18 U.S.C. § 925 — Exceptions: Relief from disabilities

Page 258 TITLE 18—CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE § 925 Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 90–618 inserted ‘‘or any ammuni- tion’’ after ‘‘a firearm’’. Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 90–618 added subsec. (c), re- designated former subsec. (c) as (d), and as so redesig- nated, substituted ‘‘section 5845(a) of that Code’’ for ‘‘section 5848(1) of said Code’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 115–391, title IV, § 403(b), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5222, provided that: ‘‘This section [amending this sec- tion], and the amendments made by this section, shall apply to any offense that was committed before the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 21, 2018], if a sen- tence for the offense has not been imposed as of such date of enactment.’’ EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2005 AMENDMENT Amendment by section 5(c)(2) of Pub. L. 109–92 effec- tive 180 days after Oct. 26, 2005, see section 5(d) of Pub. L. 109–92, set out as a note under section 922 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 603(m)(2), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3505, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall take effect as if the amendments had been included in section 110507 of the Act referred to in paragraph (1) [Pub. L. 103–322] on the date of the enactment of such Act [Sept. 13, 1994].’’ Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 603(p)(2), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3505, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall take effect as if the amendment had been included in section 110102(c)(2) of the Act referred to in paragraph (1) [Pub. L. 103–322] on the date of the enactment of such Act [Sept. 13, 1994].’’ EFFECTIVE AND TERMINATION DATES OF 1994 AMENDMENT Amendment by sections 110102(c) and 110103(c) of Pub. L. 103–322 repealed 10 years after Sept. 13, 1994, see sec- tion 110105(2) of Pub. L. 103–322, formerly set out as a note under section 921 of this title. Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330011(i), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2145, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective as of the date on which section 3528 of Pub. L. 101–647 took effect. Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330011(j), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2145, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective as of the date on which section 3527 of Pub. L. 101–647 took effect. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT Amendment by section 1702(b)(3) of Pub. L. 101–647 ap- plicable to conduct engaged in after end of 60-day pe- riod beginning on Nov. 29, 1990, see section 1702(b)(4) of Pub. L. 101–647, set out as a note under section 921 of this title. Pub. L. 101–647, title XXII, § 2203(d), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4857, provided that the amendment by that sec- tion is effective with respect to any offense committed after Nov. 1, 1987. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT; SUNSET PROVISION Amendment by section 2(b) of Pub. L. 100–649 effec- tive 30th day beginning after Nov. 10, 1988, and amend- ment by section 2(f)(2)(B), (D) effective on Mar. 8, 2031, see section 2(f) of Pub. L. 100–649, as amended, set out as a note under section 922 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 99–308 effective 180 days after May 19, 1986, see section 110(a) of Pub. L. 99–308, set out as a note under section 921 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT Amendment by section 223(a) of Pub. L. 98–473 effec- tive Nov. 1, 1987, and applicable only to offenses com- mitted after the taking effect of such amendment, see section 235(a)(1) of Pub. L. 98–473, set out as an Effec- tive Date note under section 3551 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1968 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 90–618 effective Dec. 16, 1968, see section 105 of Pub. L. 90–618, set out as a note under section 921 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective 180 days after June 19, 1968, see sec- tion 907 of Pub. L. 90–351, set out as a note under sec- tion 921 of this title. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION Nothing in amendment made by Pub. L. 117–159 to be construed to allow the establishment of a Federal sys- tem of registration of firearms, firearms owners, or firearms transactions or dispositions, see section 12004(k) of Pub. L. 117–159, set out as a note under sec- tion 922 of this title. § 925. Exceptions: Relief from disabilities (a)(1) The provisions of this chapter, except for sections 922(d)(9) and 922(g)(9) and provisions re- lating to firearms subject to the prohibitions of section 922(p), shall not apply with respect to the transportation, shipment, receipt, posses- sion, or importation of any firearm or ammuni- tion imported for, sold or shipped to, or issued for the use of, the United States or any depart- ment or agency thereof or any State or any de- partment, agency, or political subdivision there- of. (2) The provisions of this chapter, except for provisions relating to firearms subject to the prohibitions of section 922(p), shall not apply with respect to (A) the shipment or receipt of firearms or ammunition when sold or issued by the Secretary of the Army pursuant to section 4308 of title 10 before the repeal of such section by section 1624(a) of the Corporation for the Pro- motion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety Act, and (B) the transportation of any such fire- arm or ammunition carried out to enable a per- son, who lawfully received such firearm or am- munition from the Secretary of the Army, to en- gage in military training or in competitions. (3) Unless otherwise prohibited by this chap- ter, except for provisions relating to firearms subject to the prohibitions of section 922(p), or any other Federal law, a licensed importer, li- censed manufacturer, or licensed dealer may ship to a member of the United States Armed Forces on active duty outside the United States or to clubs, recognized by the Department of De- fense, whose entire membership is composed of such members, and such members or clubs may receive a firearm or ammunition determined by the Attorney General to be generally recognized as particularly suitable for sporting purposes and intended for the personal use of such mem- ber or club. (4) When established to the satisfaction of the Attorney General to be consistent with the pro- visions of this chapter, except for provisions re- lating to firearms subject to the prohibitions of section 922(p), and other applicable Federal and State laws and published ordinances, the Attor- Page 259 TITLE 18—CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE § 925 ney General may authorize the transportation, shipment, receipt, or importation into the United States to the place of residence of any member of the United States Armed Forces who is on active duty outside the United States (or who has been on active duty outside the United States within the sixty day period immediately preceding the transportation, shipment, receipt, or importation), of any firearm or ammunition which is (A) determined by the Attorney Gen- eral to be generally recognized as particularly suitable for sporting purposes, or determined by the Department of Defense to be a type of fire- arm normally classified as a war souvenir, and (B) intended for the personal use of such mem- ber. (5) For the purpose of paragraph (3) of this sub- section, the term ‘‘United States’’ means each of the several States and the District of Columbia. (b) A licensed importer, licensed manufac- turer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector who is indicted for a crime punishable by imprison- ment for a term exceeding one year, may, not- withstanding any other provision of this chap- ter, continue operation pursuant to his existing license (if prior to the expiration of the term of the existing license timely application is made for a new license) during the term of such in- dictment and until any conviction pursuant to the indictment becomes final. (c) A person who is prohibited from possessing, shipping, transporting, or receiving firearms or ammunition may make application to the At- torney General for relief from the disabilities imposed by Federal laws with respect to the ac- quisition, receipt, transfer, shipment, transpor- tation, or possession of firearms, and the Attor- ney General may grant such relief if it is estab- lished to his satisfaction that the circumstances regarding the disability, and the applicant’s record and reputation, are such that the appli- cant will not be likely to act in a manner dan- gerous to public safety and that the granting of the relief would not be contrary to the public in- terest. Any person whose application for relief from disabilities is denied by the Attorney Gen- eral may file a petition with the United States district court for the district in which he resides for a judicial review of such denial. The court may in its discretion admit additional evidence where failure to do so would result in a mis- carriage of justice. A licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed col- lector conducting operations under this chapter, who makes application for relief from the dis- abilities incurred under this chapter, shall not be barred by such disability from further oper- ations under his license pending final action on an application for relief filed pursuant to this section. Whenever the Attorney General grants relief to any person pursuant to this section he shall promptly publish in the Federal Register notice of such action, together with the reasons therefor. (d) The Attorney General shall authorize a firearm or ammunition to be imported or brought into the United States or any posses- sion thereof if the firearm or ammunition— (1) is being imported or brought in for sci- entific or research purposes, or is for use in connection with competition or training pur- suant to chapter 751 of title 10; (2) is an unserviceable firearm, other than a machinegun as defined in section 5845(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (not readily re- storable to firing condition), imported or brought in as a curio or museum piece; (3) is of a type that does not fall within the definition of a firearm as defined in section 5845(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is generally recognized as particularly suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes, excluding surplus military firearms, except in any case where the Attorney General has not authorized the importation of the fire- arm pursuant to this paragraph, it shall be un- lawful to import any frame, receiver, or barrel of such firearm which would be prohibited if assembled; or (4) was previously taken out of the United States or a possession by the person who is bringing in the firearm or ammunition. The Attorney General shall permit the condi- tional importation or bringing in of a firearm or ammunition for examination and testing in con- nection with the making of a determination as to whether the importation or bringing in of such firearm or ammunition will be allowed under this subsection. (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Attorney General shall authorize the importation of, by any licensed importer, the following: (1) All rifles and shotguns listed as curios or relics by the Attorney General pursuant to section 921(a)(13), and (2) All handguns, listed as curios or relics by the Attorney General pursuant to section 921(a)(13), provided that such handguns are generally recognized as particularly suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes. (f) The Attorney General shall not authorize, under subsection (d), the importation of any firearm the importation of which is prohibited by section 922(p). (Added Pub. L. 90–351, title IV, § 902, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 233; amended Pub. L. 90–618, title I, § 102, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1224; Pub. L. 98–573, title II, § 233, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2991; Pub. L. 99–308, § 105, May 19, 1986, 100 Stat. 459; Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095; Pub. L. 100–649, § 2(c), (f)(2)(C), (E), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3817, 3818; Pub. L. 101–647, title XXII, § 2203(b), (c), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4857; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XVI, § 1624(b)(3), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 522; Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(f) [title VI, § 658(d)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–314, 3009–372; Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 607(c), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3511; Pub. L. 107–296, title XI, § 1112(f)(6), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2276; Pub. L. 108–174, § 1(3), Dec. 9, 2003, 117 Stat. 2481; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 809(e)(3), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1842.) AMENDMENT OF SECTION Pub. L. 100–649, § 2(f)(2)(C), (E), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3818, as amended by Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(h) [title VI, § 649], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–480, 2681–528; Pub. L. 108–174, § 1(1), (3), Dec. 9, 2003, 117 Stat. 2481; Pub. L. 113–57, § 1, Dec. 9, 2013, 127 Stat. 656, provided that, ef- fective on Mar. 8, 2031, subsection (a) of this Page 260 TITLE 18—CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE § 925 section is amended by striking ‘‘and provisions relating to firearms subject to the prohibitions of section 922(p)’’ in par. (1), striking ‘‘, except for provisions relating to firearms subject to the prohibitions of section 922(p),’’ in par. (2), and striking ‘‘except for provisions relating to fire- arms subject to the prohibitions of section 922(p),’’ in pars. (3) and (4) and subsection (f) of this section is repealed. Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 4308 of title 10 before the repeal of such sec- tion by section 1624(a) of the Corporation for the Pro- motion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety Act, re- ferred to in subsec. (a)(2)(A), means section 4308 of Title 10, Armed Forces, prior to repeal by section 1624(a)(1) of Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XVI, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 522. Section 5845(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (d)(2), is classified to section 5845(b) of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code. Section 5845(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (d)(3), is classified to section 5845(a) of Title 26. AMENDMENTS 2018—Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 115–232 substituted ‘‘chap- ter 751 of title 10’’ for ‘‘chapter 401 of title 10’’. 2002—Subsecs. (a), (c) to (f). Pub. L. 107–296, which di- rected amendment of this section by substituting ‘‘At- torney General’’ for ‘‘Secretary’’ wherever appearing, was executed by making the substitution wherever ap- pearing in subsecs. (a)(4) and (c) to (f), by not making the substitution for ‘‘Secretary of the Army’’ in subsec. (a)(2), and by substituting ‘‘Attorney General’’ for ‘‘Secretary of the Treasury’’ in subsec. (a)(3), to reflect the probable intent of Congress. 1996—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 104–208 inserted ‘‘sections 922(d)(9) and 922(g)(9) and’’ after ‘‘except for’’. Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 104–106 inserted ‘‘before the repeal of such section by section 1624(a) of the Corpora- tion for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety Act’’ after ‘‘section 4308 of title 10’’. Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 104–294 substituted ‘‘For the purpose of paragraph (3)’’ for ‘‘For the purpose of para- graphs (3) and (4)’’. 1990—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 101–647, § 2203(b), inserted ‘‘possession,’’ before ‘‘or importation’’. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–647, § 2203(c), substituted ‘‘re- garding the disability’’ for ‘‘regarding the conviction’’ and ‘‘barred by such disability’’ for ‘‘barred by such conviction’’ and struck out ‘‘by reason of such a con- viction’’ after ‘‘incurred under this chapter’’. 1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–649, § 2(c)(1), inserted ‘‘, except for provisions relating to firearms subject to the prohibitions of section 922(p),’’ after ‘‘chapter’’ in pars. (1) to (4). Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 100–649, § 2(c)(2), added subsec. (f). 1986—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–308, § 105(1), substituted ‘‘is prohibited from possessing, shipping, transporting, or receiving firearms or ammunition’’ for ‘‘has been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year (other than a crime involving the use of a firearm or other weapon or a violation of this chapter or of the National Firearms Act)’’ and ‘‘shipment, transportation, or possession of firearms, and’’ for ‘‘shipment, or possession of firearms and in- curred by reason of such conviction, and’’ and inserted provision that any person whose application for relief has been denied may file for judicial relief of such de- nial and that the court may admit additional evidence to avoid a miscarriage of justice. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99–308, § 105(2)(A), (B), (D), in pro- vision preceding par. (1) substituted ‘‘shall authorize’’ for ‘‘may authorize’’ and struck out ‘‘the person im- porting or bringing in the firearm or ammunition es- tablishes to the satisfaction of the Secretary that’’ after ‘‘thereof if’’, and in provision following par. (4) substituted ‘‘shall permit’’ for ‘‘may permit’’. Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 99–514 substituted ‘‘Internal Revenue Code of 1986’’ for ‘‘Internal Revenue Code of 1954’’. Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 99–514 substituted ‘‘Internal Revenue Code of 1986’’ for ‘‘Internal Revenue Code of 1954’’. Pub. L. 99–308, § 105(2)(C), inserted ‘‘except in any case where the Secretary has not authorized the importa- tion of the firearm pursuant to this paragraph, it shall be unlawful to import any frame, receiver, or barrel of such firearm which would be prohibited if assembled’’. 1984—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 98–573 added subsec. (e). 1968—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 90–618 redesignated existing provisions as par. (1), made minor changes in phrase- ology, and added pars. (2) to (5). Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 90–618 added licensed collectors to the enumerated list of licensees. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 90–618 substituted ‘‘imposed by Federal laws with respect to the acquisition, receipt, transfer, shipment, or possession of firearms and’’ for ‘‘under this chapter’’, ‘‘to act in a manner dangerous to public safety’’ for ‘‘to conduct his operations in an un- lawful manner,’’ and ‘‘licensed importer, licensed man- ufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector’’ for ‘‘li- censee’’. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 90–618 made minor changes in phraseology, subjected ammunition to the authority of the Secretary in text preceding par. (1), substituted ‘‘section 5845(b)’’ for ‘‘section 5848(2)’’ in par. (2), sub- stituted ‘‘section 5845(a)’’ for ‘‘section 5848(1)’’ and ‘‘ex- cluding surplus military firearms’’ for ‘‘and in the case of surplus military firearms is a rifle or shotgun’’ in par. (3), inserted ‘‘or ammunition’’ after ‘‘the firearm’’ in par. (4), and authorized the Secretary to permit the importation of ammunition for examination and test- ing in text following par. (4). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of Title 10, Armed Forces. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective 60 days after Nov. 25, 2002, see section 4 of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as an Effective Date note under section 101 of Title 6, Do- mestic Security. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XVI, § 1624(c), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 522, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sec- tions 4313 and 4316 of Title 10, Armed Forces, and re- pealing sections 4307, 4308, 4310, and 4311 of Title 10] shall take effect on the earlier of— ‘‘(1) the date on which the Secretary of the Army submits a certification in accordance with section 1623 [former 36 U.S.C. 5523]; or ‘‘(2) October 1, 1996.’’ EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT; SUNSET PROVISION Amendment by section 2(c) of Pub. L. 100–649 effective 30th day beginning after Nov. 10, 1988, and amendment by section 2(f)(2)(C), (E) effective on Mar. 8, 2031, see section 2(f) of Pub. L. 100–649, as amended, set out as a note under section 922 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 99–308 applicable to any ac- tion, petition, or appellate proceeding pending on May Page 261 TITLE 18—CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE § 925C 19, 1986, see section 110(b) of Pub. L. 99–308, set out as a note under section 921 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 98–573 effective 15th day after Oct. 30, 1984, see section 214(a), (b) of Pub. L. 98–573, set out as a note under section 1304 of Title 19, Customs Duties. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1968 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 90–618 effective Dec. 16, 1968, except subsecs. (a)(1) and (d) effective Oct. 22, 1968, see section 105 of Pub. L. 90–618, set out as a note under sec- tion 921 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective 180 days after June 19, 1968, see sec- tion 907 of Pub. L. 90–351, set out as a note under sec- tion 921 of this title. § 925A. Remedy for erroneous denial of firearm Any person denied a firearm pursuant to sub- section (s) or (t) of section 922— (1) due to the provision of erroneous infor- mation relating to the person by any State or political subdivision thereof, or by the na- tional instant criminal background check sys- tem established under section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act; or (2) who was not prohibited from receipt of a firearm pursuant to subsection (g) or (n) of section 922, may bring an action against the State or polit- ical subdivision responsible for providing the er- roneous information, or responsible for denying the transfer, or against the United States, as the case may be, for an order directing that the er- roneous information be corrected or that the transfer be approved, as the case may be. In any action under this section, the court, in its dis- cretion, may allow the prevailing party a rea- sonable attorney’s fee as part of the costs. (Added Pub. L. 103–159, title I, § 104(a), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1543.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence Preven- tion Act, referred to in par. (1), is section 103 of Pub. L. 103–159, which is classified to section 40901 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement. § 925B. Reporting of background check denials to State authorities (a) IN GENERAL.—If the national instant crimi- nal background check system established under section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence Pre- vention Act (34 U.S.C. 40901) (referred to in this section as ‘‘NICS’’) provides a notice pursuant to section 922(t) that the receipt of a firearm by a person would violate subsection (g) or (n) of sec- tion 922 or State, local, or Tribal law, the Attor- ney General shall, in accordance with subsection (b) of this section— (1) report to the local law enforcement au- thority of the State or Tribe where the person sought to acquire the firearm and, if different, the local law enforcement authorities of the State or Tribe of residence of the person— (A) that the notice was provided; (B) the Federal, State, local or Tribal pro- hibition; (C) the date and time the notice was pro- vided; (D) the location of the licensee where the firearm was sought to be transferred; and (E) the identity of the person; and (2) where practicable, report the incident to State and local prosecutors or Tribal prosecu- tors in the jurisdiction where the firearm transfer was sought. (b) REQUIREMENTS FOR REPORT.—A report is made in accordance with this subsection if the report is made under subsection (a) within 24 hours after the NICS denies a firearm transfer in accordance with section 922(t) of title 18, United States Code, except that the making of the re- port may be delayed for so long as is necessary to avoid compromising an ongoing investiga- tion. (c) AMENDMENT OF REPORT.—If a report is made in accordance with subsection (b) and, after such report is made, the Federal Bureau of Investigation determines that the receipt of a firearm by a person for whom the report was made would not violate subsection (g) or (n) of section 922 or State, local, or Tribal law, the At- torney General shall notify any law enforcement authority and any prosecutor to whom the re- port was made of that determination. (d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in sub- section (a) shall be construed to require a report with respect to a person to be made to the same State authorities that made the original denial determination with respect to the transfer of the firearm. (Added Pub. L. 117–103, div. W, title XI, § 1101(c), Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 919.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section not effective until Oct. 1 of the first fiscal year beginning after Mar. 15, 2022, see section 4(a) of div. W of Pub. L. 117–103, set out as a note under section 6851 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. § 925C. Annual report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of enact- ment of this section, and annually thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report detailing the following, broken down by Federal judicial district: (1) With respect to each category of persons prohibited by subsection (g) or (n) of section 922 or State law from receiving or possessing a firearm who are so denied a firearm— (A) the number of denials; (B) the number of denials referred to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; (C) the number of denials for which the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives determines that the person de- nied was not prohibited by subsection (g) or (n) of section 922 or State law from receiving or possessing a firearm; (D) the number of denials overturned through the appeals process of the national instant criminal background check system