Aberdales Inc.
A & J Sporting Goods
Warning letterThis gun manufacturer was cited for 10 violations. The inspection resulted in a warning letter.
A warning letter is the least severe action the ATF can take against a licensee with compliance issues. The letter advises the licensee to comply with regulations.
ATF data indicates that this license is no longer active.
Address
10 Depot Street
Housatonic, MA 01236
Berkshire County
License
Number | 6-04-003-07-9A-03780 |
Type | Manufacturer of firearms |
Expiry | License inactive |
Inspection Timeline
Compliance inspections are conducted by one or more ATF officers. After the lead investigator submits a recommendation, one or more ATF supervisors will review the inspection and either concur with or adjust the recommendation.
This page contains information about a single inspection conducted between 2015 and 2017. The ATF may have inspected this licensee before and/or after the inspection detailed here.
Officers spent a total of 301 hours conducting this inspection. 760 days passed between the assignment and the final review. The licensee received a final outcome of warning letter.
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FMI
The following violation merit's a warning letter as the minimum administrative action : (1)27 CFR 478.123(b) - Failure of the licensee to timely and/or accurately record the disposition of firearms in the manner prescribed by ATF regulations in redacted instances. Errors included in [b3 112 public Law 55 125] instances the licensee failed to record the disposition of a firearm transferred. In [b3 112 Public] Instance a firearm was not located and a Theft/Loss Report ATF Form 3310.11 was filed on 9/21/2017.
Aberdales Inc. FMI Inspection, 6-04-03780 IOI redacted Final N-Force query 11/29/2017, no hits. FMI inspection completed, onsite end date 9/15/2017. Nine violations cited, one violation cited for failure to timely and or accurately maintain A&D dispositions records, 27 CFR 478.123(b) meets threshold for Admin Action. Instances, redacted, exceeded the five percent limit, Warning Letter was issued to FFL on Nov. 7, 2017.
Violations
If an inspection uncovers regulatory violations, the licensee receives a report outlining these violations. This section lists the violations found in the inspection, as well as a general description of each offense. More details on the nature of the licensee's specific violations may be found in the report PDF.
This licensee was cited for 10 violations.
Citation | Description | |
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478.123(b) | Failure by a manufacturer to maintain an accurate record of dispositions to other licensees. ๐ | |
478.126a | Failure to report the sale of two or more pistols or revolvers to an individual during five consecutive business days. ๐ | |
478.21(a) | Failure to provide all of the information called for in required forms. ๐ | |
478.124(c)(1) | Failure to obtain a Form 4473 showing the transferee's name, sex, address, date and place of birth, and other required information. ๐ | |
478.124(c)(3)(i) | Failure to obtain identification from a transferee or document it on Form 4473. ๐ | |
478.124(c)(3)(iii) | Failure to obtain required documentation showing an exception to the prohibition on transfers to nonimmigrant aliens. ๐ | |
478.124(c)(3)(iv) | Failure to record the date NICS was contacted and the NICS response on Form 4473. ๐ | |
478.124(c)(4) | Failure to record on Form 4473 the manufacturer, importer, type, model, caliber or gauge, and serial number of the firearm being transferred. ๐ | |
478.124(c)(5) | Failure of the licensee to sign or date a Form 4473. ๐ | |
478.123(a) | Failure by a manufacturer to maintain an accurate record of firearms manufactured or acquired. ๐ |
Source: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. About the data ยป