Head Down Products, LLC
Warning letterThis gun manufacturer 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.
ATF data indicates that this license is no longer active.
Address
333 Butler Industrial Drive
Dallas, GA 30132
Paulding County
License
| Number | 1-58-223-07-9A-05973 |
| 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 75.5 hours conducting this inspection. 326 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.
Conduct Recall Firearms Compliance Inspection. Last inspection resulted in adverse action or a recommended recall. Obtain printout from NTC. Identify and refer potential traffickers.
The following two violations rose to the level of a warning letter: 1.Failure to conduct and/provide proof of conducting a NICS Background Check and/or obtain a suitable exemption to the Background Check redacted occasions. 2.Failure to file a multiple handgun sales report redacted occasion. Per Exhibit 1 of ATF Order 5370.1B, dated February 8, 2013, a Warning Conference is warranted for repeated similar violations as the licensee has previously been the subject of a warning letter or warning conference, and the current inspection warrants a warning letter. A warning letter in lieu of a warning conference is recommended based on the following: •The two employee responsible for completing the ATF Forms 4473 where redacted unacceptable permits were accepted as an exemption to NICS and redacted expired permit was accepted no longer work for the business. A new office manager has been hired and is committed to follow newly established standard operating procedures that are being established to avoid future violations. •Even though the licensee was cited for eight violations, only two violations rose to the level of a warning letter. All other violations cited did not rise to any level of administrative action . •The licensee was fully cooperative and is willing to do whatever it takes to be in compliance with the regulations. •The licensee has requested that ATF provide a training session redacted
The following two violations rose to the level of a warning letter: 1.Failure to conduct and/provide proof of conducting a NICS Background Check and/or obtain a suitable exemption to the Background Check redacted occasions. 2.Failure to file a multiple handgun sales report redacted occasion. Per Exhibit 1 of ATF Order 5370.1B, dated February 8, 2013, a Warning Conference is warranted for repeated similar violations as the licensee has previously been the subject of a warning letter or warning conference, and the current inspection warrants a warning letter. A warning letter in lieu of a warning conference is recommended based on the following: •The two employee responsible for completing the ATF Forms 4473 where redacted unacceptable permits were accepted as an exemption to NICS and redacted expired permit was accepted no longer work for the business. A new office manager has been hired and is committed to follow newly established standard operating procedures that are being established to avoid future violations. •Even though the licensee was cited for eight violations, only two violations rose to the level of a warning letter. All other violations cited did not rise to any level of administrative action . •The licensee was fully cooperative and is willing to do whatever it takes to be in compliance with the regulations. •The licensee has requested that ATF provide a training session regarding NFA procedures for his employees.
Concur with recommendation of warning letter ILO warning conference, as only two repeat violations out of eight violations, warrant an administrative action of a warning letter involving 27 CFR 478.102(a)(1) for acceptance of a nonqualifying permit as an exemption to NlCs redacted instances, and 27 CFR 478.126a for failure to complete/file a multiple handgun sales report redacted instance.
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 478.102(a)(1) | Failure to contact NICS before completing a firearm transfer. 🔗 | |
| 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. 🔗 | |
| 478.123(d) | Failure by a manufacturer to maintain an accurate record of dispositions to non-licensees. 🔗 | |
| 478.124(c)(3)(i) | Failure to obtain identification from a transferee or document it on Form 4473. 🔗 | |
| 478.124(c)(3)(iv) | Failure to record the date NICS was contacted and the NICS response on Form 4473. 🔗 | |
| 478.126a | Failure to report the sale of two or more pistols or revolvers to an individual during five consecutive business days. 🔗 | |
| 18 USC 923(g)(5)(A) | Failure to submit record information required by the Attorney General. (This citation is often used to enforce the requirement for licensees in Southwest border states to report multiple sales of semi-automatic rifles.) 🔗 |
Source: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. About the data »