exam 1 Flashcards
What amendment gave people the right to bear arms?
2nd amendment
is the 2nd amendment an unlimited right?
nope
what year was the Gun Control Act (GCA) passed?
1968
What is the ATF’s Mission in enforcing gun control laws in the US?
- to curb the illegal trafficking and criminal use of firearms
- to assist Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies in reducing violent crime
The purpose of which title was to provide support to Federal, state and local law enforcement officials in their fight against crime and violence, and not to place any unnecessary Federal restrictions or burdens on law abiding citizens ?
GCA 1968
Firearm owner’s protection act (FOPA) prohibits the transfer and possession of machineguns manufactured after what date?
May 19th, 1986
What section of the GCA would you find Mens Rea or intent?
section 924
What section of the GCA would you find definitions ?
Section 921
what section of the GCA would you find penalties for GCA crimes?
section 924
what GCA section covers licensing?
section 923
what section of the GCA would you find firearm crimes and other unlawful acts?
section 922
What section of the GCA would you find exceptions?
section 925
If a FL resident visiting GA wants to purchase a firearm how can an FFL make the sale?
if the FFL ships the firearm to another FFL in GA
What is commerce between any place in a state and any place outside of that state, including commerce within any possession of the US or district of columbia?
Interstate commerce
What means the person actually moved the firearm across the state lines?
Active commerce
what means a firearm crossed a state line at some point during its history?
passive commerce
in order to “reside” in a state a person must be what?
present in that state and have the intention of making a home in that state
T or F? It is generally lawful for a licensee to sell or deliver a firearm directly to a non-licensee who does not reside in the licensee’s state of residence?
False
T or F? licensees can ship ammo to licensees or non-licensees in interstate commerce?
True
A person in the military is a resident of which state?
the state their permanent duty station is located
a person who resides in FL who is also a part-time student at the U of Tennessee during the school year is a resident of what state?
- FL during non school month
- TN during school months
a licensee gunsmith in TN receives a gun from person from FL who needs the firearm fixed and returned, what can the gunsmith do?
He can repair and mail the gun back due to it being an exception
can a non-licensee sell a firearm to another non-licensee who resides in their same state?
Yes, as long as they don’t believe the person is restricted
in order for a non-licensee to sell a firearm out of state what must they do?
ship it to an FFL in the state the purchaser resides in
T or F? a non-licensee can transfer firearms to other states lawfully?
True
can an individual be shipped firearms interstate by a non-licensee to carry out the bequest of that firearm?
yes, for example if they were inherited in a Will
T or F? a firearm can be loaned out to a non-licensee from another state for sporting purposes?
True
If you live in FL can you ship a firearm to a friend in Tampa?
Yes
If your grandpa from TN dies and leaves you firearms in his Will can the firearms be shipped to you in FL?
yes, under the bequest exemption
If a family member is visiting you in MI from FL to go skeet shooting can you loan them a firearm?
Yes
can long guns be sold to non-licensees from out of state?
yes, if the sale is done “over the counter”
In order to charge a Federal firearm violation what must be proved?
the gun or ammo at some point crossed state lines
what are the 4 types of antique ignition systems?
- Matchlock
- Wheel lock
- Flintlock
- Percussion cap
What company introduced the Model 1873 single action revolver that became popular in the settling of the American West?
Colt
In 1887 Winchester introduced the first successful repeating what?
shotgun, it was lever action
When was the first successful machine gun created?
1880s
what is defined as any weapon which will or is designed to or may be readily converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosion?
Firearms
T or F? the GCA definition of a firearm includes frames. receivers, mufflers/silencers and destructive devises?
True
What is a firearm with a short stock and is designed to be held and fired by the use of one hand?
Handguns
Antique firearms were manufactured in or before what year?
1898
what type of handgun has a chamber as an integral part of, or aligned with the bore, as well as a short stock designed to be gripped by one hand and at an angle to and extending below the line of the bore?
Pistol
What handgun has a cylinder where rounds are chambered?
Revolver
What is a shotgun?
a long gun that was designed or intended to be fired from the shoulder, with a smooth bore
What is a long gun?
a shoulder fired weapon
What is a rifle?
a weapon designed and intended to be fired from the shoulder to fire a single round through a rifled bore with each pull of the trigger
If a firearm was built yesterday but it utilized one of the 4 antique ignition system is it considered a firearm?
No
Under GCA Is a weapon made in 2020 that is a replica of a firearm made prior to 1899, and has readily available ammo commercially made ammo considered a firearm? What if ammo is not readily available?
Yes, no
If a replica is built in 2020 of a gun built in 1910 but ammo for the firearm is not readily available is it still considered a firearm?
Yes, because the original firearm was made after 1898
If a firearm made in 1889 and the barrel is converted to shoot 9mm ammo (readily available) is it considered a firearm?
No
What method of firing uses a firing pin held under tension until it is released by the sear to discharge the firearm?
Striker Fire
what method of firing uses the hammer falling forward striking the rear of the firing pin to discharge the weapon?
Hammer Fire
what part retains the firing mechanism (hammer or striker) in the cocked position until the trigger is pulled?
Sear
what type of safety is external and must be engaged and disengaged by the shooter?
Active safety
what are the 5 types of active safeties?
- Thumb
- Cross bolt
- Grip
- Wing
- Tang
what type of safety is internal and is placed or “on” until the trigger is pulled?
Passive safety
what are the 3 types of passive safeties?
- Firing pin block
- Transfer bar
- Hammer block
what type of ammo must be used when test firing a weapon?
Commercially made ammo
is test firing a firearm using a primed cartridge case (without the bullet) in order to determine the firearm is functional sufficient for NIBN purposes?
No
What types of firearms should not be test fired?
- any firearm that has been alter, converted, or which the agent thinks is unsafe
- machine guns and silencers
Who test fires machine guns and silencers?
FATD
what are the 8 cycles of fire?
- Feeding
- Chambering
- Locking
- Firing
- Unlocking
- Extraction
- Ejection
- Cocking
What type of pistol/revolver has a mechanism that requires the hammer to be manually pulled to the rear by the shooter?
Single action
pistols/revolvers that have a mechanism in which pulling the trigger will cock and release the hammer for firing?
Double action
pistols/revolvers that have a mechanism where pulling the trigger cocks and releases the hammer but there is no provision for single action operation?
Double action only
5 examples of manually operated long guns?
- Pump/slide
- Lever
- Bolt
- Break open
- Revolving (streetsweeper)
What are 2 categories of auto-loading (self-loading) firearms?
- Semi-automatic
2. Fully automatic
What markings are required to be placed on a firearm by the Licensed Manufacturer?
- Serial Number
- Manufacturer’s name, city and state
- caliber or gauge
- Model (if designated)
T or F? Manufacturer’s can duplicate serial numbers?
False
What markings are required to be marked by licensed Importers if not already by foreign manufacturers ?
- Serial Number
- Manufacturer’s name and country of origin
- Caliber or gauge
- Model (if designated)
- Importer’s name, city and state
What are markings stamp on a firearm to indicate that the firearm has passed a safety test through the test firing of proof ammunition?
Proof marks
Who may authorize other means of identification of the licensed manufacturer or licensed importer ?
ATF director
Who grants variance?
Firearms and Ammunition Technology Division (FATD)
On what date did the ATF make a ruling that prohibited the use of foreign characters in any serial number on a gun imported into the US ?
11/05/2002
What is defined as cartridge cases, primers, bullets or propellant powder designed for use in a frearm?
Ammunition