---
kind: "section"
citation: "28 C.F.R. § 25.11"
title: "28"
number: "25.11"
heading: "Prohibited activities and penalties."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/28/25.11"
---

# §25.11. Prohibited activities and penalties.

- (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.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Public Law 103-159, 107 Stat. 1536, 49 U.S.C. 30501-30505; Public Law 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended by Public Law 104-134, 110 Stat. 1321.

### Source

Source: Order No. 2186-98, 63 FR 58307, Oct. 30, 1998, unless otherwise noted.