These violations are: Transferring a firearm to a prohibited person failing to run a required background check: falsifying records, such as a firearms transaction form failing to respond to an ATF tracing request or refusing to permit ATF to conduct an inspection in violation of the law.Ī final rule to implement certain provisions of Public Law 105-277, Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 amends the regulations in title 27, Code of Federal Regulations (“CFR”), part 478. To maximize public safety, ATF will, absent extraordinary circumstances, initiate proceedings to revoke the license of any dealer that has committed a willful regulatory violation of the Gun Control Act (GCA) for specified violations. Adhering to the statutory and regulatory requirements discussed in this guidance document will assist FFLs in complying with all required firearm laws and regulations and will significantly contribute to ensuring public safety and the traceability of firearms. It is vital that FFLs comply with all laws and regulations, both to protect their communities from violent crime and to maintain their license.

Whether it is with proper recordkeeping or lawfully transferring firearms, IOIs ensure that FFLs comply with Federal firearms laws and regulations. ATF Industry Operations Investigators (IOIs) assist Federal firearms licensees (FFLs) in understanding and complying with the laws and regulations for operating a firearms business.

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