FFL FFL Business Operations & Security Requirements 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under federal law, what is the minimum age to purchase a long gun (rifle or shotgun) from a licensed FFL dealer?
- 16 years old
- 17 years old
- 18 years old (Correct answer)
- 21 years old
Correct answer: 18 years old
Federal law sets the minimum age to purchase long guns from an FFL dealer at 18 years old.
Question 2: An FFL dealer's license is tied to which of the following?
- The owner's personal residence only
- A specific business premises (Correct answer)
- Any location the dealer chooses to sell
- The dealer's vehicle
Correct answer: A specific business premises
An FFL license is issued to a specific business premises, and the licensee must conduct business from that licensed location.
Question 3: What type of physical security measure is ATF strongly recommended for FFL dealers to prevent theft?
- Wooden display cases only
- Alarm systems and secured storage (Correct answer)
- Open shelving for easy access
- Security cameras only
Correct answer: Alarm systems and secured storage
ATF strongly recommends alarm systems and secured storage such as safes or locked cases to prevent firearm theft.
Question 4: When must an FFL dealer verify the identity of a firearm purchaser?
- Only for handgun purchases
- Only for NFA item purchases
- For every over-the-counter firearm transfer (Correct answer)
- Only when purchasing more than 2 firearms
Correct answer: For every over-the-counter firearm transfer
An FFL dealer must verify the identity of the transferee for every over-the-counter firearm transfer using a government-issued photo ID.
Question 5: Which of the following persons is prohibited from purchasing or possessing firearms under federal law?
- A person with a misdemeanor traffic violation
- A person convicted of a felony (Correct answer)
- A person with an expired driver's license
- A person who has moved to a new state
Correct answer: A person convicted of a felony
Under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g), persons convicted of a felony are among those prohibited from purchasing or possessing firearms.
Question 6: What is required when an FFL dealer goes out of business regarding their firearms records?
- Records may be destroyed after 5 years
- Records must be transferred to ATF's National Tracing Center (Correct answer)
- Records should be given to local law enforcement
- Records can be retained by the former owner indefinitely
Correct answer: Records must be transferred to ATF's National Tracing Center
When an FFL discontinues business, all firearms records must be forwarded to the ATF's National Tracing Center in Martinsburg, WV.
FFL FFL Business Operations & Security Requirements 2
Under federal law, what is the minimum age to purchase a long gun (rifle or shotgun) from a licensed FFL dealer?