# Fingerprint and Photograph Requirements for Firearms Applications

**Action Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Justice Department; Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking. |
| Published | 2026-07-06 |
| Comments close | 2026-10-05 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 27 CFR 478, 27 CFR 479 |
| Summary | The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") proposes amending regulatory requirements to submit fingerprints and photographs with firearms applications. Currently, applicants must submit 2" x 2" passport-style photographs and either one or two fingerprint cards, depending on the application type. ATF proposes that all applicants, whether individuals or responsible persons ("RPs") for entity applicants, could instead submit a copy of a photo ID, and that individuals and Gun Control Act RPs would submit just one fingerprint card. RPs under the National Firearms Act would sub |
| Document number | 2026-13587 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/06/2026-13587/fingerprint-and-photograph-requirements-for-firearms-applications). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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