O35.1 False Statement in Required Information Kept by a Firearms Dealer
Official jury instruction text reproduced for information. It is not legal advice; the instruction given in a case depends on the facts and the court.
- Instruction
- O35.1
- Statute
- 18 U.S.C. § 924(a)(1)(A)
- Edition
- Eleventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions (Criminal Cases), revised July 2026
- Official source
- Official PDF, page 253
Elements
Quoted word for word from the official text. Eleventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions (Criminal Cases), revised July 2026.
The Defendant can be found guilty of this crime only if all the following facts are proved beyond a reasonable doubt:
(1) the Defendant made a false statement or representation in the [record’s name];
(2) to a federally licensed firearms dealer; and
(3) the Defendant knew that the statement or representation was false.
Related practice page
Straw Purchases, Form 4473 & Gun Sales to Felons in Miami
Official source: Official PDF, page 253
Official jury instruction text reproduced for information. It is not legal advice; the instruction given in a case depends on the facts and the court.