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FFL Business Operations & Security Requirements Flashcards

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  1. How often are FFLs with no violations typically inspected by the ATF?

    Answer: Approximately every 3-5 years

    ATF typically conducts compliance inspections of FFLs approximately every 3 to 5 years for dealers with no prior violations.

  2. What is an FFL dealer required to do if they change their business address?

    Answer: Notify ATF within 30 days and obtain a new license

    An FFL must notify ATF within 30 days of a change of address and apply for an amended license reflecting the new premises.

  3. Which form must be completed for every firearms purchase from an FFL dealer?

    Answer: ATF Form 4473 (Firearms Transaction Record)

    ATF Form 4473, the Firearms Transaction Record, must be completed for every over-the-counter firearm sale by an FFL dealer.

  4. What is the primary purpose of the ATF's Youth Handgun Safety Act as it applies to FFL dealers?

    Answer: Prohibit transfer of handguns to persons under 18

    The Youth Handgun Safety Act prohibits FFLs and others from transferring handguns to persons under 18 years of age.

  5. An FFL dealer may sell firearms to law enforcement officers who are residents of other states under which condition?

    Answer: For official use only, with proper credentials

    FFLs may sell firearms to out-of-state law enforcement officers for official duties when proper agency credentials are presented.

  6. What is 'straw purchasing' in the context of federal firearms law?

    Answer: Buying a firearm on behalf of a prohibited person or to conceal the true buyer

    Straw purchasing is the illegal act of buying a firearm from a dealer on behalf of another person, especially a prohibited person, to conceal the true buyer's identity.

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