France, George & France, Regina
Buds's Gun & Pawn
Warning letterThis gun pawnbroker was cited for 8 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
833 US Hwy 23 So
Weber City, VA 24290
Scott County
License
| Number | 1-54-169-02-7E-04854 |
| Type | Pawnbroker in firearms |
| Expiry | May 1, 2023 |
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 81 hours conducting this inspection. 84 days passed between the assignment and the final review. The licensee received a final outcome of warning letter.
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pis conduct a DE - expires 5/1/17
Submitted by redacted - Senior Investigator Senior Investigator issued an ATF Form 5030.5. Report of Violations, citing George & Regina FRANCE with eight (8) violations of applicable regulations. Investigator thoroughly explained the significance of the violations and the potential impact that any repeated violations might have on their FFL and operations as a dealer in firearms. Due to the significance of these violations, Investigator redacted Recommends that a Warning Letter be issued to the Licensees to further educate them and help them avoid repeating these violations in the future.
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 8 violations.
| Citation | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 478.21(a) | Failure to provide all of the information called for in required forms. 🔗 | |
| 478.99(c)(9) | Sale or transfer of a firearm or ammunition to a person convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. 🔗 | |
| 478.102(c) | Failure to initiate a new background check after more than 30 days have elapsed from the initial check. 🔗 | |
| 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)(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. 🔗 | |
| 478.124(c)(5) | Failure of the licensee to sign or date a Form 4473. 🔗 | |
| 478.126a | Failure to report the sale of two or more pistols or revolvers to an individual during five consecutive business days. 🔗 |
Source: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. About the data »