Definitions for the Categories of Persons Prohibited From Receiving Firearms (95R-051P)
other · Treasury · Rule · Published 1997-06-27 · Effective 1997-08-26 · 62 FR 34634
Document
Document number
97-16900
Federal Register citation
62 FR 34634
CFR reference
27 CFR 178
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule, Treasury decision.
Category
other
Sub-agency
Treasury
Publication date
1997-06-27
Effective date
1997-08-26
Treasury docket
T.D. ATF-391
Abstract
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) is amending the regulations to provide definitions for the categories of persons prohibited from receiving or possessing firearms. The definitions will facilitate the implementation of the national instant criminal background check system (NICS) required under the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act.