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Legal & Regulatory Compliance Flashcards

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  1. Under the Gun Control Act, which of the following persons is prohibited from purchasing or possessing firearms?

    Answer: A person convicted of a misdemeanor domestic violence offense

    The Lautenberg Amendment expanded the GCA to prohibit anyone convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence from possessing firearms.

  2. A federally licensed dealer must retain firearm transaction records (ATF Form 4473) for a minimum of how many years?

    Answer: 20 years

    FFLs must retain completed Form 4473s for at least 20 years, and when a business closes, records must be forwarded to the ATF Out-of-Business Records Center.

  3. Which federal law established the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)?

    Answer: The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993

    The Brady Act mandated the creation of NICS, which launched in 1998 and is operated by the FBI.

  4. When teaching a class that includes students from multiple states, a GSI should advise students that reciprocity agreements for concealed carry permits:

    Answer: Vary by state and students must verify their home state permit is honored at the destination

    Reciprocity is a state-by-state agreement, and permit holders must confirm their permit is recognized by any state they intend to carry in.

  5. Under federal law, what is the minimum age to purchase a handgun from a licensed dealer?

    Answer: 21

    Federal law (18 U.S.C. § 922) sets the minimum age at 21 for purchasing handguns from FFLs, while long guns may be purchased at 18.

  6. A student tells a GSI that they plan to gift a firearm to their adult sibling in another state. The correct advice is:

    Answer: The transfer must go through a licensed dealer in the recipient's state

    Interstate private transfers must be completed through an FFL in the recipient's state to comply with federal law.

  7. Which of the following is a key requirement of the Firearm Owners Protection Act of 1986 regarding machine guns?

    Answer: Machine guns manufactured before May 19, 1986 may be transferred to civilians; no new civilian-transferable machine guns may be made after that date

    FOPA froze the civilian registry of transferable machine guns at those registered before May 19, 1986, making new civilian-transferable machine guns illegal.