# 11 Del. C. § 8571: § Â 8571. Definitions

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## Section

- **Citation:** 11 Del. C. § 8571
- **Heading:** § Â 8571. Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Delaware
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Delaware Code / Title 11 / Chapter 85 / Subchapter VI / Section 8571

## Text

As used in this subchapter:

(1) “FBI” means the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

(2) “Federal firearms licensee” or “FFL” means a person licensed by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives as a manufacturer, importer, or dealer of firearms.

(3) “Firearm” means as defined under 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(3).

(4) “Licensed dealer” means as defined under 27 C.F.R. § 478.11.

(5) “Licensed importer” means as defined under 27 C.F.R. § 478.11.

(6) “Licensed manufacturer” means as defined under 27 C.F.R. § 478.11.

(7) “National Crime Information Center” or “NCIC” means the nationwide computerized federal information system of criminal justice data established by the FBI as a service to local, state, and federal criminal justice agencies.

(8) “NICS” means the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

(9) “NICS POC” means as point of contact is defined under this section.

(10) “NICS POC Guidelines” means the guidelines established and published by the federal government for the operation and implementation of the NICS program by a POC agency.

(11) “Point of contact” or “POC” means a state or local law-enforcement agency serving as an intermediary between an FFL and the federal databases checked by NICS.

(12) “SBI” means the State Bureau of Identification of the Delaware State Police.

## Nearby sections

- [11 Del. C. § 8570 § Â
        8570. Purpose and intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C85_SVI_S8570.md)
- [11 Del. C. § 8571 § Â
        8571. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C85_SVI_S8571.md)
- [11 Del. C. § 8572 § Â
        8572. SBI as point of contact for NICS, entity to conduct required background checks.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C85_SVI_S8572.md)
- [11 Del. C. § 8573 § Â
        8573. Confidentiality of NICS check and POC records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C85_SVI_S8573.md)
- [11 Del. C. § 8574 § Â
        8574. Procedure and remedies upon denial.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T11_C85_SVI_S8574.md)

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