FFL Federal Firearms Regulations & Compliance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under the Gun Control Act, what is the minimum age for a licensed dealer to transfer a handgun to a non-licensed individual?
- 18 years old
- 21 years old (Correct answer)
- 25 years old
- No minimum age if supervised
Correct answer: 21 years old
Federal law requires the transferee to be at least 21 years old for handgun transfers from an FFL dealer.
Question 2: Which ATF form must an FFL dealer complete when a firearm is reported stolen or lost from their inventory?
- ATF Form 4473
- ATF Form 3310.11 (Correct answer)
- ATF Form 3310.4
- ATF Form 5300.5
Correct answer: ATF Form 3310.11
ATF Form 3310.11 (Theft/Loss Report) must be submitted within 48 hours of discovering a firearm theft or loss.
Question 3: What does the term 'curio or relic' (C&R) mean under federal firearms regulations?
- Any firearm manufactured before 1900
- Firearms at least 50 years old or certified by ATF as collectors items (Correct answer)
- Antique firearms with no modern parts
- Any firearm no longer in production
Correct answer: Firearms at least 50 years old or certified by ATF as collectors items
C&R firearms are those manufactured at least 50 years ago or specifically certified by the ATF as collectibles of special interest.
Question 4: An FFL holder discovers a firearm in their acquisition and disposition (A&D) record that was never entered. What is the correct course of action?
- Destroy the firearm immediately
- Enter it into the A&D record with a note explaining the discovery (Correct answer)
- Report it to local police as stolen
- Contact the manufacturer for guidance
Correct answer: Enter it into the A&D record with a note explaining the discovery
The FFL should enter the firearm into the A&D record as soon as it is discovered, documenting the circumstances of its discovery.
Question 5: Under the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, how long may a NICS check be delayed before a default proceed transfer may occur?
- 24 hours
- 3 business days (Correct answer)
- 5 business days
- 7 calendar days
Correct answer: 3 business days
If NICS does not provide a proceed or deny response within 3 business days, the FFL may proceed with the transfer at their discretion.
Question 6: Which of the following persons is prohibited from receiving or possessing firearms under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)?
- A person convicted of a misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months
- A person convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year
- A person who received a suspended sentence for a felony
- Both B and C (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Both B and C
Both persons convicted of crimes punishable by over one year and those who received suspended sentences for such crimes are prohibited under federal law.
Question 7: What is the regulatory definition of a 'dealer' under the Gun Control Act?
- Any person who sells more than 5 firearms per year
- Any person engaged in the business of selling firearms at wholesale or retail (Correct answer)
- Only persons with a fixed retail storefront
- Any person who transfers firearms for profit
Correct answer: Any person engaged in the business of selling firearms at wholesale or retail
A dealer is defined as any person engaged in the business of selling firearms at wholesale or retail, which requires an FFL.
FFL Federal Firearms Regulations & Compliance 2
Under the Gun Control Act, what is the minimum age for a licensed dealer to transfer a handgun to a non-licensed individual?