “Yes.” (See Instructions:
Question 11a.)

 Question 11.a needs to be a “Yes.” If answered “NO” you cannot release the firearm. (Exception for

repairs. See Instructions: Question 11a.)

 Question 11.b through 11.i needs to be a “NO,” if any are answered “Yes” you cannot release
the firearm. (Definitions for the questions can be found in the Instructions on the gun form.)

12a Citizenship

 If a US Citizen, then the customer should mark the “United States of America” box.
 If not a US Citizen, then the customer should mark “Other Country/Countries” box.

 If not a US Citizen, the customer still needs a valid DL or ID along with a US-issued alien
number or admission number that is to be entered on question #13.
(FFL newsletter Dec 2002 Issue I)

12b 12c Questions: Certification of Transferee

 DO NOT COACH THE CUSTOMER ON HOW TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.

 Question 12.b & 12.c needs to be a “NO,” if any are answered “Yes” you cannot

release the firearm. (Definitions for the questions can be found in the Instructions on the gun form.)

12d1 12d2 Non-immigrant Aliens Note: A Non-Immigrant alien is a rare

occurrence in our shops.

 If question 12.d.1 is answered “NO” then question 12.d.2 is answered “N/A” and customer

proceeds to question 13.

 If the question 12.d.l is answered “Yes” then customer must answer “Yes or No” to question 12.d

 If the customer answers “Yes” to 12.d.2 then must provide documentation that establishes legal

status in the USA. (visa, work status, etc.) Customer enters documentation in question 13.

 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 information is entered in 18c.)

13 US Issued Alien Number or Admission Number

 If a non-citizen of the US the customer must provide a US-issued alien number or admission
number.

 The customer must enter this number on this line.

 If a non-US resident does not provide one of these numbers, do not complete the transaction.
(There is no need for a background check if the transaction is stopped)

 A coworker has no responsibility for verifying that the Alien number or admission number
provided is genuine. (FFL newsletter Dec 2002 Issue I)

 This box may be left blank if a US citizen or answered “N/A.” 8