UPDATE: September, 2019 the ATF has published a revised the ATF 5320.4, ATF 5320.1, and the ATF 5320.5 for NFA Firearm applications. The revised and updated ATF Form 1, ATF Form 4, and ATF Form 5 paperwork clearly states that, "Previous Editions Are Obsolete". This means if you submit an ATF Form 1, ATF Form 4, or an ATF Form 5 using a previous version, there is a high chance that your application will be automatically denied. This means you would then need to resubmit the correct paperwork for your application to be processed.
The transferee questions that are located on the ATF 5320.1 Form 1, ATF 5320.4 Form 4 and the ATF 5320.5 Form 5 paperwork are only required to be filled out on the actual form if you are applying as an individual.
Serviceable - Yes: The NFA firearm can be operated the way that the NFA firearm was intended to be used.
Serviceable - No: The NFA firearm cannot be operated the way that the NFA firearm was intended to be used. Meaning that the NFA firearm is damaged in any way or has been altered and cannot be used the way it was intended to be used.
All of our ATF 5320.23 walk-through guide, ATF 5320.23 generator and ATF 5320.23 example paperwork have been updated to have the most current information. The ATF has noted that unless the previous versions of the ATF 5320.23 do not say obsolete on them, they will still be accepted. But note that the new change could help to efficiently process your background check.
In this article we break down the forms of payment that are accepted for each application. This might help you plan on the payment method that you will use for your ATF application(s).
NFA Firearms can't be transferred privately from state to state. A SOT dealer has to be involved with that transfer whether the transfer is individual to individual or individual to a gun trust, gun trust to gun trust, etc. There are essentially two ways to make the out of state transfer. The distance between the two the states might determine the best course of action for your transfer.
