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Multiple Sales of Firearms

Answers to some common questions about reporting multiple sales of firearms to the same purchaser within a certain time period, using ATF Form 3310.4 for handguns (pistols and revolvers) and ATF Form 3310.12 for certain rifles.

Must a licensee advise ATF if two or more pistols or revolvers are sold or otherwise disposed of to an unlicensed person?

Where does a licensee submit the ATF Form 3310.4, Report of Multiple Sale or Other Disposition of Pistols and Revolvers?

Does a licensee need to complete and submit a multiple sales form after selling, within five consecutive business days, two or more frames or receivers?

How long may Chief Law Enforcement Officers (CLEOs) retain multiple sale reports?

Does a licensee have to prepare a multiple sale report for the return of two or more pistols or revolvers to the same person from whom they were received?

Where can I obtain the ATF Form 3310.12, Report of Multiple Sale or Other Disposition of Certain Rifles?

How should I retain the Form 3310.12 as part of my ATF records?

Do licensed dealers and pawnbrokers need to provide a copy of the ATF Form 3310.12 to their designated state or local law enforcement agencies?

Where do you submit the Form 3310.12?

When do you submit the ATF Form 3310.12 (Form), Report of Multiple Sales or Other Disposition of Certain Rifles?

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