Federal Firearms Licensees
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Federal Firearms Licensees are individuals or businesses authorized under U.S. federal law to engage in the commercial manufacture, importation, and sale of firearms and ammunition.
Aliases (2)
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
legal status
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regulated entity → |
| alsoKnownAs |
FFLs
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| applicationRequirement |
background check on responsible persons
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payment of license fee → submission of ATF Form 7 → |
| authorizedActivity |
commercial importation of ammunition
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commercial importation of firearms → commercial manufacture of ammunition → commercial manufacture of firearms → commercial sale of ammunition → commercial sale of firearms → |
| country |
United States
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| excludes |
occasional private sellers not engaged in the business
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| includes |
Type 01 dealer in firearms other than destructive devices
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Type 02 pawnbroker in firearms other than destructive devices → Type 03 collector of curios and relics → Type 06 manufacturer of ammunition for firearms → Type 07 manufacturer of firearms other than destructive devices → Type 08 importer of firearms other than destructive devices → Type 09 dealer in destructive devices → Type 10 manufacturer of destructive devices → Type 11 importer of destructive devices → |
| legalBasis |
18 U.S.C. Chapter 44
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27 C.F.R. Part 478 → Gun Control Act of 1968 → |
| licenseRequiredFor |
engaging in the business of dealing in firearms
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engaging in the business of importing ammunition → engaging in the business of importing firearms → engaging in the business of manufacturing ammunition → engaging in the business of manufacturing firearms → |
| obligation |
allow ATF compliance inspections
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comply with federal age restrictions on firearm sales → comply with federal prohibitions on firearm possession → conduct background checks on non-exempt firearm transferees → maintain Form 4473 for firearm transfers to non-licensees → maintain acquisition and disposition records of firearms → maintain premises suitable for conducting firearms business → report lost or stolen firearms to ATF → report multiple handgun sales to ATF → verify identity of firearm purchasers → |
| oversightMechanism |
ATF compliance inspections
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ATF license application review → |
| penaltyForViolation |
civil penalties
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criminal prosecution → license revocation → |
| regulatingAuthority |
ATF
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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives → |
| scope |
interstate commerce in firearms
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intrastate commercial firearms activity subject to federal law → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Federal Firearms Licensees
("FFLs")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Gun Control Act of 1968
("Federal Firearms License system")
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establishes |
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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
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oversees |