FFL Firearms Transfers & Transactions 5

Question 1

An FFL dealer sells a firearm to a customer but the NICS check was not completed before the transfer. This is called a:

Accepted Answer

Proceed-without-check transfer (potential 'default proceed')

Answer

If a dealer transfers a firearm after the 3-business-day delay period without a final answer, it is sometimes called a 'default proceed,' though the dealer may still be liable if the buyer is later found prohibited.

Question 2

Which of the following individuals is NOT automatically prohibited from receiving a firearm under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)?

Accepted Answer

A person convicted of a misdemeanor assault not involving domestic violence

Answer

A misdemeanor assault conviction (not involving domestic violence) is not among the prohibited categories listed in 18 U.S.C. § 922(g).

Question 3

When must an FFL dealer report the theft or loss of a firearm from their inventory to ATF?

Accepted Answer

Within 48 hours of discovering the theft or loss

Answer

Under 27 C.F.R. § 478.39a, dealers must report theft or loss of firearms to ATF and local law enforcement within 48 hours of discovery.

Question 4

A customer purchases a firearm as a gift for a spouse who is eligible to own firearms. The buyer should answer 'Yes' to the actual transferee question on Form 4473 because:

Accepted Answer

Gift purchases for eligible recipients are considered lawful transfers to the buyer

Answer

ATF has clarified that buying a firearm as a bona fide gift for an eligible person means the buyer IS the actual buyer, and answering 'Yes' is correct.

Question 5

An FFL dealer in State A ships a long gun to an FFL dealer in State B for a customer who resides in State B. Who is responsible for completing Form 4473 and the NICS check?

Accepted Answer

The receiving FFL dealer in State B

Answer

The receiving FFL (in the buyer's state) completes the Form 4473 and NICS check at the point of actual transfer to the buyer.

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FFL Firearms Transfers & Transactions 5