Current through Register 1536, December 6, 2024
Section 10.07 - Submission of Gun TransactionsGun transactions must be reported electronically to the DCJIS via the MIRCS.
(1) The gun dealer will conduct a physical verification of the firearms license and will also compare the photograph on the license to the individual who presented it.(2) The gun dealer will enter the following information for each gun transaction:(a) the license number appearing on the firearms license;(b) the type of gun being purchased;(c) an indication as to whether or not the gun is a large capacity weapon;(d) the PIN that corresponds to the firearms license; and(e) the detailed decriptive information of the firearm.(3) After the gun information has been entered into the MIRCS, the gun dealer shall contact the National Instant Check System (NICS).(4) The gun dealer will print out two copies of the completed FA-10 Form, giving one copy to the purchaser and keeping one copy for the gun dealer's records. The purchaser's signature is required on the gun dealer's copy of the FA-10 Form.(5) If MIRCS displays a message that a license is "on hold", the gun dealer shall not proceed with the gun transaction and shall instruct the purchaser to contact the purchaser's licensing authority.(6) In the event that the purchaser's identity and the validity of his or her license cannot be ascertained through the use of a personal identification number, the gun dealer shall immediately contact the DCJIS.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1333, eff. 2/24/2017.