Hipes Consulting Services LLC
HCS MFG
Warning letterThis gun manufacturer was cited for 4 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
13814 FM 1171
Northlake, TX 76262
Denton County
License
| Number | 5-75-121-07-7B-03856 |
| Type | Manufacturer of firearms |
| Expiry | Feb 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 30.5 hours conducting this inspection. 155 days passed between the assignment and the final review. The licensee received a final outcome of warning letter.
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Conduct a firearms disposition emphasis inspection. Ensure the licensee meets local zoning and ATF regulations.
redacted prior to the closing conference. I recommend a warning letter only and no recall inspection in lieu of a warning conference.
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 4 violations.
| Citation | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 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)(4) | Failure to record on Form 4473 the manufacturer, importer, type, model, caliber or gauge, and serial number of the firearm being transferred. 🔗 | |
| 478.102(a) | Failure to conduct or complete a NICS check before transferring a firearm. 🔗 | |
| 479.102(a)(2) | Failure by a manufacturer or importer of NFA firearms to mark frames or receivers with information including the model, caliber, and the manufacturer and/or importer's name and location. 🔗 |
Source: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. About the data »