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NICS Direct MNU Types

Written by Jarad on December 22, 2025

NICS Direct only supports certain types of identification. The buyer’s identification in Q26.a must be entered in a specific way for the NICS Direct search endpoint to work correctly. If the ID is not entered in the format below, NICS Direct will return a “148: MNU is required for all transactions” error.

Below is a list of Identification Types and how they must be entered. If you cannot find what you’re looking for, or if you have questions about what to enter for your buyer’s ID. Please contact FastBound using the chat.

State Driver’s License

  • {state} DL – State Driver’s License

    • Replace {state} with the buyer’s two-digit state abbreviation.

      • Example

        • Buyer’s Driver’s License is from Texas, enter “TX DL” into Q36.

State Identification Card

  • {state} ID – State non-driver’s license identification

    • Replace {state} with the buyer’s two-digit state abbreviation.

      • Example

        • The buyer’s Identification card is from Florida, enter “FL DL” into Q36.

State Commercial Driver’s License

  • {state} CDL – State Commercial Driver’s License

    • Replace {state} with the buyer’s two-digit state abbreviation.

      • Example

        • The buyer’s Commercial Driver’s License is from Tennessee, enter “TN CDL” into Q36.

State Firearms Owner Identification Card

  • {state} FOID – Firearms Owner Identificaiton Card

    • Replace {state} with the buyer’s two-digit state abbreviation.

      • Example:

        • The buyer’s Firearms Owner Identification Card is from Illinois, enter “IL FOID” into Q36.

State Concealed Handgun License

There are many different names for a Concealed Handgun License. Use the one that works best for your state.

  • {state} CHL – State Concealed Handgun License

    • Replace {state} with the buyer’s two-digit state abbreviation on the buyer’s ID.

      • Example

        • The buyer’s State Concealed Handgun License is from Colorado, enter “CO CHL” into Q36.
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  • ​{state} CWP – State Concealed Weapons Permit

    • Replace {state} with the buyer’s two-digit state abbreviation on the buyer’s ID.

      • Example

        • The buyer’s State Concealed Weapons Permit is from Massachusetts, enter “MA CWP” into Q36.
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  • {state} CCW – State Carry Concealed Weapon Permit

    • Replace {state} with the buyer’s two-digit state abbreviation on the buyer’s ID.

      • Example

        • The buyer’s Carry Concealed Weapon Permit is from California, enter “CA CCW” into Q36.
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  • {state} LTC – State License to Carry

    • Replace {state} with the buyer’s two-digit state abbreviation on the buyer’s ID.

      • Example

        • The buyer’s State License to Carry is from Illinois, enter “IL LTC” into Q36.
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  • {state} PP – State Pistol Permit

    • Replace {state} with the buyer’s two-digit state abbreviation on the buyer’s ID.

      • Example

        • The buyer’s State Pistol Permit is from Alabama, enter “AL PP” into Q36.

Department of Defense ID

  • Enter “DOD ID”

Air Force Identification Card

  • Enter “AF USG ID”

Army, National Guard, or Air National Guard Identification Card

  • Enter “AS USG ID”

Marine Corps Identification Card

  • Enter “MC USG ID”

Navy Identification Card

  • Enter “NS USG ID”

U.S. Coast Guard Identification Card

  • Enter “CG USG ID”

Veterans Administration Identification Card

  • Enter “VA USG ID”

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