The form is divided into sections completed by both the buyer and the dealer: Voluntary Appeal File - FBI

It documents the specific firearm(s) being transferred.

It provides the information needed for the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) check. Key Sections and Requirements

This federal document is required for every over-the-counter firearm transfer by a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL). It serves two main purposes:

The primary form used when buying a firearm from a licensed dealer in the United States is the , officially known as the Firearms Transaction Record . Overview of Form 4473