Form ATF F 1 (5320.1) ATF F 1 (5320.1) Application to Make and Register a Firearm

OMB No. 1140-0011 (xx/xx/xxxx)

U.S. Department of Justice
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Application to Make and Register a Firearm

ATF Control Number
To: National Firearms Act Branch, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, P.O. Box 530298, Atlanta, GA 30353-0298
(Submit in duplicate. See Instructions attached.)
As required by Sections 5821(b), 5822, and 5841 of the National Firearms Act, Title 26 U.S.C., Chapter 53, the undersigned
hereby submits application to make and register the firearm described below.

1.

a. Tax Paid. Submit your tax payment of $200
with the application. The tax may be paid
by credit or debit card, check, or money order.
Please complete item 17. Upon approval of
the application, we will affix and cancel the
required National Firearms Act Stamp.
(See instructions 2c and 3)

2.

Application is made by:
3a. Trade Name (If any)
Individual
Corporation or Other
Government
Legal Entity
Entity
3b. Applicant’s Name and Mailing Address (Type or print below and between the dots) (See instruction 2d)

•

Type of Application (check one)

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b. Tax Exempt because firearm is being made on
behalf of the United States, or any department,
independent establishment, or agency thereof.
c. Tax Exempt because firearm is being made by
or on behalf of any State or possession of the
United States, or any political subdivison
thereof, or any official police organization of
such a government entity engaged in criminal
investigations.

3c. If P.O. Box is Shown Above, Street Address Must Be Given Here
3e. Telephone Area Code and Number

3d. County

4.
a.

Description of Firearm (complete items a through i) (See instruction 2j)
Name and Location of Original Manufacturer of Firearm
b. Type of Firearm to be made
(Receiver) (If prototype, furnish plans and specifications)
(See instruction 1c)

c.

Caliber or
Gauge
(Specify
one)

d.

Length
(Inches)
g.

h.

Additional Description (Include all numbers and other identifying data to
include maker’s name, city and state which will appear on the firearm)
(use additional sheet if necessary)

j. Is this firearm being reactivated?
5.

Yes

i.

Model
e. Of Barrel:

f. Overall:

Serial Number

State Why You Intend To Make Firearm (Use additional sheet if necessary)

(See Definition 1k)

No

Applicant’s Federal Firearms License (If any)

(Give complete 15-digit Number)

6.

Special (Occupational) Tax Status (If applicable) (See definition 1f)

a.

Employer Identification Number

b.

Class

Important: All individual applicants (including Federally Licensed Collectors) must complete the reverse side of this form and submit, in duplicate, FBI Form FD-258,
Fingerprint Card.
Under Penalties of Perjury, I Declare that I have examined this application, including accompanying documents, and to the best of my knowledge and belief it is
true, accurate and complete and the making and possession of the firearm described above would not constitute a violation of Chapter 44, Title 18, U.S.C., Chapter 53,
Title 26, U.S.C., or any provisions of State or local law.
7.

Signature of Applicant

8.

Name and Title of Authorized Official

9.

Date

The space below is for the use of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
By authority of the Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, this application has been examined and the applicant’s making and registration of
the firearm described above is:
Approved (With the following conditions, if any)

Authorized ATF Official

Disapproved (For the following reasons)

Date

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10. Law Enforcement Certification (See instruction 2g)
I certify that I am the chief law enforcement officer of the organization named below having jurisdiction in the area of residence of
(Name of maker)
I have no information that the maker will use the firearm or device described on this application for other than lawful purposes. I have no information that Possession
of the firearm described in Item 4 on the front of this form would place the maker in Violation of State or Local Law.

(Signature of Chief Law Enforcement Officer)

(Printed name)

(Title and agency name)

(Street address, city, State and zip code)

(Telephone Number)

(Date)

By (if delegated authority to sign for the chief law enforcement official):

(Signature)

(Printed name)

(Title and agency name)

(Street address, city, State and zip code)

(Date)

(Telephone Number)
Maker’s Certification
A maker who is an individual must complete this Section.

11. Answer questions 11.a. through 11.j. Answer questions 13 through 16 if applicable. For any YES answer (other than for 11.i.), the applicant shall provide details
on a separate sheet. (See instructions 7c and definitions)
Yes
No 12. Photograph
a. Are you under indictment or information in any court for a felony, or any other crime, for which the judge
could imprison you for more than one year?
b. Have you ever been convicted in any court for a felony, or any other crime, for which the judge could
imprison you for than one year, even if you received a shorter sentence including probation?
c. Are you a fugitive from justice?
d. Are you an unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana or any depressant, stimulant, narcotic drug, or any
other controlled substance?
e. Have you ever been adjudicated mentally defective (which includes a determination by a court, board,
commission, or other lawful authority that you are a danger to yourself or others or are incompetent to
manage your own affairs) OR have you ever been committed to a mental institution?
f. Have you been discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions?

Affix
Recent Photograph Here
(Approximately 2” x 2”)
(See instruction 2e)

g. Are you subject to a court order restraining you from harassing, stalking, or threatening your child or an
intimate partner or child of such partner?
h. Have you ever been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence?
i. Are you a United States citizen?
j. Have you ever renounced your United States citizenship?
If you answered “NO” to question 11.i., please answer questions 13, 14, 15 and 16.
13. Answer questions 13.a. through 13.b., and 14 by checking or marking “Yes or “No” or “NA” in the boxes to the right of the questions.
Yes

No

a. Are you an alien Illegally in the United States?
b. Are you an alien admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa? * If the answer is “NO”, do not respond to question 14 and proceed to
questions 15 and 16.
14. If you are an alien admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa, do you fall within any of the exceptions set forth in the instructions (see definition
2.u.)? If the answer is “YES”, a copy of the Documentation must be attached to the Application.
N/A
Yes
No
15. What is your country of Citizenship if other than the United States? (Specify Country)

16. If you are not a Citizen of the United States, what is your U.S.-issued alien number or admission number?
CERTIFICATION: Under penalties imposed by 26 U.S.C. 5861, I certify that the statements contained in this Certification, and any attached documents in
support thereof, are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature of Maker

Date
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17. Method of Payment (Check one) (See instruction 2h)
Check (Enclosed)

Cashier’s Check or
Money Order (Enclosed)

Visa

Mastercard

American
Express

Name as Printed on the Credit/Debit Card

Credit/Debit Card Number (No dashes)

Diners Club

Discover

Expiration Date (Month & year)

Address:
Credit/Debit Card
Billing Address:

City:

State:

Please Complete to Ensure Payment is Credited to the Correct Application:
I am Paying the making Tax for the Applicant:

Zip Code:

Total Amount:
$

I Authorize ATF to Charge my Credit/Debit Card the Above Amount.

Date

Signature of Cardholder

Your credit/debit card will be charged the above stated amount upon receipt of your application. The charge will be reflected on your credit/debit card statement.
In the event your application is NOT approved, the above amount will be credited to the credit/debit card noted above.
Important Information for Currently Registered Firearms
If this registration document evidences the current registration of the firearm described on it, please note the following information.
Estate Procedures: For procedures regarding the transfer of firearms in an estate resulting from the death of the registrant identified in item 3, the executor should
contact the NFA Branch, Bureau of ATF, 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405.
Interstate Movement: If the firearm identified in item 4 is a machinegun, short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, or destructive device, the registrant may be
required by 18 U.S.C. § 922(a)(4) to obtain permission from ATF prior to any transportation in interstate or foreign commerce.
Change of Description or Address: The registrant shall notify the NFA Branch, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg,
WV 25405, in writing, of any change to the description of the firearms in item 4, or any change to the address of the registrant.
Restrictions on Possession: Any restriction (see approval block on face of form) on the possession of the firearm identified in item 4 continues with the further
transfer of the firearm.
Persons Prohibited from Possessing Firearms: If the registrant becomes prohibited from possessing a firearm, please contact the NFA Branch for procedures on how
to dispose of the firearm.
Proof of Registration: A person possessing a firearm registered as required by the NFA shall retain proof of registration which shall be made available to an ATF
officer upon request.
Paperwork Reduction Act Notice
This form is in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information you provide is used to establish that a transferee’s receipt and possession of the
firearm would be in conformance with Federal, State, and local law. The data is used as proof of lawful registration of a firearm to the manufacturer. The furnishing of
this information is mandatory (26 U.S.C. § 5822).
The estimated average burden associated with this collection of information 1.69 hours per respondent or recordkeeper, depending on individual circumstances.
Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate and suggestions for reducing this burden should be addressed to Reports Management Officer, Information
Technology Coordination Staff, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Washington, DC 20226.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Privacy Act Information
1. Authority. Solicitation of this information is made pursuant to the National Firearms Act (26 U.S.C. §§ 5821 and 5822). Disclosure of this information by the
applicant is mandatory for any person (other than a manufacturer qualified under the National Firearms Act) making a firearm as defined in the National Firearms
Act.
2. Purpose. To verify payment of the tax imposed by 26 U.S.C. § 5821; to determine that the making would not be in violation of law; and to effect registration of the
firearm.
3. Routine Uses. The information will be used by ATF to make the determinations set forth in paragraph 2. In addition, to effect registration of the firearm,
information as to the identification of the firearm, date of registration, and the identification and address of person entitled to possess the firearm will be entered
into the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record. No information obtained from a application, registration, or records required to be submitted by a
natural person in order to comply with any provision of the National Firearms Act or regulations issued thereunder, shall, except in connection with prosecution or
other action for furnishing false information, be used, directly or indirectly, as evidence against that person in any criminal proceedng with respect to a violation of
law occurring prior to or concurrently with the filing of the application. The information from this application may only be disclosed to Federal authorities for
purpose of prosecution for violation of the National Firearms Act.
4. Effects of not Supplying Information Requested. Failure to supply complete information will delay processing and may cause denial of the application.
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Instructions
1.

Definitions.
a. National Firearms Act (NFA). Title 26, United States Code, Chapter 53.
The implementing regulations are found in Title 27, Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 479.
b. Gun Control Act (GCA). Title 18, United States Code, Chapter 44.
The implementing regulations are found in Title 27, Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 478.
c. Firearm. The term “firearm” means: (1) a shotgun having a barrelor
barrels of less than 18 inches in length; (2) a weapon made from a
shotgun if such weapon as modified has an overall length of less than 26
inches or a barrel or barrels of less than 18 inches in length; (3) a rifle
having a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches in length; (4) a weapon
made from a rifle if such weapon as modified has an overall length of less
than 26 inches or a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches in length; (5)
any other weapon, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 5845(e); (6) a machinegun; (7)
a muffler or a silencer for any firearm whether or not such firearm is
included within this definition; and (8) a destructive device.
d. Person. A partnership, company, association, trust, corporation, an
estate, or an individual.
e. Employer Identification Number (EIN). Required of taxpayer filing
special (occupational) tax returns under 27 CFR § 479.35.
f. Special (Occupational) Tax. Required by the NFA to be paid by a
Federal firearms licensee engaged in the business of manufacturing
(Class 2), importing (Class 1), or dealing (Class 3) in NFA firearms.
g. Federal Firearms License. A license issued under the provisions of
the GCA to manufacture, import or deal in firearms.
h. ATF Officer. An officer or employee of the Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) authorized to perform any
function relating to the administration of the NFA.
i. Make. The term “make”, and the various derivatives of such word, shall
include manufacturing (other than by one qualified to engage in such
business under the NFA), putting together, altering, any combination of
these, or otherwise producing a firearm.
j. Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence. A crime that is a misdemeanor under Federal or State law and has, as an element, the use or
attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon,
committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the
victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a
person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a
spouse, parent, or guardian. The term includes all misdemeanors that
involve the use or attempted use of physical force (e.g., simple assault,
assault and battery),if the offense is committed by one of the defined
parties. The person is NOT considered to have been convicted of such
crime unless the person was represented by a lawyer or gave up the right
to a lawyer, and, if the person was entitled to a jury trial, was tried by a
jury or gave up the right to a jury trial.
k. Reactivation. The restoration of a registered unserviceable NFA firearm
to a functional condition. This action incurs the making tax liability.
l. Unserviceable Firearm. One which is incapable of discharging a shot
by means of an explosive and incapable of being readily restored to firing
condition. An acceptable method of rendering most firearms unserviceable is to fusion weld the chamber closed and fusion weld the barrel
solidly to the frame.
m. Maker. A person appyling to make an NFA firearm.
n. Prohibited Person. Generally, 18 U.S.C. § 922 prohibits the shipment,
transportation, receipt, or possession in or affecting interstate commerce
of a firearm by one who: has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of
domestic violence; has been convicted of a felony, or any other crime,
punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year (this does not
include State misdemeanors punishable by imprisonment of two years or

less); is a fugitive from justice; is an unlawful user of, or addicted to,
marijuana or any depressant, stimulant, or narcotic drug, or any other
controlled substance; has been adjudicated mentally defective or has
been committed to a mental institution; has been discharged from the
Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions; has renounced his or her
U.S. citizenship; is an alien illegally in the United States or an alien
admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa; or is subject to
certain restraining orders. Furthermore, Section 922 prohibits the shipment, transportation, or receipt in or affecting interstate commerce of a
firearm by one who is under indictment or information for a felony, or
any other crime, punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one
year.
p. Under Indictment or Information or Conviction in any Court. An
indictment, information, or conviction in any Federal, State, or local
court. An information is a formal accusation of a crime verified by a
prosecutor.
EXCEPTION: A person who has been convicted of a felony, or any other
crime, for which the judge could have imprisoned the person for more
than one year, or who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of
domestic violence, is not prohibited from purchasing, receiving, or possessing a firearm if: (1) under the law of the jurisdiction where the conviction
occurred, the person has been pardoned, the conviction has been expunged
or set aside, or the person has had their civil rights (the right to vote, sit on a
jury, and hold public office) taken away and later restored AND (2)
the person is not prohibited by the law of the jurisdiction where the conviction occurred from receiving or possessing firearms. Persons subject to
this exception should mark “no” in the applicable box.
q. Adjudicated Mentally Defective. A determination by a court, board,
commission, or other lawful authority that a person, as a result of marked
subnormal intelligence, or mental illness, incompetency, condition, or
disease: (1) is a danger to himself or to others; or (2) lacks the mental
capacity to contract or manage his own affairs. This term shall include:
(1) a finding of insanity by a court in a criminal case; and (2) those
persons found incompetent to stand trial or found not guilty by reason of
lack of mental responsibility.
r. Committed to a Mental Institution. A formal commitment of a person
to a mental institution by a court, board, commission, or other lawful
authority. The term includes a commitment to a mental institution
involuntarily. The term includes commitment for mental defectiveness or
mental illness. It also includes commitments for other reasons, such as
for drug use. The term does not include a person in a mental institution
for observation or a voluntary admission to a mental institution.
EXCEPTION: A person who has been adjudicated as a mental defective or
committed to a mental institution is not prohibited if: (1) the person
was adjudicated or committed by a Department or agency of the Federal
Government and (2) either; (a) the person’s adjudication or commitment
for mental incompetency was set-aside or expunged by the adjudicating/
committing agency; (b) the person has been fully released or discharged
from all mandatory treatment, supervision, or monitoring by the agency; or
(c) the person was found by the agency to no longer suffer from the
mental health condition that served as the basis of the initial adjudication.
Persons who fit this exception should mark “no” in the applicable box. This
exception does not apply to any person who was adjudicated to be not
guilty by reason of insanity, or based on lack of mental responsibility, or
found incompetent to stand trial, in any criminal case or under the Uniform
Code of Military Justice.
s. Restraining Order. Under 18 U.S.C. § 922, firearms may not be sold to
or received by persons subject to a court order that: (A) was issued after
a hearing which the person received actual notice of and had an
opportunity to participate in; (B) restrains such person from harassing,
stalking, or threatening an intimate or child of such intimate partner or
person, or engaging in other conduct that would place an intimate partner
in reasonable fear of bodily injury to the partner or child; and (C)(i)
includes a finding that such person represents a credible threat to the

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physical safety of such intimate partner or child; or (ii) by its terms
explicitly prohibits the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical
force against such intimate partner or child that would reasonably be
expected to cause bodily injury. An “intimate partner” of a person is: the
spouse or former spouse of the person, the parent of a child of the person,
or an individual who cohabitates or is cohabitating with the person.
t. Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence. A Federal, State, local,
tribal offense that is a misdemeanor under Federal, State, or tribal law
and has, as an element, the use or attempted use of physical force, or the
threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former
spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the
victim shares a child in common, by a person cohabitating with, or has
cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian, or by a person
similarly situated to a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim. The term
includes all misdemeanors that have as an element the use or attempted
use of physical force or the threatened use of a deadly weapon (e.g.,
assault and battery), if the offense is committed by one of the defined
parties. (See Exception in the definition of “Under Indictment or Information or Conviction in any Court”). A person who has been convicted
of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence also is not prohibited
unless: (1) the person was represented by a lawyer or gave up the right to
a lawyer; or (2) if the person was entitled to a jury, was tried by a jury, or
gave up the right to a jury trial. Persons subject to this exception should
mark “no” in the applicable box.
u. Alien Admitted to the United States Under a Nonimmigrant Visa. An
alien admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa includes,
among others, persons visiting the United States temporarily for business
or pleasure, persons studying in the United States who maintain a
residence abroad, and certain temporary foreign workers. The definition
does not include permanent resident aliens nor does it apply to nonimmigrant aliens admitted to the United States pursuant to either the Visa
Waiver Program or to regulations otherwise exempting them from visa
requirements. An alien admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa is not prohibited from purchasing, receiving, or possessing a
firearm if the alien: (1) is in possession of a hunting license or permit
lawfully issued by the Federal Government, a State, or local government,
or an Indian tribe federally recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs,
which is valid and unexpired; (2) was admitted to the United States for
lawful hunting or sporting purposes; (3) is an official representative of a
foreign government who is accredited to the United States Government or
the Government’s mission to an international organization having its
headquarters in the United States; (4) is en route to or from another
country to which that alien is accredited; (5) is an official of a foreign
government or a distinguished foreign visitor who has been so designated by the Department of State; (6) is a foreign law enforcement
officer of a friendly foreign government entering the United States on
official law enforcement business; (7) has received a waiver from the
prohibition from the Attorney General of the United States.
2.

purchase order, must accompany the application. The reactivation of a
registered unserviceable firearm is subject to the making tax.
d. Maker.
(1) If the maker is an individual, the entire form shall be completed.
(2) If the maker is other than an individual:
(a) Item 3b: The address is the exact location of the principal place
of business (or principal office, in the case of a corporation) or,
in the case of a trust, the principal address at which the fiream
is to be located.
(b) Item 3b must show the name of the entity (i.e., the name of the
LLC or trust). Do not include names of corporate officials or
trustees.
e. Photographs and Fingerprints. An individual maker (including any
Federally licensed collector who is an individual but not any other type
of Federal firearms licensee) must (1) attach to each copy in item 12 of
the ATF Form 1, a 2 inch x 2 inch photograph of his/her frontal view
taken one year prior to the date of the application and (2) submit two
properly completed FBI Forms FD-258 (Fingerprint Card with blue
lines) with the application. The fingerprints must be clear for accurate
classification and taken by someone properly equipped to take them.
f. Signatures. All signatures required on ATF Form 1 must be original in
ink on both copies.
g. Law Enforcement Certification. The chief law enforcement officer is
considered to be the Chief of Police for the maker’s city or town of
residence, the Sheriff for the maker’s county of residence; the Head of
the State Police for the maker’s State of residence; a State or local
district attorney or prosecutor having jurisdiction in the maker’s area of
residence; or another person whose certifcation is acceptable to the
Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and Explosives. If
someone has specific delegated authority to sign on behalf of the Chief
of Police, Sheriff, etc., this fact must be noted by printing the Chief’s,
Sheriff’s, or other authorized official’s name and title, followed by the
word “by” and the full signature and title of the delegated person. Item
10 must be completed for an individual maker. The certification must be
dated no more than one year prior to the date of receipt of the application.
h. Remittance. If the application is subject to the making tax, which is
$200.00, please complete item 17 of the ATF Form 1. Please note that
you can pay the tax by credit/debit card, check, or money order. The
check or money order is to be made payable to ATF. Do not send cash.
i. Photocopies or Computer Generated Versions. After downloading or
copying and printing this form from the ATF website, ensure that the
front and back are on the same sheet of paper. The NFA Branch will not
approve the application if the front and back are on separate sheets of
paper.

Preparation of Application and Payment of Tax.
a. Authority. As provided by 26 U.S.C. § 5822, any person (other than a
qualified manufacturer of fireams (see paragraph b)) seeking to make a
firearm must complete, in duplicate, a separate application on this form
for each firearm. The applicant maker must furnish all the information
called for on this application form.
b. Registration by Qualified Manufacturer. A person who has a Federal
firearms license to manufacture firearms (Type 07 or 10) and who has
paid special (occupational) tax to manufacture NFA firearms is exempt
from the making tax and filing of the ATF Form 1 application. Such
qualified manufacturer must report and register each NFA firearm
manufactured by filing ATF Form 2, Notice of Firearms Manufactured or
Imported, as required by 27 CFR § 479.102.
c. Payment of /Exemption from Payment of Tax. As provided in 26
U.S.C. § 5821, there is a $200.00 tax on each firearm made, except as
provided in 26 U.S.C. §§ 5852 and 5853, when an NFA firearm may be
made without payment of the tax when made by, or on behalf of the
United States or any State or political subdivision thereof. Documentation that the firearm is being made for a government entity, such as a
United States government contract or a State or local government agency

j. Description of Firearm and Markings. (1) Item 4a. If you are
modifying an existing firearm, enter the name and location of the
original manufacturer. If you are creating the firearm, enter your name,
city and state. (2) Item 4b. The types of NFAfirearms are listed in
instruction1c. (3) Item 4c. Specify one caliber or gauge. If there is
another designation, indicate the designation in item 4h. (4) Item 4d.
Show the model designation (if known). (5) Items 4e and 4f. Specify
one barrel length and overall length in items 4e and 4f as applicable.
Note: if the firearm has a folding or collapsible stock, the overall
measurement is to be made with the stock extended. (6) Item 4g. Do
not alter or modify the serial number of an existing firearm. Enter the
existing serial number in item 4g. to register the firearm. (7) Markings:
The maker is required to mark the firearm with his name, city and state.
All markings are to be in compliance with 27 CFR 478.92 and 479.102.
k. Submission. All requested informtion must be entered in blue or black
ink and must be legible. Illegible entries will be returned for correction.
Send both copies of the ATF Form 1 and attachments to the address
located in the upper right hand corner on the face side of the ATF Form 1.
Submission of the application to any other address may delay the
processing.
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Approval of Application. Upon approval of an application, the NFA Branch
will affix the NFA tax stamp (if any) to the application, cancel it, and return
the approved copy to the maker. The approval of the application effectuates
registration of the firearm to the maker; however, the firearm must not be
made until the application has been approved.

4.

Withdrawal of Application. The application may be withdrawn prior to
approval by submission of a written request from the maker. The NFA
Branch will arrange for a refund of any tax paid.

5.

Cancellation of Approved Application. An approved application may be
cancelled only if the firearms had not been made or modified. The maker
must return the approved application with a written request for cancellation,
citing the need and that the making of the firearm did not take place. The
NFA Branch will arrange for a refund of any tax paid.

6.

Disapproval of Application. If the application is disapproved, the NFA
Branch will note the reason for disapproval on the application and return one
copy to the maker. The NFA Branch will arrange for a refund of any taxpaid.

7.

8.

Status inquiries and Questions. The NFA Branch telephone number is
(304) 616-4500. Any inquiry relating to the status of an application to
make an NFA fiream or about procedures in general should be directed to the
NFA Branch. Please be aware that the information relating to the registration
of firearms is defined as “return” or “return information” by 26 U.S.C. §
6103 and disclosure is generally prohibited to anyone other than the
registrant. Information relating to the NFA and other firearms laws is also
available at the ATF Internet website www.atf.gov.

9.

Penalties. Any person who violates or fails to comply with any of the
requirements of the NFA shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than
$10,000 or be imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both. Any firearm
involved in a violation of the NFA shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture.
It is unlawful for any person to make or cause the making of a false entry on
any application or record required by the NFA knowing such entry to be
false.

10. Compliance with the Gun Control Act. Persons must also comply with all
relevant portions of the GCA.

Reasons for Disapproval. 26 U.S.C. § 5822 provides that applications
shall be denied if the making or possession of the firearm would place the
maker in violation of law.
a. Violation of Law. Applications shall be denied if the making or
possession of the firearm would place the person making the firearm in
violation of law.
b. Machineguns.
(1)

18 U.S.C. § 922(o) provides that machineguns may be made only for
government use or export. An application will be denied unless the
making meets these criteria.

c. Persons Prohibited from Making a Firearm. The application will be
disapproved if the maker is a person prohibited from possessing a firearm
by 18 U.S.C. § 922(g), which provides that is shall be unlawful for any
person(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)

(6)
(7)
(8)

(9)

who has been convicted in any court of a crime punishable by
imprisonment for a term exceeding one year;
who is a fugitive from justice;
who is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance;
who has been adjudicated as a mental defective or who has been
committed to a mental institution;
who, being an alien, is illegally or unlawfully in the United States or,
except as provided in 18 U.S.C. § 922(y)(2), has been admitted to the
United States under a nonimmigrant visa (as that term is defined in 8
U.S.C. §1101(a)(26);
who has been discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable
conditions;
who, having been a citizen of the United States, has renounced his
citizenship;
who is subject to a court order that(A) was issued after a hearing of which such person received actual
notice; and at which such person had an opportunity to
participate;
(B) restrains such person from harassing, stalking, or threatening an
intimate partner of such person or child of such intimate partner
or person, or engaging in other conduct that would place an
intimate partner in reasonable fear of bodily injury to the partner
or child; and
(C) (I) includes a finding that such person represents a credible
threat to the physical safety of such intimate partner or child; or
(II) by its terms explicitly prohibits the use, attempted use, or
threatened use of physical force against such intimate partner or
child that would reasonably be expected to cause bodily injury,
or
who has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of
domestic violence, to ship or transport in interstate or foreign
commerce, or possess in or affecting commerce, any firearm or
ammunition; or to receive any firearm or ammunition which has been
shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce.
ATF Form 1 (5320.1)
Revised (
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