Upon receiving a license application. the BATF has 45 days to approve or deny the application. During this period. the BATF must determine that the applicant is not a felon. a fugitive. a drug addict. or mentally ill. In addition. the BATF must ensure that the applicant is at least 21 years of age. has a place of business from which he will deal firearms. has not violated any provision of the gun control laws: has not falsified his application. and is not an Illegal alien. Needless to say. this is a huge and vitally important task. Yet. if the BATF cannot complete its investigation within 45 days. the applicant can sue the BATF to compel it to grant the license.
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