Conduct of Business
A licensee selling or disposing of firearms to another licensee must verify the licensed status of the transferee by having the transferee furnish to the transferor a certified copy of the transferee’s license and by any other means the transferor deems necessary (such as the FFL eZcheck).
[27 CFR 478.94]
No. A license is not required for a dealer in ammunition only. However a license is required to manufacture or import ammunition.
[18 U.S.C. 922 (a)(1)(B); 27 CFR 478.41]]
Yes. Law enforcement officers purchasing firearms for official use who provide a licensee with a certification on agency letterhead that the officer will use the firearm in official duties and that a records check reveals the purchasing officer has no convictions for misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence are not required to complete a ATF Form 4473 or undergo a background check. An officer purchasing a firearm for official duties may purchase the firearm from a licensee in any state, regardless of where the officer resides or the agency is located.
Disposition of a firearm to an officer must be entered into the licensee’s acquisition and disposition record, and the certification letter used to purchase the firearm must be retained in the licensee’s files. Contact your state’s Attorney General’s Office to ensure there is no state prohibition on such sales.
[18 U.S.C. 925(a)(1); 27 CFR 478.134 and 478.141]
Generally, a firearm may not lawfully be sold by a licensee to a nonlicensee who resides in a state other than the state in which the seller’s licensed premises is located. However, the sale may be made if the firearm is shipped to a licensee whose business is in the purchaser’s state of residence and the purchaser takes delivery of the firearm from the licensee in his or her state of residence.
In addition, a licensee may sell a rifle or shotgun to a person who is not a resident of the state where the licensee’s business premises is located in an over–the–counter transaction, provided the transaction complies with state law in the state where the licensee is located and in the state where the purchaser resides.
[18 U.S.C. 922(b)(3); 27 CFR 478.99(a)]
2. A device incorporated into the design of the firearm that is designed to prevent the operation of the firearm by anyone not having access to the device; or
3. A safe, gun safe, gun case, lock box, or other device that is designed to be or can be used to store a firearm and that is designed to be unlocked only by means of a key, a combination, or other similar means.
Zip ties, rope, and string do not meet this definition.
[18 U.S.C. 921(a) (34)]
[18 U.S.C. 922(z)]
No.
[18 U.S.C. 922(b)(3); 27 CFR 478.99(a)]
No. A frame or receiver is a type of firearm “other than a shotgun or rifle” and the transfer by a licensee to an individual less than 21 years of age would be prohibited.
[18 U.S.C. 921(a)(5) and (7) and 922(b)(1); 27 CFR 478.11 and 478.99(b)]
A licensee who receives a firearm for repair or customizing, and who returns a replacement firearm, must record the disposition in the licensee’s acquisition and disposition record. However, no ATF Form 4473 is required if the replacement firearm is returned to the same person from whom the licensee received the firearm being replaced. The replacement firearm must be of the same kind and type.
[18 U.S.C. 922(a)(2)(A); 27 CFR 478.124(a) and 478.147]
[18 U.S.C. 923(g)(7); 27 CFR 478.25a]
A theft or loss of firearms must be reported to your local police as well as to ATF within 48 hours after the discovery. Licensees should notify ATF on the 24–hour, 7 days a week toll free line at 1 (888) 930-9275 and by preparing and submitting ATF Form 3310.11, Federal Firearms Licensee Firearms Inventory Theft/Loss Report.
The theft or loss of NFA firearms should also be reported to the NFA Branch immediately upon discovery. The NFA Branch can be contacted at (304) 616-4500.
[18 U.S.C. 923(g)(6); 27 CFR 478.39a and 479.141]
No. The multi–licensed business may provide the seller a list, certified to be true, correct and complete, containing the name, address, and license number and expiration date for each location in lieu of a copy of each license.
[27 CFR 478.94]
Generally, a licensed manufacturer, importer or dealer may sell firearms temporarily at a qualifying gun show or event located within his or her state of licensure. Licensees may, however, sell curio or relic firearms to another licensee at any location.
[18 U.S.C. 923(j), 27 CFR 478.100]
Yes. An individual less than 21 years of age may sell handguns and ammunition suitable for use in handguns. However, a person less than 18 years of age must have the prior written consent of a parent or guardian and the written consent must be in the person’s possession at all times. Also, the parent or guardian giving the written consent may not be prohibited by law from possessing a firearm. Moreover, state law must not prohibit a person less than 18 years of age from possessing the handguns or ammunition.
[18 U.S.C. 922(x)]
Yes, provided the buyer is 18 years of age or older, and the licensee is satisfied that the ammunition is for use in a rifle. If the ammunition is intended for use in a handgun, the buyer must be at least 21 years of age.
[18 U.S.C. 922(b)(1); 27 CFR 478.99(b)]
Yes, for a period of 45 days following the date of expiration of the license. After the 45–day period, the transferor is required to verify the licensed status of the transferee with the Chief, Firearms Licensing Center.
[27 CFR 478.94]
The following steps must be followed prior to transferring a firearm:
1. The licensee must have the transferee complete and sign ATF Form 4473, Firearms Transaction Record.
2. The licensee must verify the identity of the transferee through a government–issued photo identification.
3. Unless an exception applies, the licensee must contact NICS through either the FBI or a State point of contact (POC). A licensee may not transfer a firearm unless the licensee receives a “proceed” response, or three business days have elapsed since the licensee contacted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), and the system has not notified the licensee that the receipt of a firearm by such other person would violate the law. Licensees contacting the FBI directly and receiving a “delayed” response will receive information from the FBI indicating when the 3 business day time period elapses. A licensee may not transfer a firearm where a “denied” response is issued by NICS.
Assuming the transfer otherwise complies with federal and state law, a licensee may transfer a firearm to a nonlicensed person who does not appear in person at the licensed premises only when a background check is not required to transfer the firearm, and both reside in the same state.
For example, a licensee may ship firearms to residents within the same state as the licensee where the transferee has a valid permit that has been recognized as an alternative to NICS where the licensee complies with the procedures set forth in 18 U.S.C. 922(c), 27 CFR 478.96(b) and ATF Procedure 2013–2.
In any transaction where a NICS check is required, the firearm must be sold over–the–counter.
[18 U.S.C. 922(c) and 922(t); 27 CFR 478.96 and 478.124; ATF Procedure 2013–2]
The identification document presented by the transferee must have a photograph of the transferee, as well as the transferee’s name, residence address, and date of birth. The identification document must also be valid (e.g., unexpired) and have been issued by a governmental entity for the purpose of identification of individuals. An example of an acceptable identification document is a current driver’s license.
A combination of government issued documents may be used to meet the requirements of an identification document. For example, a passport which contains the name, date of birth, and photograph of the holder may be combined with a voter or vehicle registration card containing the residence address of the transferee in order to comply with the identification document requirements. A passport issued by a foreign government is also acceptable so long as it has all of the required information.
Whether a hunting license or permit issued by a retailer meets the definition of an identification document is State law specific. This license or permit meets the definition of an identification document if the State in which the retailer is located has authorized the retailer to supply State issued documents. If the State recognizes the hunting license or permit as government issued, then this license or permit would qualify as being government issued for the purposes of supplementing another government issued identification document.
A description of the location of the residence on an identification document, such as a rural route, is sufficient to constitute a residence address provided the purchaser resides in a State or locality where it is considered to be a legal residence address.
[18 U.S.C. 922(t); 27 CFR 478.11 and 478.124]
Yes. Neither the GCA nor its implementing regulations require firearms be shipped only to the licensed business premises. Therefore, a licensee may lawfully receive firearms at the licensee’s mailing address, storage location, or other address where the licensee intends to ensure safe and secure receipt of the firearms.
A licensee may not allow an individual who is a prohibited person to receive or possess firearms or ammunition, including persons employed by the licensee.
[18 U.S.C. 922(g) or (n), and 2]
Firearms received for sale on consignment must be entered in the licensee’s acquisition and disposition record. The sale of a consignment firearm is handled in the same manner as other firearm sales.
Return of any consigned firearms by the licensee to the consignor must be entered in the licensee’s disposition record. An ATF Form 4473 and a NICS check must be completed prior to the return of such firearms.
[18 U.S.C. 923(g); 27 CFR 478.122, 478.123, 478.124 and 478.125]
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)
Yes. Under the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT Act), any electronic device that aerosolizes and delivers any type of substance to the user including cannabidiol (CBD), which is an active ingredient made of hemp and found in cannabis or tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a chemical that creates most of the psychological effects of marijuana and etc. are regulated as an electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products.
All electronic devices that deliver an aerosolized nicotine solution to the user are regulated as ENDS, regardless of whether the nicotine is derived from tobacco or synthetically derived.
A solution is a homogeneous mixture in which a minor component (a solute) is uniformly distributed within a major component (a solvent) – i.e., a solution of ammonia in water.
Solutions are often thought of as liquids but may also appear in gaseous or solid form.
