Federal firearms licensee

What federal firearms licensee means

In short, federal firearms licensee is a term you will meet in court papers, rules and legal research. The definition above gives its usual meaning in American civil practice. However, the exact meaning can depend on the rule, statute or court decision that uses it. So it helps to read the term in context.

Where federal firearms licensee comes up

The term is used across many kinds of cases. For example, you may see it in pleadings, motions and court orders. To see it in context, browse the motions and procedures library or the Learn the Law topics.

How to research the term

First, read the term where it actually appears. A rule, statute or court decision may define it for its own purposes. Next, check whether your court has a local rule that uses federal firearms licensee in a special way. Then look at recent decisions from courts in your jurisdiction. They show how judges apply the term today. Also, remember that state law can differ from federal law. For that reason, use our state procedures guide to find your state’s rules. Finally, confirm every source is current before you rely on it.

You can read the current federal court rules online for free.

Related legal terms

• Extreme risk protection order: a civil court order, often called a red flag order, that temporarily bars a person from possessing or buying firearms because a court finds the person poses a significant danger to self or others.
• Fair Credit Reporting Act: a federal law, 15 U.S.C. § 1681 and following, that governs credit reports. It requires consumer reporting agencies to investigate disputes and to delete or correct information that is inaccurate, incomplete or cannot be verified (§ 1681i).
• Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: a federal law, 15 U.S.C. § 1692 and following, that limits how debt collectors may collect consumer debts. It bans harassment and false or misleading statements, and § 1692g gives consumers the right to dispute a debt and get verification.
• Federal Constitution: the Constitution of the United States, which established the federal government, divided power among Congress, the President and the federal courts, and protects individual rights through its text and amendments.

Why precise terms matter

Legal words often look like everyday words, but they can carry a precise meaning. Because of that, a small misreading can change how you understand a deadline, a duty or a right. Our glossary keeps each definition short and links it to the procedures where it matters.