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NICS Federal Prohibition Multistate Training Sessions (Virtual)

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The National Instant Criminal Background Check (NICS) External Training Instructors are offering training to the NICS user community to assist in the identification and application of federal prohibitions associated with firearm purchase and/or possession and the issuance of firearm related permits and the return of confiscated/stolen firearm checks.


These sessions allow the NICS user community to receive training handouts which include tools and resources needed to make an accurate determination on an individual's firearm eligibility. The training sessions from the NICS External Training Instructors include the opportunity for attendees to ask questions and interact with training instructors in real time. Additionally, the training sessions feature examples, exercises and group interactions throughout to enhance attendee understanding of provided content.


Registering prior to class assists in determining the amount of training materials and gathering needed information to provide post-training credit/certificates.


NICS Training Session Description
This in-depth training encompasses the identification, criteria and research involved within each of the ten federal prohibitions associated with firearm purchase and/or possession. The training reviews the research tools and strategies, as well as provides examples to demonstrate the needed documentation to meet the prohibition. Additionally, attendees will participate in large group exercises that demonstrate actual criminal records, and the research and analyzation involved in a NICS background check.


YOU ARE REGISTERING FOR NICS FEDERAL PROHIBITION MULTISTATE TRAINING (VIRTUAL). Trainings are held over three days with a 3.5-hour session each day.

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Questions regarding training?
Contact the NICS Training Team at NICStraining@fbi.gov.