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title: Item Transferred Without Background Check
url: https://www.fastbound.com/faq/item-transferred-without-background-check/
description: "Transfer without a background check is a serious violation that can lead to suspension or revocation of your FFL. You must immediately have the buyer return with the item and acquire it into your A&D record from the buyer. Then you need to properly complete a 4473 with the required background check. After you get… Continue reading Item Transferred Without Background Check"
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Transfer without a background check is a serious violation that can lead to suspension or revocation of your FFL.

You must immediately have the buyer return with the item and acquire it into your A&D record from the buyer. 

Then you need to properly complete a 4473 with the required background check. After you get a proceed response you will dispose the item back to the customer.

Although this will not “un-ring the proverbial bell” on the violation that occurred, it will go a long way to show the ATF that the violation was not willful and, pending a successful 4473, it will show that the item is not in possession of a prohibited person.

For more information consult the FFLGuard Help Desk

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