Donald Joseph Kline
Warning letterThis gun manufacturer was cited for 5 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.
Address
2105 N US 31
Petoskey, MI 49770
Emmet County
License
| Number | 4-38-047-07-9G-05437 |
| Type | Manufacturer of firearms |
| Expiry | Jul 1, 2022 |
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 45 hours conducting this inspection. 37 days passed between the assignment and the final review. The licensee received a final outcome of warning letter.
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Conduct a Full Manufacturer/Importer Compliance Inspection to determine compliance with Federal firearms laws and regulations and applicable State, County or local laws and regulations. Complete required N-Spect fields. Verify compliance with zoning requirements. Check tax information on firearms manufactured and review FLS report with licensee for accuracy and completeness. Contact the FTB to determine if the licensee has any active marking variances on file. For Importers, verify any approved Form 6’s with the A & D records. For Manufacturers, determine that the licensee has submitted, as required, ATF Form 5300.11 containing all the required information annually. If the licensee has failed to submit, these should be submitted prior to closing out the inspection. Inform Licensee of his responsibility of registering for ITAR under the US State Department.
Report of Violations, Warning Letter, No Recall Inspection
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Industry Operations Investigator ( IOI ) redacted conducted an onsite compliance inspection of Donald Joseph Kline on October 20, 2016.
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 5 violations.
| Citation | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 478.123(d) | Failure by a manufacturer to maintain an accurate record of dispositions to non-licensees. 🔗 | |
| 478.21(a) | Failure to provide all of the information called for in required forms. 🔗 | |
| 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. 🔗 | |
| 478.124(c)(3)(i) | Failure to obtain identification from a transferee or document it on Form 4473. 🔗 | |
| 478.124(c)(5) | Failure of the licensee to sign or date a Form 4473. 🔗 |
Source: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. About the data »