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Ford Brothers Inc

Ford Brothers Inc Auctioneers

Warning letter

This gun dealer was cited for 16 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

3375 East Hwy 80
Somerset, KY 42501
Pulaski County

License

Number 4-61-199-01-6D-05191
Type Dealer in firearms
Expiry Apr 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 69 hours conducting this inspection. 285 days passed between the assignment and the final review. The licensee received a final outcome of warning letter.

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Jan 21, 2016
Inspection assigned

Conduct full Compliance Inspection.

Oct 26, 2016
Officer's recommendation Submitted by Industry Operations Investigator
Warning letter
Nov 1, 2016
Final review Signed by Area Supervisor
Warning letter
Nov 1, 2016
Review Signed by APROGERS โ€“ Director, Industry Operations
Warning letter
Nov 1, 2016
Warning letter sent

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 16 violations.

CitationDescription
1 478.125(e) Failure by a dealer to properly maintain a record of the receipt and disposition of firearms. ๐Ÿ”—
2 478.99(c) Sale or transfer of a firearm to a prohibited person. ๐Ÿ”—
3 478.102(a) Failure to conduct or complete a NICS check before transferring a firearm. ๐Ÿ”—
4 478.124(c)(1) Failure to obtain a Form 4473 showing the transferee's name, sex, address, date and place of birth, and other required information. ๐Ÿ”—
5 478.21(a) Failure to provide all of the information called for in required forms. ๐Ÿ”—
6 478.124(c)(3)(iv) Failure to record the date NICS was contacted and the NICS response on Form 4473. ๐Ÿ”—
7 478.124(c)(4) Failure to record on Form 4473 the manufacturer, importer, type, model, caliber or gauge, and serial number of the firearm being transferred. ๐Ÿ”—
8 478.124(c)(5) Failure of the licensee to sign or date a Form 4473. ๐Ÿ”—
9 478.124(c)(3)(i) Failure to obtain identification from a transferee or document it on Form 4473. ๐Ÿ”—
10 478.131(a)(2) Failure to retain a copy of a purchaser's permit or license for a background check-exempt transaction. ๐Ÿ”—
11 478.126a Failure to report the sale of two or more pistols or revolvers to an individual during five consecutive business days. ๐Ÿ”—
12 478.124(b) Failure to maintain ordered records of all Forms 4473. ๐Ÿ”—
13 478.129(b) Failure to retain Forms 4473 for the required duration of time. ๐Ÿ”—
14 18 USC 922(z) Failure to provide a secure gun storage or safety device when selling or transferring a handgun. ๐Ÿ”—
15 478.103(a) Failure to provide a Youth Handgun Safety Act notice to each handgun purchaser. ๐Ÿ”—
16 478.103(d) Failure to post a Youth Handgun Safety Act sign on the premises. ๐Ÿ”—

Source: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. About the data ยป