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Firearms Inquiry Statistics (FIST) Program

OMB 1121-0314 ยท DOJ/OJP.

OMB 1121-0314

BJS began the FIST program in 1995 as a means to develop annual national estimates of the total number of firearm transfer and permit applications received and denied pursuant to the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993 (the Brady Act) (Pub. L. No. 103-159, 107 Stat. 1536 (1993), as amended at 18 U.S.C. Section 921 et seq.). The Brady Act mandates a criminal history background check be conducted on any person who attempts to purchase a firearm from a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL). The permanent provisions of the Brady Act established the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). The NICS is operated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and maintains data on persons who are prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm under the Brady Act or under state law. The NICS is accessed by the FBI or a state point-of-contact (POC) prior to allowing a transfer of a firearm to proceed.

The latest form for Firearms Inquiry Statistics (FIST) Program expires 2027-05-31 and is listed under ICR 202403-1121-001.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Latest forms, documents, and information collections
DocumentType
Form FIST-1 Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST)Form and Instruction
Form FIST-1 Firearm Inquiry Statistics ProgramForm and Instruction
All attachments.pdf Supplementary Document
FIST2023-2026_1121-0314_Supporting Statement Part A_final.docxSupporting Statement A
FIST2023-2026_Supporting Statement Part B_final.docxSupporting Statement B
Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST) Form and Instruction
Firearm Inquiry Statistics Program Form and Instruction

All Historical Document Collections

Historical document collections
ReferenceFilingReceivedConcludedAction
202403-1121-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 2024-03-26 Approved without change
202104-1121-002 Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection 2021-04-27 Approved without change
202007-1121-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 2020-07-06 Disapproved and continue
201703-1121-008 Revision of a currently approved collection 2017-03-30 Approved without change
201604-1121-002 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2016-04-14 Approved without change
201402-1121-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 2014-02-10 Approved with change
201305-1121-001 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2013-06-12 Approved without change
201010-1121-002 Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection 2010-11-22 Approved with change
200704-1121-001 Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number 2007-04-05 Approved with change
200610-1121-002 New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number) 2007-03-08 Withdrawn

OMB Details

Firearm Inquiry Statistics Program

Federal Enterprise Architecture: Law Enforcement - Crime Prevention

Information collection instruments
FormNameElectronic accessType
Form FIST-12019/2020 Firearm Inquiry Statistics ProgramFillable FileableForm and instruction
Form FIST-12019/2020 Firearm Inquiry Statistics Program (local agencies)Fillable FileableForm and instruction

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