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Person.  A partnership, company, association, trust, corporation, including each responsible person associated with such an entity; an estate; or a...

National Firearms Act (NFA).  Title 26, United States Code, Chapter 53. The implementing regulations are found in Title 27, Code of Federal Regulat...

Alien Admitted to the United States Under a Nonimmigrant Visa. An alien admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa includes, among oth...

“the central registry of all NFA firearms in the U.S. which are not in the possession or under the control of the U.S. Government. The registry includes (1) the identification of the firearm, (2) date of registration, and (3) identification and address of the person entitled to possession of the firearm (the person to whom the firearm is registered).”

Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence.  A Federal, State, local, tribal offense that is a misdemeanor under Federal, State or tribal law and has, ...

Fugitives from Justice.  Any person who has fled from any State to avoid prosecution for a felony or a misdemeanor, or any person who leaves the St...

Committed to a Mental Institution.  A formal commitment of a person to a mental institution by a court, board, commission, or other lawful authorit...

Prohibited Person.  Generally, 18 U.S.C. § 922 (g) prohibits the shipment, transportation, receipt, or possession in or affecting interstate commer...

Restraining Order.  Under 18 U.S.C. § 922, firearms may not be sold to or received by persons subject to a court order that:  (A) was issued after ...

The ATF Form 20 or the ATF 5320.20 Application to Transport NFA Firearms is required when you are transporting your NFA firearms across state lines or to an address that is different then the address on your ATF Form 4 or ATF Form 1 that contains the ATF Tax Stamp.

National Firearms Act (NFA) Forms Processed 2009 - 2014 States are relaxing laws on the possession of short-barreled rifles and shotguns which fa...