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SecretaryofState
StateofColorado
DEPARTMENTOFPUBLICSAFETY ColoradoBureauofInvestigation
IMPLEMENTATIONOFTHENATIONALINSTANTCRIMINALBACKGROUNDCHECKSYSTEM WITHTHECOLORADOBUREAUOFINVESTIGATIONSERVINGASTHEPOINTOFCONTACT
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[Editor’sNotes follow thetext ofthe rulesat the end of this CCR Document.]
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Definitions
Theterm businessdaymeansa 24-hourday(beginningat12:01a.m.)onwhichallstateofficesare open.
Theterm thebureaumeanstheColoradoBureauofInvestigation.
Theterm firearmmeans(a)anyweapon(includingastartergun) whichwillor is designedtoormay readilybeconvertedtoexpela projectilebytheactionofanexplosive;(b)theframeorreceiverof any suchweapon;(c)anyfirearmmufflerorfirearmsilencer;or(d)anydestructivedevice.Suchtermdoes not includeanantiquefirearm.
Theterm destructivedevicemeans(a)anyexplosive,incendiary,orpoisongas- (1)Bomb,
(2)Grenade,
(3)Rockethavinga propellantchargeof morethanfourounces,
(4)MissleMissilehavinganexplosiveorincendiarychargeofmorethanonone-quarterounce
(5)Mine,or
(6)Devicesimilarto anyofthedevicesdescribed.
(b)anytypeofweapon(otherthanashotgunorashotgunshellwhichtheSecretaryfindsis generally recognizedasparticularlysuitableof sportingpurposes)bywhatevernameknownwhichwill,or which maybereadilyconvertedto,expela projectilebytheactionofanexplosiveorotherpropellant,andwhich hasanybarrelwithaboreofmorethanone-halfinchindiameter;and(c)anycombinationofpartseither designedorintendedforusein convertinganydeviseintodestructivedevicedescribedinsubparagraph (a)or(b)andfrom whicha destructivedevicemaybereadilyassembled.Thetermdestructivedevice shallnot includeanydevicewhichis neitherdesignednorredesignedforuseasaweapon;anydevice, althoughoriginallydesignedforuseasa weapon,whichis redesignedforuseasasignaling,pyrotechnic, linethrowing,safety,orsimilardevice;surplusordnancesold,loaned,orgivenbytheSecretaryofthe Army;oranyotherdevicewhichtheSecretaryoftheTreasuryfinds is notlikelytobeusedasa weapon, oris anantique.
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Theterm antiquefirearmmeans(a)anyfirearm(includinganyfirearmwithamatchlock,flintlock, percussioncap,orsimilartypeof ignitionsystem)manufacturedin orbefore1898;or(b)anyreplicaof anyfirearmdescribedin subparagraph(a)if suchreplica-
(1)is notdesignedorredesignedforusingrimfireorconventionalcenterfirefixedammunition,or
(2)usesrimfireorconventionalcenterfirefixedammunitionwhichis nolongermanufacturedinthe
UnitedStatesand whichisnotreadilyavailableintheordinarychannelsofcommercialtrade;or
(c)anymuzzleloadingrifle,muzzleloadingshotgun,ormuzzleloadingpistol,whichis designedto use blackpowder,orablackpowdersubstitute,andwhichcannotusefixedammunition.Forpurposesofthis subparagraph,theterm antiquefirearmshallnotincludeanyweaponwhichincorporatesafirearmframe orreceiver,anyfirearmwhichis convertedintoamuzzleloadingweapon,oranymuzzleloadingweapon whichcanbe readilyconvertedtofirefixedammunitionbyreplacingthebarrel,bolt,breechblock,orany combinationthereof.
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Maintenance,Confidentiality,and SecurityofRecords
TheBureaushallensurethattheInsta-CheckUnithasadequatesecuritytoprotectagainstany unauthorizedpersonnelgainingaccesstothecomputerequipmentortoanystoreddata.
Personnelhavingaccesstodatacolletedcollectedpursuanttobackgroundchecksforfirearmtransfersshallbe screenedthoroughlybytheBureau.Thisscreeningshallapplytonon-criminaljusticemaintenanceor technicalpersonnel.EmployeesaccessingtheNICSwillbekepttoaminimum.
AllvisitorstotheInsta-CheckUnitmustbeaccompaniedbystaffpersonnelatalltimes.
TheBureaushallmaintainappropriatesoftwaretopreventdataconcerningbackgroundchecksfor firearmtransfersfrom beingaccessibletoanyunauthorizedterminals.
TheBureaushallmaintainacentralcomputer,throughwhicheachinquirymustpassforscreeningand verification.
Bureaupersonnelshallnot releaseanyinformationcollected,created,orprovidedpursuanttoa backgroundcheckforfirearmtransfer,exceptasprovidedbylaw.
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ProceduresforAppealingaDenialDecision
Anyindividualwhohasreceivedadenialmaywithin30daysofthedateof theissuanceofthedenial requestin writing the reason(s) for the deniala .review of the denial. For any Individual who has submitted the request for review of the denial the CBI will by statute review and uphold or reverse the denial within 30 days from the date of receipt of the review request.
All official forms shall be maintained on the official CBI website.
TheCBIBureaushallrespondwithinfivebusinessdaysofreceiptofsuchwrittenrequestwiththe reason(s)forthedenialand instructionsonhowtoappealthedecision.
Ifwithin60 daysofmailingthereasonfordenialtheCBIBureaureceivesinformationwhichprovesthat theindividualis notprohibitedfrom purchasing,possessing,orreceivingafirearm,theCBIBureaushall within30daysofreceiptofsuchinformationreversethedenialandissueanapproval,andeitherupdate therecordsorforwardthedispositioninformationtotheagencywhoholdssuchrecords,requestingthat theirrecordsbeupdated.
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TheCBIshall,whenreversinga deniedtransaction,issuea newNICStransactionnumber,whichis valid for30daysafterissuance.
Unlessotherwisenoted,theterm“days”means“calendardays”.
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DestructionofRecords
Informationpertainingtoan approvedindividualwhichis collectedorcreatedpursuanttoabackground checkforafirearmtransfershallbedestroyedwithin24hoursoftheissuanceof theapprovalconsistent withfederallaw.TheBureaushallmaintainthetransactionnumber,thedateandtimeof its issuance,and theFFLtowhomitwasrelayed.Nothinginthisruleshallbeinterpretedsoastoprohibittheupdatingof criminalhistoryrecordstoaccuratelyreflectdispositions.
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FormstobeAdopted/IdentificationofTransferee
TheBureaushalladoptthe BureauofAlcohol,TobaccoandFirearmsform4473todocumentthe transactionandtoavoidunnecessaryduplication.Transferorsshallensurethatthe4473formis completedbyboththetransferorandtransfereepriortocontactingtheBureauforabackgroundcheck. Form4473shallbemaintainedinaccordancewithFederallawandrule.
Transferorsshallidentifytransfereeswitha validgovernmentissuedphotoidentificationandshallverify thename,dateofbirth,andaddressgivenbythetransferee. Additionaldocumentsmayberequiredto establishresidency.
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HoursofOperation
TheBureaushallbeopentoconductbackgroundchecksforfirearmtransfersfrom9am to9pm every calendardayexceptChristmasDayandThanksgivingDay.RequestssubmittedbyFederalFirearms LicenseestotheBureauwhichoriginatedpriorto9pm willbehandleduntilthequeueis empty.
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AccesstotheSystem/WhencontactisMade
TheBureaushallmaintaina toll-freeanda localtelephonenumberforFederalFirearmsLicenseesto contacttheBureautorequestbackgroundcheckspriortothetransferof firearms.Nothingin thisrule shallprecludetheBureaufrom providingalternatemeansofcontactingtheBureauforthepurposeof conductingsuchchecks.Thetoll-freeandlocalnumbershallbeoperationaleverydaythatthe Bureauis openforbusiness.Thetoll-freenumberis notavailableto localFederalFirearmsLicensees.
Contactshallnotbeconsideredtohavebeenmadeuntilinformationregardingthetransfereehasbeen transmittedtoandacknowledgedbytheBureau.
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BureauPersonnelandTraining
Withinfiscalrestraintsestablishedbylegislation,theBureaushallemploypersonnelat levels,which correspondtothereasonablyanticipatedvolumeof inquiries.TheBureaushallassignsuchpersonnel
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accordingtotheanticipateddemandload.TheBureaushallprovideadequatetrainingforpersonnel commensuratewiththeirduties,to includesystemusage,customerservice,andreasonsforapproval anddenial.
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Forms,Publications,andRulesIncorporatedbyReference
Allforms,publications,andrulesadoptedand/orincorporatedbyreferenceintheseregulationsareonfile andavailableforpublicinspectionbycontactingtheAgentInChargeoftheInsta-CheckProgram, ColoradoBureauofInvestigation,Departmentof PublicSafety,690KiplingStreet,Denver,Colorado.
Thisruledoesnot includelateramendmentstooreditionsofanymaterialsincorporatedbyreference.All publicationsandrulesadoptedandincorporatedbyreferenceintheseregulationsmaybeexaminedat anystatepublicationsdepositorylibrary.
Editor’sNotes
History