NRA Safety Standards & Legal Considerations 2

Question 1

Under the Gun Control Act of 1968, which of the following persons is legally prohibited from purchasing a firearm?

Accepted Answer

A person convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence

Answer

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)?

Accepted Answer

To comply with ATF record-keeping requirements for firearm transfers

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Refuse the repair and notify the ATF

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

29 CFR 1910.1200 – Hazard Communication Standard

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Use a ransom rest or secure vise, wear eye and hearing protection, and use appropriate ammunition

Answer

A ransom rest or vise stabilizes the firearm during test-fire, while PPE protects the gunsmith from injury during live-fire verification.

(NRA) National Rifle Association Certified Gunsmith Practice Test

(NRA) National Rifle Association Certified Gunsmith Practice Test

NRA Safety Standards & Legal Considerations 2