Supreme Court of the United States
Abramski v. United States
June 16, 2014
Summary
The Supreme Court held that a false statement on ATF Form 4473 regarding whether one is the 'actual transferee/buyer' is material under 18 U.S.C. §922(a)(6) even if the actual buyer is legally eligible to own a firearm. The Court reasoned that federal gun law focuses on the true buyer to ensure effective background checks and record keeping, not just the nominal purchaser at the counter. Additionally, the Court found the statement violated §924(a)(1)(A) as Form 4473 is required to be kept in dealer records under regulations mandated by the statute.