Firearms Publications Library

ATF occasionally issues publications to inform the industries it regulates and the general public about the laws and regulations administered and enforced by ATF. These include guidebooks, newsletters, brochures, studies, and reports.

Title Description Category
Form 1 - Application to Make and Register a Firearm (ATF Form 5320.1) (3.12 MB)

This form is to request approval to make a NFA firearm. A making tax liability may be incurred.

Firearms
Special Tax Registration and Return - National Firearms Act (ATF Form 5630.7) (392.55 KB)

Federal firearms licensees (FFLs) who engage in importing, manufacturing or dealing in National Firearms Act (NFA) firearms are required to file this form and pay the special occupational tax (SOT), an annual tax that begins on July 1 and ends June 30.

Firearms
Federal Firearms Licensee Firearms Inventory Theft/Loss Continuation Sheet (ATF Form 3310.11A) (176.42 KB)
This form should be used by Federal Firearms Licensees who require additional space while filling out ATF Form 3310.11, Section C - Description of Firearms.
Firearms
Interstate Firearms Shipment Theft/Loss Report (ATF Form 3310.6) (227.3 KB)
This form is used to report the theft or loss of firearms experienced by common carriers in interstate shipment.
Firearms
Application for an Amended Federal Firearms License (ATF Form 5300.38) (364.38 KB)
This application must be completed by any federal firearms licensee (FFL) who intend to change the business and/or mailing address of an active license and certify compliance with the provisions of the law for the new address.
Firearms
Form 10 - Application for Registration of Firearms Acquired by Certain Governmental Entities (ATF Form 5320.10) (277.16 KB)
This form is used to properly identify the registrant and the firearms to be registered. The form when approved, registers the firearm to the law enforcement agency. The furnishing of this information is mandatory (26 U.S.C. 5853a).
Firearms
F 5330. 4 (4587) Application to Register as an Importer of U.S. Munitions Import List Articles (2.3 MB)

This form is used to register and pay to permanently import defense articles on the United States Munitions Import List.

Firearms
Form 3 - Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer of Firearm and Registration to Special Occupational Taxpayer (National Firearms Act) (ATF Form 5320.3) (507.59 KB)

This form is used to request approval to transfer a National Firearms Act (NFA) firearm from one qualified federal firearms licensee (FFL) to another qualified special taxpayer.

Firearms
Form 9 - Application and Permit for Permanent Exportation of Firearms (ATF Form 5320.9) (444.38 KB)

This form is used to obtain approval to permanently export a National Firearms Act (NFA) firearm and claim exemption from transfer tax. State Department export approval is required prior to ATF Form 9 being approved. 

Firearms
Form 6A - Release and Receipt of Imported Firearms, Ammunition and Defense Articles (ATF Form 5330.3C) (420.9 KB)

This form is used to obtain a release from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and notify ATF of actual importation of defense articles imported pursuant to an approved ATF Form 6.

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