September 11, 2025

How would question 11(a) (Are you the actual buyer of the firearm(s) listed on this form) on the 4473 form be answered if the person is picking up a firearm that was being repaired for another person?

If the person picking up a repaired firearm for the individual who brought it to the licensee, a Form 4473…

September 11, 2025

How would question 11(a) (Are you the actual buyer of the firearm(s) listed on this form) on the 4473 form be answered if the person is picking up a firearm that was being repaired for another person?

If the person picking up a repaired firearm for the individual who brought it to the licensee, a Form 4473…

September 11, 2025

Someone with whom I am acquainted wishes to buy a firearm. I know that during his divorce proceeding, a restraining order was placed against him. I know that in my State such an order prohibits the possession or acquisition of a firearm.  He has checked No to Question 11h (Are you subject to a court order restraining you from harassing, stalking or threatening your child or an intimate partner or child of such partner?) and explains to me that after the settlement, the order was lifted. Should I ask for written corroboration?

Generally, if the Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) has reasonable cause to believe that the transferee is disqualified by law (e.g.,…

September 11, 2025

Someone with whom I am acquainted wishes to buy a firearm. I know that during his divorce proceeding, a restraining order was placed against him. I know that in my State such an order prohibits the possession or acquisition of a firearm.  He has checked No to Question 11h (Are you subject to a court order restraining you from harassing, stalking or threatening your child or an intimate partner or child of such partner?) and explains to me that after the settlement, the order was lifted. Should I ask for written corroboration?

Generally, if the Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) has reasonable cause to believe that the transferee is disqualified by law (e.g.,…

September 11, 2025

I have a customer who has commissioned me to special-order a firearm I do not have in stock. By special-ordering the gun I will be invoiced, and the firearm will become part of my inventory when it arrives at my business premises. To prevent the possibility of not being able to sell it to this customer if he does not pass the NICS check, may I conduct a NICS inquiry at the time that he orders the firearm?

No.  The licensee may conduct the NICS check only after the transferee (buyer) has completed Section A of the ATF…

September 11, 2025

I have a customer who has commissioned me to special-order a firearm I do not have in stock. By special-ordering the gun I will be invoiced, and the firearm will become part of my inventory when it arrives at my business premises. To prevent the possibility of not being able to sell it to this customer if he does not pass the NICS check, may I conduct a NICS inquiry at the time that he orders the firearm?

No.  The licensee may conduct the NICS check only after the transferee (buyer) has completed Section A of the ATF…

September 11, 2025

During compliance inspections, can the inspecting officer physically take all of the dealers Forms 4473 back to his office for further review at his convenience?

It is standard procedure for ATF inspections to be conducted on the premises of the licensee being inspected; however, there…

September 11, 2025

During compliance inspections, can the inspecting officer physically take all of the dealers Forms 4473 back to his office for further review at his convenience?

It is standard procedure for ATF inspections to be conducted on the premises of the licensee being inspected; however, there…

September 11, 2025

If the customer answers question 12.d.1 with “No”, must he or she answer question 12.d.2?

Yes, question 12.d.2 must be answered: “N/A.”

September 11, 2025

If the customer answers question 12.d.1 with “No”, must he or she answer question 12.d.2?

Yes, question 12.d.2 must be answered: “N/A.”

September 11, 2025

If a customer lies on Form 4473 regarding a question that would prohibit the transfer of a firearm to him or her, the licensee is not aware that it is a lie or that the purchaser is ineligible, and that ineligibility is not picked up by NICS, has the FFL violated any federal firearms laws or ATF regulations by completing the transfer if that lie or ineligibility is later discovered?

No.

September 11, 2025

If a customer lies on Form 4473 regarding a question that would prohibit the transfer of a firearm to him or her, the licensee is not aware that it is a lie or that the purchaser is ineligible, and that ineligibility is not picked up by NICS, has the FFL violated any federal firearms laws or ATF regulations by completing the transfer if that lie or ineligibility is later discovered?

No.