NRA Safety Standards & Legal Considerations 3

Question 1

Under the National Firearms Act (NFA), which of the following items requires registration and a $200 tax stamp?

Accepted Answer

A short-barreled rifle (SBR) with a barrel under 16 inches

Answer

The NFA regulates short-barreled rifles (barrel length under 16 inches or overall length under 26 inches), requiring registration and a $200 tax.

Question 2

A gunsmith discovers that a customer's semi-automatic firearm has been illegally converted to fire automatically. What is the correct course of action?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to return the firearm and contact the ATF immediately

Answer

Illegal automatic weapons manufactured after May 19, 1986 are prohibited; the gunsmith must refuse to return the weapon and report it to ATF.

Question 3

What is the legal barrel length minimum for a rifle to avoid NFA classification as a short-barreled rifle?

Accepted Answer

16 inches

Answer

A rifle must have a barrel of at least 16 inches to avoid being classified as a short-barreled rifle (SBR) under the NFA.

Question 4

When a gunsmith installs a vertical foregrip on a customer's pistol, what NFA classification issue arises?

Accepted Answer

It classifies the firearm as an Any Other Weapon (AOW) requiring NFA registration

Answer

Adding a vertical foregrip to a pistol creates an AOW (Any Other Weapon) under the NFA, requiring registration and a $5 transfer tax.

Question 5

Which federal form must a licensed gunsmith complete and retain when taking in a firearm for consignment sale?

Accepted Answer

ATF Form 4473

Answer

Form 4473 must be completed for any firearm transfer, including consignment sales, to document the buyer's eligibility.

(NRA) National Rifle Association Certified Gunsmith Practice Test

(NRA) National Rifle Association Certified Gunsmith Practice Test

NRA Safety Standards & Legal Considerations 3