Leighton Homes LLC
American Arms
Warning letterThis gun dealer 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
203 Prairie Meadow Drive
Blue Grass, IA 52726
Scott County
License
| Number | 5-42-163-01-8J-03848 |
| Type | Dealer in firearms |
| Expiry | Sep 1, 2021 |
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 35 hours conducting this inspection. 232 days passed between the assignment and the final review. The licensee received a final outcome of warning letter.
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On 5/22/17 IOI Arms. IO redacted conducted a Type-01 Dealer of Firearms compliance inspection of Leighton Homes LLC dba American Arms. IOI redacted met with Terry Leighton, President. Mr. Leighton was identified by Iowa driver’s license redacted, expiration [n6]. The period of inspection was 5/22/16-5/22/17.
SYNOPSIS OF VIOLATIONS: 1) 27 CFR 478.21 (a) - DOES NOT MEET CRITERIA FOR ADVERSE ACTION. 2) 27 CFR 478.124(c)1 - DOES NOT MEET CRITERIA FOR ADVERSE ACTION 3) 27 CFR 478.124(c)(3)(i) - DOES NOT MEET CRITERIA FOR ADVERSE ACTION 4) - 27 CFR 478.124(c)(3)(iv) - MEETS CRITERIA FOR WARNING LETTER 5) 27 CFR 478.124(c)(4) - DOES NOT MEET CRITERIA FOR ADVERSE ACTION 6) 27 CFR 478.124(c)(5) - DOES NOT MEET CRITERIA FOR ADVERSE ACTION 7) 27 CFR 478.102(a) - MEETS CRITERIA FOR WARNING LETTER 8) 27 CFR 478.131 (a)(2) - MEETS CRITERIA FOR WARNING LETTER 9) 27 CFR 478.125(e) - DOES NOT MEET CRITERIA FOR ADVERSE ACTION CONCUR WITH IOI RECOMMENDATION
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. 🔗 | |
| 478.102(a) | Failure to conduct or complete a NICS check before transferring a firearm. 🔗 | |
| 478.131(a)(2) | Failure to retain a copy of a purchaser's permit or license for a background check-exempt transaction. 🔗 | |
| 478.125(e) | Failure by a dealer to properly maintain a record of the receipt and disposition of firearms. 🔗 |
Source: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. About the data »