Prohibited Persons & Firearms Restrictions Flashcards

Under 18 USC 922(g), which of the following is NOT a federally prohibiting category that bars a person from possessing firearms?

Answer: Conviction of a non-domestic-violence misdemeanor punishable by less than two years imprisonment

The 922(g) prohibitions cover felonies, specific misdemeanor domestic violence convictions, and other listed categories, but ordinary misdemeanors that are not domestic violence offenses do not trigger a federal firearms prohibition.

Under 18 USC 922(b)(1), what is the minimum age at which a federally licensed dealer may transfer a handgun to a non-licensee?

Answer: 21 years old

Federal law prohibits FFLs from selling or delivering a handgun to any person the dealer knows or has reasonable cause to believe is under 21 years of age.

How long does the firearm prohibition imposed by 18 USC 922(g)(9) last for a person convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence?

Answer: For the lifetime of the convicted person

The 922(g)(9) prohibition is a lifetime ban with no statutory expiration date; only a qualifying pardon, expungement, or set-aside can remove it under 921(a)(33)(B).

Under ATF regulatory definitions, which of the following best describes a person 'adjudicated as a mental defective' for purposes of 18 USC 922(g)(4)?

Answer: A person determined by a court or lawful authority to be a danger to self or others or to lack mental capacity to manage their own affairs

ATF defines 'adjudicated as a mental defective' as a formal determination by a court, board, commission, or other lawful authority that a person poses a danger to self or others, or is mentally incompetent to manage their affairs.

Under 18 USC 922(b)(1), what is the minimum age at which a federally licensed dealer may transfer a rifle or shotgun to a non-licensee?

Answer: 18 years old

FFLs are prohibited from selling or delivering long guns (rifles and shotguns) to persons under 18 years of age under federal law.

Which ATF form must a transferee complete to certify they are not a prohibited person when acquiring a firearm from a federally licensed dealer?

Answer: ATF Form 4473 (Firearms Transaction Record)

ATF Form 4473 (Firearms Transaction Record) is the document the transferee must complete and sign, certifying under penalty of federal law that they are not prohibited from receiving or possessing firearms.

Under 18 USC 922(y)(2), which non-immigrant visa holder is EXEMPT from the general prohibition on acquiring firearms?

Answer: A non-immigrant visitor who possesses a valid hunting license lawfully issued by any US state

Section 922(y)(2) provides a statutory exception for non-immigrant visa holders who are admitted for lawful hunting or sporting purposes or who possess a valid hunting license lawfully issued in the United States.