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

These sessions allow the NICS user community to receive the training, 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 group interactions throughout and includes examples and exercises to enhance attendee understanding of provided content.

NICS Training Session Descriptions:



Federal Prohibition Training

This in-depth training encompasses the identification of the criteria and research involved within each of the 10 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.

REGISTER HERE FOR NICS FEDERAL PROHIBITION MULTISTATE TRAINING (VIRTUAL)




Navigation of NICS Resources on LEEP Training

This Navigation of NICS Resources on LEEP training will assist attendees in locating and accessing the resources available to assist with the research and analyzation of the results of the NICS background check.

REGISTER HERE FOR NAVIGATION OF NICS RESOURCES ON LEEP TRAINING (VIRTUAL)




NICS Training Webinars

The NICS External Training Instructors developed this webinar series to promote the correct application and full understanding of the criteria related to the federal prohibitions. These are one or two-hour sessions held throughout the year, each session focuses on a specific prohibition topic.

REGISTER HERE FOR UPCOMING NICS WEBINARS



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