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What is the minimum age to acquire a shotgun or rifle from a firearms licensee?
What is the minimum age to acquire a shotgun or rifle from a firearms licensee?
What is the minimum age to acquire a handgun or handgun ammunition from a firearms licensee?
What is the minimum age to acquire a handgun or handgun ammunition from a firearms licensee?
Under what circumstances can a licensee sell or deliver a firearm to a minor?
Under what circumstances can a licensee sell or deliver a firearm to a minor?
What happens to licensees who fail to comply with the GCA and its implementing regulations?
What happens to licensees who fail to comply with the GCA and its implementing regulations?
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Where can FFLs conduct licensed operations?
Where can FFLs conduct licensed operations?
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What type of tax do certain firearms businesses need to pay?
What type of tax do certain firearms businesses need to pay?
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What Act regulates the importation of firearms and ammunition into the United States?
What Act regulates the importation of firearms and ammunition into the United States?
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What is prohibited under the National Firearms Act?
What is prohibited under the National Firearms Act?
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What is the primary requirement for a licensee to transfer firearms to a person from a different state?
What is the primary requirement for a licensee to transfer firearms to a person from a different state?
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What is the purpose of the Acquisition and Disposition Record (A&D Book)?
What is the purpose of the Acquisition and Disposition Record (A&D Book)?
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What information is required to be included in the description of a firearm in the A&D record?
What information is required to be included in the description of a firearm in the A&D record?
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Dealers not licensed in the state where the gun show is being held may:
Dealers not licensed in the state where the gun show is being held may:
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Non-licensed residents of the state where the gun show is being held may:
Non-licensed residents of the state where the gun show is being held may:
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How long does a dealer have to record acquisitions in the A&D record?
How long does a dealer have to record acquisitions in the A&D record?
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Non-licensed residents of another state may:
Non-licensed residents of another state may:
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What is the purpose of the Firearms Transaction Record (ATF Form 4473)?
What is the purpose of the Firearms Transaction Record (ATF Form 4473)?
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What is the primary objective of a gunsmith as defined in the regulations?
What is the primary objective of a gunsmith as defined in the regulations?
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When is Form 4473 not required?
When is Form 4473 not required?
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What section of the ATF Form 4473 verifies the transferee's identification?
What section of the ATF Form 4473 verifies the transferee's identification?
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What type of firearms transfers are allowed for Curios and Relics (C&R)?
What type of firearms transfers are allowed for Curios and Relics (C&R)?
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What is the purpose of Section D of the ATF Form 4473?
What is the purpose of Section D of the ATF Form 4473?
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What is the National Firearms Act (NFA)?
What is the National Firearms Act (NFA)?
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What is required to maintain a personal collection of firearms as a licensee?
What is required to maintain a personal collection of firearms as a licensee?
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What is the purpose of the ATF's FFL eZ Check system?
What is the purpose of the ATF's FFL eZ Check system?
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What form is used for non-over-the-counter transactions?
What form is used for non-over-the-counter transactions?
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What type of tax do certain firearms businesses need to pay?
What type of tax do certain firearms businesses need to pay?
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Who must pay the Special (Occupational) Tax (SOT)?
Who must pay the Special (Occupational) Tax (SOT)?
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When is a Report of Multiple Sale or Other Disposition of Pistols and Revolvers required?
When is a Report of Multiple Sale or Other Disposition of Pistols and Revolvers required?
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Where must the ATF Form 4473 be filed?
Where must the ATF Form 4473 be filed?
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What is a Class 1 license?
What is a Class 1 license?
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What is the definition of a 'business day' for purposes of filing a multiple sale form?
What is the definition of a 'business day' for purposes of filing a multiple sale form?
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What is the purpose of the loan or rental of a firearm to a person for temporary use?
What is the purpose of the loan or rental of a firearm to a person for temporary use?
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What is not required for firearms received by a gunsmith/licensee?
What is not required for firearms received by a gunsmith/licensee?
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What is a Class 3 license?
What is a Class 3 license?
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What is the annual Special (Occupational) Tax (SOT) for a Class 3 license?
What is the annual Special (Occupational) Tax (SOT) for a Class 3 license?
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What is the purpose of the Report of Multiple Sale or Other Disposition of Certain Rifles?
What is the purpose of the Report of Multiple Sale or Other Disposition of Certain Rifles?
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Who is exempt from marking privately made firearms?
Who is exempt from marking privately made firearms?
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What is not required for multiple sales forms?
What is not required for multiple sales forms?
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Who is relieved from paying SOT if they meet certain conditions?
Who is relieved from paying SOT if they meet certain conditions?
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What form is used to transfer NFA firearms between qualified SOT taxpayers?
What form is used to transfer NFA firearms between qualified SOT taxpayers?
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Who can transfer NFA firearms to or from states, possessions of the U.S., or any political subdivision thereof?
Who can transfer NFA firearms to or from states, possessions of the U.S., or any political subdivision thereof?
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What is the purpose of the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record?
What is the purpose of the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record?
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What is the penalty for violating the National Firearms Act?
What is the penalty for violating the National Firearms Act?
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Who can transport in interstate or foreign commerce destructive devices, machineguns, short-barreled shotguns, and short-barreled rifles without specific authorization from ATF?
Who can transport in interstate or foreign commerce destructive devices, machineguns, short-barreled shotguns, and short-barreled rifles without specific authorization from ATF?
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What is required for the transfer of NFA firearms that are not exempt from the transfer tax?
What is required for the transfer of NFA firearms that are not exempt from the transfer tax?
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What is the statute of limitations on NFA violations?
What is the statute of limitations on NFA violations?
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What is the purpose of an ATF Form 5?
What is the purpose of an ATF Form 5?
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What is the rate of the transfer tax for any other weapons except for machineguns?
What is the rate of the transfer tax for any other weapons except for machineguns?
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What is the purpose of Form 4 (5320.4)?
What is the purpose of Form 4 (5320.4)?
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What is restricted from disclosure except under certain circumstances?
What is restricted from disclosure except under certain circumstances?
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What is the penalty for an employee of the United States disclosing tax return or return information?
What is the penalty for an employee of the United States disclosing tax return or return information?
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What is the purpose of Form 1 (5320.1)?
What is the purpose of Form 1 (5320.1)?
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What is an exception to the prohibition on disclosing tax return information?
What is an exception to the prohibition on disclosing tax return information?
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What is the purpose of Form 10 (5320.10)?
What is the purpose of Form 10 (5320.10)?
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What is protected from being used as evidence in a criminal proceeding?
What is protected from being used as evidence in a criminal proceeding?
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What is not an exception to the prohibition on disclosing tax return information?
What is not an exception to the prohibition on disclosing tax return information?
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What is the purpose of ATF Form 3310.12?
What is the purpose of ATF Form 3310.12?
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Who is required to report the theft or loss of a firearm from their inventory?
Who is required to report the theft or loss of a firearm from their inventory?
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What is required for a law enforcement officer to purchase a firearm for official use?
What is required for a law enforcement officer to purchase a firearm for official use?
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What is a gun show considered as when it is in the state where the FFL is licensed?
What is a gun show considered as when it is in the state where the FFL is licensed?
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What is required for a dealer to sell firearms at a gun show?
What is required for a dealer to sell firearms at a gun show?
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What is the deadline for reporting the theft or loss of a firearm from the licensee's inventory?
What is the deadline for reporting the theft or loss of a firearm from the licensee's inventory?
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What is the purpose of ATF Form 4473?
What is the purpose of ATF Form 4473?
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Who is exempt from the GCA requirements?
Who is exempt from the GCA requirements?
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What is the purpose of ATF Form 3310.11?
What is the purpose of ATF Form 3310.11?
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What is required for a dealer to sell rifles or shotguns to residents of any state at a gun show?
What is required for a dealer to sell rifles or shotguns to residents of any state at a gun show?
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Study Notes
Licensee Operations and Record Keeping Requirements
- Age Requirements:
- Licensee may not sell or deliver a firearm to anyone under 18 years old
- For firearms other than shotguns or rifles, licensee may not sell or deliver to anyone under 21 years old
- Residency Requirements:
- Licensee may not transfer firearms to anyone who does not reside in the state where the licensee's place of business is located
- Exception: Licensee may sell or deliver a shotgun or rifle to a resident of a different state if the transferee meets in person with the FFL and the sale complies with the legal conditions of sale in both states
- Recordkeeping Requirements:
- Acquisitions and Disposition (A&D) record: maintained by all FFLs, includes description of firearm, acquisition information, and disposition information
- A&D record may be in book form or electronic form, and licensee may utilize multiple A&D records depending on activity conducted
- Timing of entries:
- Dealers: record acquisitions by close of the next business day, unless commercial records are maintained separately
- Importers: record acquisitions within 15 days of importation
- Manufacturers: record acquisitions within 7 days of manufacture or acquisition of a complete firearm
Firearms Transaction Record
- Form 4473: required prior to any over-the-counter firearm transfer to a non-licensee, except for the return of a repair or replacement firearm
- Must be filed alphabetically, chronologically, or in numerical order
- Contains:
- Firearm description
- Number of firearms transferred
- Transferee's name and address and certifications
- Verification of transferee's identification
- NICS information
- FFL information
Non-Over-the-Counter Transactions
- No longer requires an ATF Form 4473, conducted in accordance with ATF Procedure 2020-1
Gunsmiths
- Defined as a person who devotes time, attention, and labor to repairing or customizing firearms, making or fitting special barrels, stocks, or trigger mechanisms to firearms, or placing marks of identification on privately made firearms
- Not required to mark PMFs received for same-day adjustment or repair and returned to the person from whom it was received
Personal Firearms
- A licensee may maintain a personal collection of firearms, and dispose of such personal firearms where the licensee has taken certain steps to remove the firearm from inventory and maintain the firearm in a personal collection
- Requirements for a firearm to be considered part of a licensee's personal collection:
- Maintain the firearm as part of the licensee's personal collection for one year
- Record the acquisition of the firearm into the business inventory and the disposition to the licensee's personal collection
- Record of Disposition: sale or disposition of a firearm from the personal collection must be recorded in a record containing the description of the firearm, date, transferee's name and address, and transferee's date of birth if a non-licensee
Licensee-to-Licensee Transfers
- No Form 4473 required in sales/transfers between FFLs
- Selling FFL must verify the status of the buyer as an FFL
- May also verify continued valid license status by using ATF's FFL eZ Check
Report of Multiple Sale or Other Disposition of Pistols and Revolvers
- Required when transferring two or more handguns within five consecutive business days to a non-licensee
- Required contents:
- Name and address of the transferee
- Number of pistols and/or revolvers transferred
- Date handguns were transferred
- Name, and address of FFL
Report of Multiple Sale or Other Disposition of Certain Rifles
- Applicable only to FFLs located in California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas
- Required when transferring two or more semi-automatic rifles, greater than 22 caliber, within five consecutive business days to a non-licensee
- Required contents:
- Name and address of the transferee
- Number of rifles transferred
- Date rifles were transferred
- Name, and address of FFL
Theft or Loss of Firearms
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Licensees must report the theft or loss of a firearm from the licensee's inventory or collection within 48 hours after the theft or loss is discovered
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Must report to their local law enforcement agency as well### NFA Firearms Transfers
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Transfers of NFA firearms require approval on ATF Form 4 and payment of a transfer tax ($200 per firearm, except for any other weapons, which is $5).
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The Form 4 must include information about the firearm, transferor, and transferee.
NFA Violations
- Violations of the NFA are punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $250,000, or both.
- The statute of limitations for NFA violations is 3 years.
Interstate Transportation of NFA Firearms
- Only licensees can transport NFA firearms in interstate or foreign commerce without specific authorization from ATF.
- Non-licensees must file a request and receive approval from ATF prior to transportation.
Restrictions on Disclosure of NFA Information
- Information obtained from NFA applications, registrations, or records cannot be used as evidence against the person in a criminal proceeding, except in cases of furnishing false information.
- NFA registration or lack thereof is considered tax return information and is restricted from disclosure under 26 U.S.C.§ 6103, with certain exceptions.
NFA Forms Review
- Form 1: Application to Make and Register a Firearm (for individuals)
- Form 2: Notice of Firearms Manufactured or Imported (for licensees)
- Form 3: Tax Exempt Transfer (between two SOT taxpayers)
- Form 4: Tax Paid Transfer (for tax paid transfers; commonly used by individuals purchasing NFA weapons)
- Form 5: Tax Exempt Transfer
- Form 9: Application and Permit for Permanent Exportation of Firearms
- Form 10: Application for Registration of Firearms (for registration of seized weapons by government/police departments)
- Form 20: Application to transport interstate or temporarily export (rarely used)
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This quiz covers the Federal firearms laws and regulations related to the manufacture, importation, sale, and transfer of firearms and ammunition by the regulated industry. It tests your understanding of the Gun Control Act (GCA) and National Firearms Act (NFA).