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Conduct of Business

What does the Child Safety Lock Act of 2005 (CSLA) require of a licensee?
Must a multi–licensed business submit a certified copy of each license when acquiring firearms from another licensee?
May licensees sell firearms at gun shows?
May firearms be shipped to a licensee at an address different from the business premises address identified on the license?
May a licensee transfer a firearm to a nonlicensed individual who does not appear in person at the licensed premises?
May a licensee sell interchangeable ammunition such as .22 caliber rimfire ammunition to a person less than 21 years of age?
May a licensee sell firearms to law enforcement agencies and individual officers?
May a licensee sell a firearm to a nonlicensee who is a resident of another state?
May a licensee mail handguns through the U.S. Postal Service?
May a licensee lawfully transfer a frame or receiver to an unlicensed person who resides outside his or her state?
May a licensee lawfully transfer a frame or receiver to an unlicensed individual who is less than 21 years of age?
May a licensee employ an individual who is prohibited from receiving or possessing firearms and ammunition?
May a licensee employ an individual who is less than 21 years of age if the licensee sells handguns and ammunition suitable for use in handguns?
May a licensee continue to sell or dispose of firearms to a licensee whose license has expired?
Is a licensee required to provide written notification regarding handguns and juveniles?
Is a license required to engage in the business of selling small arms ammunition?
If the purchaser of a firearm is a licensee, how does the seller verify the licensed status of the purchaser?
How would a licensee record the disposition of a replacement firearm in the licensee’s records?
How should a licensee record the theft or loss of a firearm in the acquisition and disposition record?
How does a licensee report the theft or loss of firearms?
How does a licensee handle the sale of a consignment firearm?
How do find out what to do if a firearm has been stolen or lost in the mail?
Does federal law require licensees to comply with state laws and local published ordinances when selling firearms?
Does a customer have to be a certain age to buy firearms or ammunition from a licensee?

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