COLORADO
- CORRECTION NOTICE
On
March 2, 1999, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF)
sent an open letter to all Colorado Federal firearms licensees advising
you that the State of Colorado would no longer act as the point
of contact for background checks through the National Instant Criminal
Background Check System (NICS) for firearms transactions. The Colorado
Department of Public Safety recently notified ATF that the State
of Colorado will again act as the point of contact for NICS
checks for all firearms transactions.
Therefore, beginning August 1, 1999, in order to request a NICS check for any firearm transaction, you must contact the Colorado Bureau of Investigation by dialing 1-800-486-2023. Licensees in the Denver area should dial 303-239-4681. As a reminder, you must comply with the following steps, in addition to any State requirements, prior to transferring a firearm:
If you have any questions, please contact your local ATF office or the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
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