NRA Safety Standards & Legal Considerations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under the Gun Control Act of 1968, which of the following persons is legally prohibited from purchasing a firearm?
- A person convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (Correct answer)
- A person who has had a speeding ticket in the past year
- A person who is 21 years old purchasing a handgun
- A legal permanent resident of the United States
Correct answer: A person convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence
The GCA prohibits firearm transfers to persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence under the Lautenberg Amendment.
Question 2: What is the primary purpose of a gunsmith maintaining a bound book (Form 4473 records)?
- To track customer repair histories for warranty purposes
- To comply with ATF record-keeping requirements for firearm transfers (Correct answer)
- To maintain a parts inventory for insurance claims
- To document liability waivers signed by customers
Correct answer: To comply with ATF record-keeping requirements for firearm transfers
Federal law requires FFLs to maintain Form 4473 records to enable ATF to trace firearms used in crimes.
Question 3: A customer brings in a firearm for repair that has had its serial number partially obliterated. What must a licensed gunsmith do?
- Restore the serial number and return the firearm
- Refuse the repair and notify the ATF (Correct answer)
- Complete the repair but document the obliteration
- Return the firearm immediately without taking possession
Correct answer: Refuse the repair and notify the ATF
Federal law (18 U.S.C. § 922(k)) makes it illegal to possess or transfer a firearm with an obliterated serial number; gunsmiths must refuse and report to ATF.
Question 4: Which OSHA standard most directly applies to a gunsmith shop that uses chemical solvents for cleaning firearms?
- 29 CFR 1910.1200 – Hazard Communication Standard (Correct answer)
- 29 CFR 1910.147 – Lockout/Tagout Standard
- 29 CFR 1910.95 – Occupational Noise Exposure
- 29 CFR 1910.132 – Personal Protective Equipment
Correct answer: 29 CFR 1910.1200 – Hazard Communication Standard
OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) requires proper labeling, SDS sheets, and training for chemical solvents used in the workplace.
Question 5: When test-firing a repaired firearm, what is the safest procedure for a gunsmith?
- Fire the weapon indoors with no hearing protection to listen for mechanical sounds
- Use a ransom rest or secure vise, wear eye and hearing protection, and use appropriate ammunition (Correct answer)
- Hand-cycle the action and skip live-fire testing to avoid noise complaints
- Allow the customer to perform the first test fire after pickup
Correct answer: Use a ransom rest or secure vise, wear eye and hearing protection, and use appropriate ammunition
A ransom rest or vise stabilizes the firearm during test-fire, while PPE protects the gunsmith from injury during live-fire verification.
Question 6: A gunsmith in one state receives a firearm shipped from a customer in another state for repair. Under federal law, how must the gun be returned?
- It can be shipped directly back to the customer's home address via any carrier (Correct answer)
- It must be returned through a licensed FFL dealer in the customer's state of residence
- It must be personally hand-delivered by the gunsmith
- It can only be returned if the customer picks it up in person at the shop
Correct answer: It can be shipped directly back to the customer's home address via any carrier
Under federal law, a licensed gunsmith (FFL) may return a repaired firearm directly to its owner in another state via common carrier without routing through another FFL.
Question 7: What does the term 'constructive possession' mean in the context of firearms law?
- Legal ownership of a firearm that has been built from a kit
- Having control over a firearm even without physically holding it (Correct answer)
- Possessing a firearm that was constructed illegally
- The act of building a firearm under a licensed gunsmith's supervision
Correct answer: Having control over a firearm even without physically holding it
Constructive possession means having the power and intention to exercise control over a firearm, even if someone else physically holds it.
NRA Safety Standards & Legal Considerations 2
Under the Gun Control Act of 1968, which of the following persons is legally prohibited from purchasing a firearm?