Butler, Matthew P
Gonzo Tactical
Warning letterThis gun manufacturer was cited for 2 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ATF data indicates that this license is no longer active.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
204 E Peachtree Street
Scottsboro, AL 35768
Jackson County
License
Number | 1-63-071-07-9F-06783 |
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 85 hours conducting this inspection. 122 days passed between the assignment and the final review. The licensee received a final outcome of warning letter.
Hover over underlined text to see definitions of common terms.
Birmingham II FO received information from the Intel group that this Licensee may not be putting their marks of identification on the firearms that they manufacture. Please conduct a full MIP Disposition Emphasis (DE) firearm compliance investigation. This inspection requires 100% inventory reconciliation and 100% review of the ATF F 4473s for the previous 12 months. Verify that the AFMER is being reported.
On 10/24/2016, an anonymous tip was received by JSOC through the ATF tips mailbox and subsequently forwarded to the Nashville I Intelligence Group. Information contained in the anonymous tip identified Gonzo Tactical located in Scottsboro, AL as allegedly manufacturing firearms without marking the firearms with required marks of identification. On 10/24/2016, AS redacted of the Birmingham, AL II FO contacted Investigator redactedof the ATF Huntsville, AL Satellite Office requesting investigator redacted follow up on the lead resulting in the initiation of a compliance investigation. From 11/08/2016-11/10/2016, Investigator redacted of the of the Huntsville, AL Satellite Office and Investigatory redacted of the Birmingham, AL II Field Office conducted a firearms compliance investigation regarding Butler located at the above captioned licensed premises. Mr. Matthew Butler, Responsible Person was interviewed. Scope of investigation included but was not limited to manufacturing operations, physical inventory reconciliation, and review of records and reports for accuracy and completeness. The following violations were cited: - 27 CFR 478.92(a)(1)(ii)(C) - 27 CFR 478.92(a)(1)(ii)(D)
Alternate Recommendation : Viols Warning Letter ONLY and Recall Inspection are recommended for violations of 27 CFR 478.92(a)(1)(ii)(C) and 27 CFR 478.92(a)(1)(ii)(D). The alternate recommendation is based on the following: Licensee History: FFL issued in May 2016. No additional hisory Basis for alternate recommendation: According to the Administrative Action Policy, the violations of 27 CFR 478.02(a)(1)(ii)(C) and 27 CFR 478.92(a)(1)(ii)(D) supports a Warning Conference. In the instances of these cited violations, the licensee acquired completed lower receivers from various manufacturers or distributors. Subsequently, assembling the completed lower receivers into fully assembled firearms. The licensee stated he adopts the existing manufacturer marks on the firearms. When questioned whether or not he had engraved, cast, stamped or impressed his name and city and state where he maintained his place of business, the licensee responded “NO.” As a means to correct the failure, the licensee contacted his barrel manufacturer and immediately placed an order for barrels bearing his name and city and state where he maintains his place of business. Additionally, the licensee contacted the recipients of the redacted firearms which were sold/transferred advising them of the incomplete marking requirements and requesting those barrels be returned to him so he could replace the existing barrels with the properly marked barrels. The traceability of the improperly marked firearms was not/is not affected. It is contended the continued operation of this business will not pose a threat to public safety or contribute to the likelihood of violent crime. Should any of the improperly marked firearms ever be recovered, the universally accepted means of tracing firearms would still trace back to the licensee even with the absence of his name and city and state where he maintains his business not appearing on the firearm frame, receiver, or barrel. For these reasons, the Birmingham II FO is recommending a Viols WL ONLY and Recall in lieu of a Warning Conference.
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 2 violations.
Citation | Description | |
---|---|---|
478.92(a)(1)(ii)(C) | Failure by a manufacturer or importer to mark frames or receivers with its name and the name of the foreign manufacturer if applicable. 🔗 | |
478.92(a)(1)(ii)(D) | Failure by a manufacturer or importer to mark frames or receivers with the city and state where the manufacturer is located. 🔗 |
Source: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. About the data »