28 C.F.R. § 25.11 Prohibited activities and penalties.
Title 28 - Judicial Administration
(a) State or local agencies, FFLs, or individuals violating this subpart A shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $10,000 and subject to cancellation of NICS inquiry privileges. (b) Misuse or unauthorized access includes, but is not limited to, the following: (1) State or local agencies', FFLs', or individuals' purposefully furnishing incorrect information to the system to obtain a “Proceed” response, thereby allowing a firearm transfer; (2) State or local agencies', FFLs', or individuals' purposefully using the system to perform a check for unauthorized purposes; and (3) Any unauthorized person's accessing the NICS.
Title 28: Judicial Administration
PART 25—DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Subpart A—The National Instant Criminal Background Check System
§ 25.11 Prohibited activities and penalties.
