Skip to main content

You are here

All Q&As by Category

NFA (non-licensees)

Can I lawfully make a pistol into a rifle without registering that firearm?

Am I required to register my pistol if I want to put a vertical fore grip on it?

Nonimmigrant Aliens

Who is a nonimmigrant alien?

What is an alien number or admission number?

What documentation does an alien need to show U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) when entering the United States with a firearm?

May a nonimmigrant alien who has been admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa possess a firearm or ammunition in the United States?

May a nonimmigrant alien who has been admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa and who falls within an exception, purchase a firearm or ammunition in the United States?

May a firearm that was temporarily imported into the United States remain in the United States?

Is the possessor of a “green card” a nonimmigrant alien?

Is an ATF Form 6 NIA required to temporarily import an antique firearm?

Is a valid hunting license or permit as an exception to the firearms prohibitions on nonimmigrant aliens only valid in the state in which it was issued?

How long is an ATF Form 6 NIA valid for?

Does the prohibition on the receipt and possession of firearms and ammunition by aliens in nonimmigrant visa status apply to nonimmigrant aliens who lawfully enter the United States without a visa?

Does an alien with an approved Form 6 NIA import permit need to obtain an export permit to take the firearm(s) and/or remaining ammunition back out of the United States?

Does a Canadian citizen residing in the United States need an alien number or admission number to purchase a firearm?

Do nonimmigrant aliens need to obtain a permit to temporarily import firearms into the United States for hunting or other lawful sporting purposes?

Do aliens that have an approved ATF Form 6 NIA need to provide Customs and Border Protection (CPB) with an ATF Form 6A?

Can an alien who enters the United States on a nonimmigrant alien visa rent a firearm for lawful hunting or sporting purposes while in the United States?

Can a nonimmigrant alien obtain a waiver from the prohibition on shipping, transporting, receiving, or possessing a firearm or ammunition?

Are there any restrictions on the types of firearms that can be temporarily imported into the United States for hunting or for a shooting competition?

Other Systems (Import/Export Tools) and BATS

What is the difference between BATS and TRIPwire, LEO, or N-DEx?

My agency uses an existing Record Management System (RMS). Can I still participate?

I am a Records Management System (RMS) vendor and would like to link to BATS.

Pawnbrokers

What is the procedure for a pawnbroker to return a pawned firearm?

To whom may a pawnbroker return a pawned firearm?