2.42 FALSE STATEMENT TO FIREARMS DEALER / 18 U.S.C. Sec. 922(a)(6) is a federal law in the United States that prohibits individuals from making any false or fictitious statements or representations when attempting to purchase a firearm from a licensed firearms' dealer. This law applies to any false statement or representation that is made to a federal firearm licensee (FFL) in connection with the acquisition of a firearm. Additionally, the law also prohibits individuals from making any false statement or representation in connection with the transfer of a firearm. Violations of this law can lead to criminal prosecution and possible imprisonment.