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Importation & Verification of Firearms, Ammunition and Implements of War
Terminology & Nomenclature
Importation & Verification of Firearms, Ammunition and Implements of War
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Introduction
How To Use This Guidebook
General Overview
Policies & Procedures
Policies & Procedures Overview
Import Requirements for Firearms & Ammunition
ATF
4590 — Factoring Criteria for Weapons
Restricted Importation
Conditional Importation
Arms Exports Control Act
Types of Forms
Applications
Processing
ATF
Form 6 Part I
Processing
ATF
Form 6A
Forms Required for Importation
Sample of Required Forms
ATF
Form 6 Exemptions
General Information
Types of Importers
Sales and Sales Samples
Import Activities in
FTZ
/
CBW
Surplus Military
Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax
Recordkeeping Requirements
Firearms Verification
Firearms Verifications Overview
Gun Control Act Definitions
Firearm
Antique Firearm
Ammunition
Silencer
Pistol
Revolver
Rifle
Shotgun
National Firearms Act Definitions
Firearm
Silencer
Machinegun
Any Other Weapon
Destructive Device
Antique Firearm
Terminology & Nomenclature
Handgun — Pistol
Handgun — Revolver
Bolt Action
Lever Action
Self-Loading Action (Semiautomatic)
Slide/Pump Action
Top Break Action
Machinegun Destruction
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Terminology & Nomenclature
The following terminology and nomenclature apply to the verification of firearms:
Handgun — Pistol
Handgun — Revolver
Bolt Action
Lever Action
Self-Loading Action (Semiautomatic)
Slide/Pump Action
Top Break Action
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