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Bump Stocks

What do current possessors of bump-stock-type devices need to do?
How does the final rule on bump-stock-type devices differ from the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)?
Can persons abandon their bump-stock-type devices with their local law enforcement office?
Can people register their bump-stock-type devices with the ATF?
Can people continue to possess bump-stock-type devices after the effective date of the final rule in states where state law does not prohibit their possession?

Collectors

What firearms are considered to be curio and relic firearms?
Is there a specific license which permits a collector to acquire firearms in interstate commerce?
How do I send in a firearm or ammunition to FATD for classification?
Does a collector's license authorize the collector to engage in the business of dealing in curios or relics?
Does a collector’s license afford any privileges to the licensee with respect to acquiring or disposing of firearms other than curios or relics in interstate or foreign commerce?
Are transfers of curio or relic firearms by licensed collectors subject to the NICS background check requirements?
Are licensed collectors required to turn in their A&D records to ATF if they discontinue their collecting activity?
Are licensed collectors required to fill out an ATF Form 4473 for transactions in curio or relic firearms?
Are licensed collectors required to comply with the requirements that written notification be given to handgun transferees and signs be posted on juveniles and handguns?

Compliance Options

What are the compliance options for government entities in possession of firearms equipped with a “stabilizing brace,” which is a short-barreled rifle (SBR), after the effective date of the final rule?
What are the compliance options for an individual (non-licensee) in possession of a firearm equipped with a “stabilizing brace,” which is a short-barreled rifle (SBR), after the effective date of the final rule?
What are the compliance options for a federal firearms licensee (FFL)/Special Occupational Tax (SOT) holder in possession of firearms equipped with a “stabilizing brace,” which is a short-barreled rifle (SBR), after the effective date of the final rule?
What are the compliance options for a federal firearms licensee (FFL) non-Special Occupational Tax (SOT) in possession of a firearm equipped with a “stabilizing brace,” which is a short-barreled rifle (SBR), after the effective date of the final rule?

Conduct of Business

What steps must a licensee take prior to transferring a firearm to an unlicensed person?
What qualifies as a secure gun storage or safety device?
What may a licensee do at an out–of–State gun show?
What is a licensee’s responsibility to respond to a request to trace a firearm?
What form of identification must a licensee obtain from a transferee of a firearm?
What does the Child Safety Lock Act of 2005 (CSLA) require of a licensee?
Must a multi–licensed business submit a certified copy of each license when acquiring firearms from another licensee?
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