Fountain Plating Co Inc
Warning conferenceThis gun manufacturer was cited for 10 violations. The inspection resulted in a warning conference.
A warning conference is held when a licensee has significant or repeat violations. During the conference, an area supervisor offers the licensee specific guidance on how to achieve compliance.
ATF data indicates that this license is no longer active.
Address
492 Prospect Avenue
West Springfield, MA 01089
Hampden County
License
| Number | 6-04-013-07-8M-06923 |
| 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 160 hours conducting this inspection. 438 days passed between the assignment and the final review. The licensee received a final outcome of warning conference.
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FMI
Licensee falls within the current guidelines for a Warning Conference based on the following violations; • failing to record or properly record firearm acquisitions and dispositions in redacted of the licensee’s total acquisitions and dispositions; • missing more than redacted were reported as theft or losses during the inspection); •and failure to ensure firearms were properly marked. However, it was discovered during the inspection that many of the violations cited, including those that would normally warrant a Warning Conference, were likely legacy violations that likely occurred prior to the last compliance inspection in 2010 (where no violations were cited). As an example many of the off book firearms and missing firearms cited during this inspection appeared to have been at FPC for years including some off book firearms that dated back to 1977. Based on current ATF guidance the licensee was cited for these violations that were not uncovered until the current inspection, however they are not included in factoring the final recommendation. Based on current ATF policy the licensee meets the guidelines for a Warning Letter based on the failure to conduct a NICS check for firearm transfers to a Responsible Person . Final recommendation is a Warning Letter and Recall Inspection .
Fountain Plating Co., Inc. FMI, 6-04-06923 IOI redacted Nforce Queried 2/10/17 for company and respons ble persons. No new hits. There was a hit under ATF CE #762045-16-0040, dated 9/8/16 as a result of the referral of redacted firearms seized during the current inspection with obliterated serial numbers. Request for DIO approval of alternate recommendation from Warning Conference to Warning Letter. DIO approved 2/21/2017. Licensee was cited for 10 violations, of which three fall within the current guidelines for a Warning Conference based on the following violations; • failing to record or properly record firearm acguisitions and dispositions in more redacted of the licensee's total acquisitions and dispositions; • missing more than redacted were reported as theft or losses during the inspection); • and failure to ensure firearms were properly marked. However, it was discovered during the inspection that many of the violations cited, including those that would normally warrant a Warning Conference, were likely legacy violations that I kely occurred prior to the last compliance inspection in 2010 (where no violations were cited). As an example many of the off book firearms and missing firearms cited during this inspection appeared to have been at FPC for years including some off book firearms that dated back to 1977. Based on current ATF guidance the licensee was cited for these violations that were not uncovered until the current inspection, however they are not included in factoring the final recommendation. Based on current ATF policy the licensee meets the guidelines for a Warning Letter based on the failure to conduct a NICS check for firearm transfers to a Responsible Person . Final recommendation is a Warning Letter and Recall Inspection .
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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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 478.58 | Conducting business or activity in violation of state or other law. 🔗 | |
| 478.92(a)(1)(i) | Failure by a manufacturer or importer to mark frames or receivers with serial numbers. 🔗 | |
| 478.92(a)(1)(ii) | Failure by a manufacturer or importer to mark the frame, receiver, or barrel with information including the model, caliber, and the manufacturer and/or importer's name and location. 🔗 | |
| 478.102(a) | Failure to conduct or complete a NICS check before transferring a firearm. 🔗 | |
| 478.124(c)(3)(iv) | Failure to record the date NICS was contacted and the NICS response on Form 4473. 🔗 | |
| 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. 🔗 | |
| 478.126a | Failure to report the sale of two or more pistols or revolvers to an individual during five consecutive business days. 🔗 | |
| 478.129 | 🔗 | |
| 478.123(a) | Failure by a manufacturer to maintain an accurate record of firearms manufactured or acquired. 🔗 | |
| 478.123(b) | Failure by a manufacturer to maintain an accurate record of dispositions to other licensees. 🔗 |
Source: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. About the data »