ATF NFA Gun Trusts, ATF Information Database and Silencer Blog

The ATF 5320.1, ATF 5320.4, ATF 5320.5 and the ATF 5320.23 paperwork have different passport photo requirements for the ATF applications.  This can be confusing because the ATF paperwork has different passport photo quantities depending on how you are applying for your ATF tax stamp.  

According to the ATF NFA Branch, you aren't able to use a P.O. Box for the address on your application.  This means that you will need to provide the physical address that the NFA firearm will reside at.

The ATF eForm 1 has moved to the preferred method to apply for a Form 1 tax stamp.  This is mainly due to the 32 day average approval time for the ...

In order to fix this, you will need to use the "Ask the Experts" button in the eForm website.  This button is located in the upper left next to "Home", "My Profile", and "FAQ".  From their you can request a new copy of your eForm 1 tax stamp that doesn't have the "Draft" watermark on your tax stamp.  

When you apply to make an SBR using the ATF Form 1 or the ATF eForm 1 you will be asked to know the overall length [OAL] of the SBR that you are to...

What is the process of transferring the SBR/SBS or removing the SBR/SBS from the ATF NFRTR, creating a title 1 firearm and then selling the SBR/SBS? What if the buyer of your title 1 firearm wants to create an SBR/SBS from your already deregistered SBR/SBS at the time of purchase or in the future?

Whether you submit your ATF 5320.20 via mail, email or fax you will receive your approved or in some cases denied ATF 5320.20 to the address you supplied in Box 1 or Box 5 of the ATF 5320.20 form.

When you use the eForm 1 registration system you might be manufacturing your own silencer or manufacturing an SBR from a non-serialized lower recei...

Have you ever wondered what exactly goes into making a Silencerco Octane 45?

When applying with an ATF Form 1, eForm 1, ATF Form 4 or the ATF Form 5 there is a 24 month exception for NFA gun trusts and legal entities to submit the NFA gun trust or legal entity paperwork with the ATF tax stamp application.  Meaning for the ATF Form 1, eForm 1, ATF Form 4 or the ATF Form 5 applications you won’t be required to submit a copy of your notarized NFA gun trust or legal entity paperwork to the ATF when you apply for the aforementioned ATF applications for a tax stamp.

You are able to transport and/or permanently relocate your SBR and your NFA gun trust to a different state using the ATF 5320.20.  That is only tru...

If you are taking your NFA firearms to multiple locations in other states, are you required to submit one ATF 5320.20 or do need to submit multiple ATF 5320.20 forms?  The answer according to the ATF is, you will need to submit multiple ATF 5320.20 forms.