FFL Gunsmithing & Manufacturer Licensing 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A gunsmith discovers a firearm brought in for service has an obliterated serial number. What is the required action?
- Restore the serial number and return it
- Refuse service and report to ATF or local law enforcement (Correct answer)
- Complete repairs and note the missing serial number in the A&D book
- Apply a new serial number and register it with ATF
Correct answer: Refuse service and report to ATF or local law enforcement
Possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number is a federal crime; the gunsmith must refuse service and report the firearm to ATF or law enforcement.
Question 2: Under ATF regulations, what is the minimum character height for required markings on a manufactured firearm?
- 1/16 inch
- 1/8 inch (Correct answer)
- 1/4 inch
- No minimum height is specified
Correct answer: 1/8 inch
ATF regulations require that all required markings on firearms be at a minimum of 1/16 inch in height.
Question 3: A Type 07 FFL manufacturer wants to export firearms internationally. Which additional authorization is required?
- ATF Form 9
- State Department export license under ITAR (DSP-5) (Correct answer)
- Department of Commerce BIS license only
- No additional authorization is needed for manufacturer exports
Correct answer: State Department export license under ITAR (DSP-5)
Exporting firearms requires a State Department export license (DSP-5) under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), which governs defense articles.
Question 4: What distinguishes a 'gunsmith' FFL (Type 01) from a 'manufacturer' FFL (Type 07) in terms of permitted activities?
- Type 01 can manufacture firearms in any quantity; Type 07 cannot
- Type 07 allows manufacture of new firearms for sale; Type 01 is limited to repair and service (Correct answer)
- Type 01 holders may deal in NFA items without SOT status
- Type 07 is required only for blackpowder firearms
Correct answer: Type 07 allows manufacture of new firearms for sale; Type 01 is limited to repair and service
A Type 01 FFL authorizes dealing and gunsmith services (repairs, modifications), while a Type 07 FFL authorizes the manufacture of new firearms for commercial sale.
Question 5: A manufacturer's principal place of business changes to a new address. When must ATF be notified?
- Within 30 days before the move (Correct answer)
- Within 30 days after the move
- There is no requirement to notify ATF of address changes
- Only if the move crosses state lines
Correct answer: Within 30 days before the move
ATF must be notified at least 30 days prior to a change in the principal place of business so the license can be updated.
Question 6: Which of the following best describes a 'destructive device' under the NFA that a licensed manufacturer may produce?
- Any firearm with a bore over .50 caliber (with sporting exceptions) (Correct answer)
- Any firearm capable of firing more than one round per trigger pull
- Any rifle with a barrel under 16 inches
- Any shotgun with a pistol grip
Correct answer: Any firearm with a bore over .50 caliber (with sporting exceptions)
The NFA defines a destructive device as, among other things, any firearm with a bore over .50 caliber, with exceptions for recognized sporting firearms.
Question 7: A licensed manufacturer sells a firearm directly to a consumer at their manufacturing facility. What form must be completed?
- ATF Form 2
- ATF Form 4473 and a NICS background check (Correct answer)
- ATF Form 3
- No form is required for manufacturer-to-consumer sales
Correct answer: ATF Form 4473 and a NICS background check
Even when a manufacturer sells directly to a consumer, ATF Form 4473 must be completed and a NICS background check conducted, just as with any dealer sale.
FFL Gunsmithing & Manufacturer Licensing 5
A gunsmith discovers a firearm brought in for service has an obliterated serial number.
What is the required action?