Herb's Trading Company, LLC
Herb's Trading Company
Warning letterThis gun pawnbroker was cited for 9 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
12334 Highway 27
Summerville, GA 30747
Chattooga County
License
| Number | 1-58-055-02-5B-07652 |
| Type | Pawnbroker in firearms |
| Expiry | Feb 1, 2024 |
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 97.5 hours conducting this inspection. 356 days passed between the assignment and the final review. The licensee received a final outcome of warning letter.
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Conduct Recall Firearms Compliance Inspection. Last inspection resulted in adverse action or a recommended recall. Obtain printout from NTC. Identify and refer potential traffickers.
Mr. Chester Herdis Skelton, Jr., title in FLS needs to be changed to Member.
A total of nine violations were discovered. According to the administrative action policy, violation chart, two (2) violations warrant an administrative action involving the following: 27 CFR 478.125(e) for failure to record the disposition redacted firearms as required, and reporting one of redacted firearms as missing; and 27 CFR 478.126a for failure to file multiple sales when legally required redacted instances These violations warrant a warning conference ( WC ) since they are repeat violations, and the licensee has been subject to a warning letter or a WC for similar violations. Mr Chester Herdis Skelton, Jr.'s title in FLS needs to be changed to Member.
Out of the nine violations, two are repeat violations, one (27 CFR 478.125(e) redacted instances in 2016 and redacted instances in 2015) from the 2015 field investigation and the other (27 CFR 478.126a redacted instances in 2016 and redacted instances in 2013) from the 2013 field investigation. Based on the reduction in the number of instances in which the violations occurred, a warning letter and no recall is recommended.
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 9 violations.
| Citation | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 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)(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. 🔗 | |
| 478.125(e) | Failure by a dealer to properly maintain a record of the receipt and disposition of firearms. 🔗 | |
| 478.129(b) | Failure to retain Forms 4473 for the required duration of time. 🔗 |
Source: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. About the data »