Firearms ImportExport Conference July 31 August 1 2012 Active Federal Firearms Licenses Type Number Percent 01Dealer 50224 3886 02Pawnbroker 7318 566 03Collector 61419 4752 ID: 361946
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Inspections of Licensed Importers and Manufacturers
Firearms Import/Export Conference
July 31 – August 1, 2012Slide2
Active Federal Firearms Licenses
Type
Number
Percent
01-Dealer
50,22438.8602-Pawnbroker7,3185.6603-Collector61,41947.5206-MFG of Ammo2,0201.5607-MFG of Firearms6,9645.3908-Importer831.6409-DD Dealer51.0410-DD MFG255.2011-DD Importer167.13Total129,179100.00%
July 2012Slide3
Federal Firearms Licenses
Market ShareSlide4
Importers
2010
20112012 (mid year)
Inspections Performed (Approved)
145
15482Others (Denied/Abandon/Withdrawn)508646Application InspectionsManufacturers201020112012 (mid year)Inspections Performed (Approved)1,3711,8941,133Others (Denied/Abandon/Withdrawn)362439246Slide5
Compliance Inspections Conducted
Importers
Result
2008
2009
201020112012 (mid)No Violations58.3749.3759.0356.9748.94Report of Violations9.737.179.697.795.32Warning Letter9.344.647.496.568.51Warning Conference5.849.284.856.157.45Revoked/Deny Renewal1.560.420.880.000.00Surr. ILO Revocation
1.56
0.00
0.44
0.00
1.06
OOB/Not ILO Rev
13.62
16.8816.3014.3426.60Other0.0012.241.328.202.13Total100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%
PercentSlide6
Compliance Inspections Conducted
Manufacturers
Result
2008
2009
201020112012 (mid)No Violations61.1351.6854.9553.4956.94Report of Violations9.849.6211.1311.0011.86Warning Letter7.387.729.598.408.27Warning Conference5.905.377.325.725.15Revoked/Deny Renewal0.980.340.620.520.31Surr. ILO Revocation
0.12
0.22
0.41
0.30
0.16
OOB/Not ILO Rev
13.53
11.9714.5412.7015.60Other1.1113.091.447.881.72Total100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%
PercentSlide7
MOST FREQUENTLY CITED FIREARMS
VIOLATIONS - Importers
YEAR
June 2012
FY
2011FY 2010
Citation
Violation Description
RANK
RANK
RANK
27 CFR 478.125(e)
Failure to timely record information in bound record (A&D record)
1
1
1
27 CFR 478.21 - (a) - (b)
Failure to complete forms as indicated in instructions (this violation is often cited when the licensee failed to properly complete a form, but there is not a separate regulatory citation addressing the omitted or
misdocumented
item)
22327 CFR 478.124(c)(1)Transferee did not properly complete Section A, F 447333227 CFR 478.124(c)(3)(iv)Licensee did not record on F 4473 the date on which NICS was contacted44427 CFR 478.124(c)(5)Licensee did not sign and date F 447355--27 CFR 478.126aLicensee failed to report multiple handgun sales----5
ImportersSlide8
MOST FREQUENTLY CITED FIREARMS
VIOLATIONS - Manufacturers
YEAR
June 2012
FY
2011FY 2010
Citation
Violation Description
RANK
RANK
RANK
27 CFR 478.124(c)(1)
Transferee did not properly complete Section A, F 4473
1
2
3
27 CFR 478.21 - (a) - (b)
Failure to complete forms as indicated in instructions (this violation is often cited when the licensee failed to properly complete a form, but there is not a separate regulatory citation addressing the omitted or
misdocumented
item)
21227 CFR 478.125(e)Failure to timely record information in bound record (A&D record)33127 CFR 478.124(c)(3)(iv)Licensee did not record on F 4473 the date on which NICS was contacted44427 CFR 478.126aLicensee failed to report multiple handgun sales5----27 CFR 478.124(c)(5)Licensee did not sign and date F 4473--55
ManufacturersSlide9
Missing Firearms
2010
2011
2012 (mid)
Total
Initial Inventory Check1,2781,2418723,391After Reconciliation63650119832ImportersManufacturers201020112012 (mid)TotalInitial Inventory Check15,30399,8143,622118,739After Reconciliation3,7651,8802415,886Slide10
Field IOIs
FY 2012
FY 2011
FY 2010
FY 2009
FY 2008FY 2007618624590601638621Slide11
Additional Activities
OutreachFirearms & Explosives theft/lossATF MagazinesSpecial requests
Collateral InspectionsInitiativesFederal, State & local supportSlide12
Performance Measures
Industry members inspected in the last five years (application/compliance)Missing firearms from inventory (initial and after reconciliation)
Annual compliance inspections completed% of license applications acted upon within authorize time frames% of ATF license actions upheld by judicial rulings.Slide13
Revocation Process
Notice of Revocation issued15 days to request hearing
No hearing - Final Notice of Revocation issuedIf hearing is requested Hearing officer makes recommendation to DIO Written notification of decisionSlide14
Seek judicial review within 60 days of the receipt of the Final Notice of Revocation
Appeal to the relevant U.S. Circuit CourtAppeal to have the case reviewed by the entire panel of judges on that circuitAppeal to the Supreme Court.Denials of applications - no final notice is issued
Submit renewal application
Revocation ProcessSlide15
Curtis W. Gilbert
Office of Field OperationsDeputy Assistant DirectorIndustry Operations