Finanse publiczne · 21.04.1997

Residency Requirements for Persons Acquiring Firearms (97R-687P)

In the same separate part of this Federal Register, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) is issuing a temporary rule amending the regulations to provide for a firearms purchaser's affirmative statement of his or her State of residence on ATF Form 4473 (Firearms Transaction Record) and ATF Form 5300.35 (Statement of Intent to Obtain a Handgun) in acquiring a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee. The temporary rule also amends the regulations to require that aliens purchasing a firearm provide proof of residency through the use of substantiating documentation, such as utility bills or a lease agreement. In addition, the regulations are being amended to require that licensees examine a photo identification document from aliens purchasing firearms. Finally, the definition of ``State of residence'' is being amended to eliminate the language allowing aliens to establish residency by obtaining a letter from their embassy or consulate. The definition is also being amended to define more clearly ``State of residence.'' These regulations implement President Clinton's March 5, 1997, announcement of firearms initiatives intended to protect the American public from gun violence