Wyoming Gun Laws & Firearms Safety Practice Exam

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In Wyoming, who is responsible for conducting background checks for firearm purchases?

  1. Federal Bureau of Investigation

  2. Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation

  3. Local Police Departments

  4. Wyoming State Attorney General's Office

The correct answer is: Federal Bureau of Investigation

In Wyoming, the responsibility for conducting background checks for firearm purchases falls under the purview of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). This is in accordance with federal law, where the FBI oversees the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) that must be utilized by firearms dealers before completing a sale. The other options - Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation, Local Police Departments, and Wyoming State Attorney General's Office - do not have the authority or infrastructure to conduct these background checks on a federal level as required by law.