Quaglia, Frank M. Jr.
4 Q's Guns
Warning letterThis gun dealer was cited for 7 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
7314 W Knights Griffin Rd
Plant City, FL 33565
Hillsborough County
License
| Number | 1-59-057-01-7K-37951 |
| Type | Dealer in firearms |
| Expiry | Oct 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 181 hours conducting this inspection. 169 days passed between the assignment and the final review. The licensee received a final outcome of warning letter.
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DE COMPLIANCE INSPECTION (Type 01): Determine if licensee deals at gun shows, over the Internet or in NFA weapons. Obtain GPS coordinates, photos and emergency contact information. Query NForce for any criminal enforcement (CE) investigations involving the FFL .
ATF F 5030.5, Report of Violations, issued. Investigator redacted recommends a Warning Letter Only and No Recall Inspection . In addition, Mr. Quaglia is requesting the following update to FLS: •Frank M. Qualia III Title change from Co-Owner to Manager.
Concur with alternate recommendation of WL Only and No Recall Inspection . This licensee was educated on the requirements of reporting multiple sales and stated he would report them as required in the future. The licensee stated that this inspection was very thorough and that some of the violations for which he was cited had never been brought to his attention in prior inspections. Further, this licensee was committed to making sure his records were correct and he made templates for the ATF Form 4473 to prevent the violations cited during this inspection from reoccurring. He stated that this will also ensure that the ATF Form 4473 in its entirety is completed correctly. Lastly, licensee stated he would start double-checking the ATF F 4473s prior to firearms being transferred. The licensee also implemented the necessary internal controls to ensure his inventory accurate and that all firearms are timely logged into the A&D Record. This licensee has demonstrated that he is willing and able to comply with the regulations. All of the licensee's traces [b3 112 Public Law 55] were successful and there were no missing guns. Therefore, a WL and No Recall is th appropriate recommendation for this inspection.
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 7 violations.
| Citation | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 478.125(e) | Failure by a dealer to properly maintain a record of the receipt and disposition of firearms. 🔗 | |
| 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)(iv) | Failure to record the date NICS was contacted and the NICS response on Form 4473. 🔗 | |
| 478.102(c) | Failure to initiate a new background check after more than 30 days have elapsed from the initial check. 🔗 | |
| 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 »