Form ATF F 7 (5310.12)/ ATF F 7 (5310.12)/ Application for Firearms License

Application for Federal Firearms License

F7(5310.12)-7CR(5310.16) 11-22-2016 - 508

Application for Federal Firearms License

OMB: 1140-0018

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OMB No. 1140-0018

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

Application for Federal Firearms License

Part A
1.	 Applicant’s Business/Activity is:
Corporation
LLC
Partnership
Individual	Owner	(Sole Proprietor)
Other (specify)
Collector (which	can	be	an	individual/partnership/corporation	or	LLC)
2. Applicant Name (Enter name of Owner/Sole Proprietor OR Partnership (include name of each partner) OR Corporation Name OR LLC Name)
5. Name of County	in	which		
	 Business/Activity	is	Located

3. Trade or Business Name(s), if any

4.	 Employer	Identification	Number	
	 (EIN),	if	any	(see	definition	#17)

6. Business/Activity Address (RFD or Street Number, City, State,
and ZIP Code) (NOTE: This address CANNOT be a P.O. Box.)

7. Mailing Address (if	different	from	address	in	item	#6)

	

8. Contact Numbers (Include Area Code)
Fax Number
Business/Activity Phone
Cell Phone
Business Email
9.	 Describe	the	specific	activity	applicant	is	engaged	in	or	intends	to	engage	in,	which	requires	a	Federal	Firearms	License (sale of ammunition
alone does not require a Federal Firearms License).
10. Application is made for a license under 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 as a: (Place an “X” in the appropriate box(es). Multiple license types may be selected- see
	 instruction	#8.	Submit	the	fee	noted	next	to	the	box(es)	with	the	application.		Licenses	are	issued	for	a	3-year	period.		See	instruction	#5	for	payment	information).
Type
Description of License Type
Fee
Dealer in Firearms Other than Destructive Devices (Includes: rifles,	shotguns,	pistols,	revolvers,	gunsmith	activities,	and	
01
$200
National	Firearms	Act	(NFA)	weapons)	(see	instruction	#10)
Pawnbroker	in	Firearms	Other	than	Destructive	Devices (Includes: rifles,	shotguns,	pistols,	revolvers,	gunsmith	activities,	
02
$200
and	National	Firearms	Act	(NFA)	weapons)	(see	instruction	#10)
03

Collector of Curios and Relics (NOTE:		This	is	not	a	license	to	conduct	business,	see	instruction	#8)

06

Manufacturer of Ammunition for Firearms Other Than Ammunition for Destructive Devices or Armor Piercing Ammunition (see	instruction		#11) $30

07

Manufacturer of Firearms Other than Destructive Devices	(see	instruction	#11)

$150

08

Importer of Firearms Other than Destructive Devices or Ammunition for Firearms Other than Destructive Devices, or
Ammunition Other than Armor Piercing Ammunition	(NOTE:		Importer	of	handguns	and	rifles,	see	instruction	#9)

$150

09

Dealer in Destructive Devices (see	definition	#20)

$3000

10

Manufacturer of Destructive Devices, Ammunition for Destructive Devices, or Armor Piercing Ammunition	(see	instruction	#11)

$3000

11

Importer of Destructive Devices, Ammunition for Destructive Devices, or Armor Piercing Ammunition (see	 instruction	 #9) $3000

$30

Total Fees $

11. Method of Payment (Check one)
Check (Enclosed)

Cashier’s Check or Money Order (Enclosed)

Credit/Debit Card Number (No dashes)
Address:
Credit/Debit Card
Billing Address: City:

Visa

Mastercard

American Express

Name as Printed on Your Credit/Debit Card

State:

Discover

Diner’s Club

Expiration Date (MM/YY)

ZIP Code:

Please complete to ensure payment is credited to the correct application:
I am paying the application fee for the following Person, Corporation, or Partnership:

Total Application Fees:
$
I	authorize	ATF	to	charge	my	Credit/Debit	Card	the	above	amount.		Your	credit/debit	card	will	be	charged	the	above	stated	amount	upon	receipt	of	
your	application	and	a	charge	from	“ATF	Licensing	Fee”	will	be	reflected	on	your	credit/debit	card	statement.		In	the	event	a	license	is	NOT	issued,	
the	above	amount	will	be	credited	to	the	credit/debit	card	noted	above.
Date

Signature of Cardholder
Page 1

ATF Form 7(5310.12)/7CR(5310.16)
Revised (
)

12. Hours of Operation and/or Availability of Business/Activity (please	provide	at	least	one	hour	in	which	you	can	be	contacted	by	ATF	personnel)
Tues
Wed
Fri
Sun
Mon
Thu
Sat
Hour(s):
Please indicate
AM or PM
IF YOU ARE ONLY	APPLYING	FOR	A	TYPE	03	(COLLECTOR	OF	CURIOS	AND	RELICS)	LICENSE,	SKIP	ITEMS	13-17	AND	GO	TO	ITEM	18.		
FOR	ALL	OTHER	LICENSE	TYPES,	CONTINUE	WITH	ITEM	13.
13. Was the business obtained from someone else? (If “Yes,” 14. Indicate type of business premises
	
please	provide	the	name	of	the	previous	business	and	their		 Zoned Residential:
Zoned Commercial:
FFL Number)
No
Yes
Store Front
Single Family Dwelling
Office
Condominium/Apartment
Name of Previous Business
Hotel/Motel
Rod & Gun Club
Public Housing
Military Installation (see	instruction	#13-additional	
information required)
Federal Firearms License Number
Other (specify)
15. Applicant’s business premises is:
Owned	
Premises

Rented/Leased	Premises-	provide	name,	telephone	number,	and	address	of the property owner:

Military
Installation

Name

Street Address

Telephone Number (with area code)

City, State, and ZIP Code

16.	 Do you intend to sell firearms at Gun Shows and/or conduct Internet sales?

Yes

No

17.	 Do you intend to use your license ONLY to acquire firearms to enhance your personal collection?

Yes

No

18.	Name	of	Chief	Law	Enforcement	Officer	(CLEO) (Please
19.		Address	of	CLEO	(Include Number, Street, City, County, State, and ZIP
print the name of the CLEO to whom a copy of this
Code)
	 application	was	provided.	See	instruction	#4	and	definition	#1.)
county:
ATTENTION Chief Law Enforcement Officer (CLEO): This	form	provides	notification	of	a	person’s	intent	to	apply	for	a	Federal	Firearms	License	(FFL).		It	requires	
no	action	on	your	part.		However,	should	you	have	information	that	may	disqualify	the	person	from	obtaining	a	Federal	Firearms	License,	please	contact	the	Federal	
Firearms	Licensing	Center	toll	free	at	1-866-662-2750.		Issuance	of	an	FFL	in	no	way	guarantees	the	business	or	activity	is	not	in	violation	of	State	and/or	local	law.
20. Applicant Certification (Please read AND INITIAL each box)
a.		The	business/activity	to	be	conducted	under	the	Federal	Firearms	License	is	not	prohibited	by	State	or	local	law	at	the	premises	shown
					in	item	6.		This	includes	compliance	with	zoning	ordinances.	 (Please contact your local zoning department PRIOR TO submitting application)
b.		Within	30	days	after	the	application	is	approved,	the	business/activity	will	comply	with	the	requirements	of	State	and	local	law	
applicable to the conduct of the business/activity.
c.		Business/activity	will	not	be	conducted	under	the	license	until	the	requirements	of	State	and	local	law	applicable	to	the	business/activity		
have been met.
d. A completed copy of this application has been sent (mailed	or	delivered)	to	the	Chief	Law	Enforcement	Officer	(CLEO)	of	the	locality	in		
					which	the	premises	listed	in	item	6	is	located	(see	instruction	#4	and	definition	#1).		
e.		As	required	by	18	U.S.C.	923	(d)(1)(G),	I	certify	that	secure	gun	storage	or	safety	devices	will	be	available	at	any	place	in		which	firearms		
					are	sold	under	this	Federal	Firearms	License	to	persons	who	are	not	licensees.	(See	definition	#4)	(If	applying	for	a	Type	03,	Collector	of		
Curios and Relics License ONLY,	write	“N/A”	instead	of	initialing	this	certification	box.)
f.			Part	B	of	this	application	has	been	completed	and	will	be	submitted	for	EACH responsible person (RP) (See	definition	#3)
21.		 Certification:		Under	the	penalties	imposed	by	18	U.S.C.	924,	I	declare	that	I	have	examined	this	application	in	its	entirety	and	the	documents		
	 	 submitted	in	support	thereof	and	to	the	best	of	my	knowledge	and	belief,	they	are	true,	correct,	and	complete.		This	signature,	when	presented		
	 	 by	a	duly	authorized	representative	of	the	U.S.	Department	of	Justice,	will	constitute	consent	and	authority	for	the	appropriate	U.S.	Department		
of Justice representative to examine and obtain copies and abstracts of records and to receive statements and information regarding the
	 	 background	of	the	applicant.		Specifically,	I	hereby	authorize	the	release	of	the	following	data	or	records	to	ATF:		Military	information/records,	
	 	 medical	information/records,	police	and	criminal	records.		This	certification	must	be	signed	by	a	Responsible	Person	(see	instruction	#2	and	definition	#3).

Check Application Status (For ATF Use Only)

Date

Applicant Signature

Print Applicant Name (First, Middle, Last)
Approved

Abandoned

Signature of Licensing Official:

Withdrawn

Date:
Page 2

Denied

Reason for Denial:

ATF Form 7(5310.12)/7CR(5310.16)
Revised (
)

Part B - Responsible Person Questionnaire
1. EACH RESPONSIBLE PERSON MUST COMPLETE AND SIGN A SEPARATE QUESTIONNAIRE/ATF Form 7/7CR Part B. In the future,
	 if	you	need	to	add	an	additional	Responsible	Person	to	your	FFL,	the	Responsible	Person	being	added	may	complete	this	Part	B-Responsible		
	
Person Questionnaire (see instruction #7).
2.	 Issuance	of	your	license	or	addition	as	a	Responsible	Person	will	be	delayed	if	Part	B	is	incomplete	or	otherwise	improperly	prepared.
3.	 IMPORTANT!		All	new	responsible	persons	must	submit	a	properly	prepared	FD-258	(Fingerprint	Card)	with	this	questionnaire.		The	fingerprints		
	 must	be	clear	for	accurate	classification	and	taken	by	someone	properly	equipped	to	take	them.		The	FD-258	should	include	“WVATF1100	ATF-FFLC,		
	 MARTINSBURG,	WV”	in	the	ORI	block	to	facilitate	processing	of	fingerprints.
4.	 List	any	given,	married,	and	maiden	names	in	Item	4,	e.g.,	“Mary	Alice	(Smith)	Jones,”	not	“Mrs.	John	Jones.”		(If additional space is needed, attach
	 	a	separate	sheet.	See	instruction	#1)
1.	License	or	Applicant	Name	(From	block	2	of	Part	A)
2.	Federal	Firearms	License	Number	(If	being	added	to	an	existing	FFL)
3. Name of Responsible Person (Last, First, Middle)
6. Social Security Number

4. Aliases (Include	given,	married,	maiden	names)

5. Position/Title

7. Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY) 8. Place of Birth (City & State OR	foreign	country)

9. Current Residence Address

10. Telephone Number (Personal	Contact	#	with	Area	Code)
11. E-mail Address

12. Previous Address(es) - Please provide every
	 address	you	have	had	in	the	last	five	years	and		
	 dates	which	you	lived	at	the	address(es)	(If
additional space is needed attach a separate
	 sheet.	See	instruction	#1)

13. Sex

14. Height

15. Weight 16. Eye Color

Male

Feet

Female

Inches

18. Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino

Yes

(lbs)

No

19. Race (Please check one or more boxes)
American Indian or Alaska Native
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Asian

White

17. Hair Color

Black
Blue
Brown
Gray
Green
Hazel
Maroon
Multiple
Pink
Other

Bald
Black
Blond
Brown
Gray
Red
Sandy
White
Other

For the following questions give full details on a separate sheet for all “Yes” answers	(see	instruction	#1)

Yes

No

20.	 Have	you	ever	held	a	Federal	Firearms	License?	(If	so,	please	include	FFL#)
21.	 Have	you	ever	been	a	Responsible	Person	on	a	Federal	Firearms	License?	(If	so,	please	include	FFL#)
22.	 Have	you	ever	been	an	officer	in	a	corporation	holding	a	Federal	Firearms	License?	(If	so,	please	include	FFL#)
23.	 Have you ever been an employee of a Federal Firearms Licensee?
24.	 Have you ever been denied a Federal Firearms License?
25.	 Have you ever had a Federal Firearms License revoked?
26.	 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? (See	definition	#10)
27.	 Have	you	ever	been	convicted	in	any	court	for	a	felony,	or	any	other	crime,	for	which	the	judge	could	have	imprisoned	you	for	more		
than one year, even if you received a shorter sentence including probation? (See	definition	#10)
28.	 Are	you	a	fugitive	from	justice?	(See	definition	#11)
29.	 Are you under 21 years of age?
30.		Are	you	an	unlawful	user	of,	or	addicted	to,	marijuana	or	any	depressant,	stimulant,	narcotic	drug,	or	any	other	controlled	substance?			
Warning: The use or possession of marijuana remains unlawful under Federal law regardless of whether it has been legalized
or decriminalized for medicinal or recreational purposes in the state where you reside.
31.	 Have	you	ever	been	adjudicated	as	a	mental	defective	OR have you ever been committed to a mental institution?
(See	definitions	#12	and	#13)
32. Have you been discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions?
33.	 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?	(See	definition	#5)
34. Have you ever been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence? (See	definition	#7)
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ATF Form 7(5310.12)/7CR(5310.16)
Revised ( )

35. Country of Citizenship: (Check/List more than one, if applicable. Nationals of the United States may check U.S.A.)
United States of America

Other Country/Countries (specify):
Yes

No

36.	 Have you ever renounced United States citizenship?
37.	 Are you an alien illegally or unlawfully in the United States?
38.		a.		Are	you	an	alien	who	has	been	admitted	to	the	United	States	under	a	nonimmigrant	visa?	(See	definition	#8)
b.  If “yes”, do you fall within any of the exceptions stated in definition #9?  Attach supporting documentation to the application.

N/A

39. If you are an alien, record your U.S.-Issued Alien or Admission number	(AR#,	USCIS#,	or	I94#):
40. Under the penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. § 924 and 1001, I declare that I have examined any related documents submitted in regard to this
	
questionnaire/ATF	Form	7/7CR	Part	B,	and	to	the	best	of	my	knowledge	and	belief,	they	are	true,	correct	and	complete.		This	signature,	when		 	
	
presented	by	a	duly	authorized	representative	of	the	U.S.	Department	of	Justice,	will	constitute	consent	and	authority	for	the	appropriate	U.S.	
Department of Justice representative to examine and obtain copies and abstracts of records and to receive statements and information regarding my
	
background.		Specifically,	I	hereby	authorize	the	release	of	the	following	data	or	records	to	ATF:	Military	information/records,	medical	information/	
records, police and criminal records.

Signature

Printed Name

Date

EACH RESPONSIBLE PERSON MUST COMPLETE AND SIGN A SEPARATE QUESTIONNAIRE/ATF FORM 7/7CR PART B
Attach a 2” X 2”
Photograph Here
If you are applying for a Type 03
ONLY a photograph is not required
1. Photo must have been taken
	 within	the	last	six	months.
2. Photo must have been taken in full
	 face	view	without	a	hat	or	head		
covering that obscures the hair or
hairline.
3. On back of photograph print full
name, last 4 of SSN, and business
address.

			

If applying for a NEW FFL:
	Mail	application,	fingerprint	cards,	photographs,	and	application	fees,	including	a	
separate questionnaire/Part	B	for	EACH Responsible Person, to:
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
P.O. Box 409567
Atlanta,	GA		30384-9567

If only adding a RP to an existing FFL:
	Each	Reponsible	Person	being	added	must	complete	a	separate	questionnaire/ATF	Form	7/7CR	Part	B				
	and	mail	it,	along	with	their	fingerprint	card	and	photograph,	to:		ATF,		Attn:	FFLC,		244	Needy	Rd,				
Martinsburg, WV 25405
Type 03 Applicants:
A	photograph	and	fingerprint	card	are	not	required	if	you	are	applying	for	a	Type	03	
Collector of Curios and Relics license only.
Questions:
If	you	have	any	questions	relating	to	this	form,	please	contact	the	ATF	Federal		Firearms	
Licensing	Center	at	1-866-662-2750,	or	your	local	ATF	Industry	Operations	Office.

Print Full Name
Paperwork Reduction Act Notice
This	request	is	in	accordance	with	the	Paperwork	Reduction	Act	of	1995.		The	information	collection	is	used	to	determine	the	eligibility	of	the	applicant	
to	engage	in	certain	operations,	to	determine	the	location	and	extent	of	operations,	and	to	determine	whether	the	operations	will	be	in	conformity	with	
Federal	laws	and	regulations.		The	information	requested	is	required	in	order	to	obtain	or	retain	a	benefit	and	is	mandatory	by	statute	(18	U.S.C.	§	923).
The	estimated	average	burden	associated	with	this	collection	of	information	is	60	minutes	per	respondent	or	recordkeeper,	depending	on	individual	
circumstances. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate and suggestions for reducing this burden should be directed to Reports
Management	Officer,	Resource	Management	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.
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ATF Form 7(5310.12)/7CR(5310.16)
Revised ( )

Instructions/Definitions for ATF Form 7 (5310.12)/7CR (5310.16)
(Do not return this sheet when submitting your application)
Issuance of your license will be delayed if the fee is not included or incorrect, or if the application is incomplete or otherwise improperly prepared.
Instructions
1.
	
	

Completion of Application - TYPE	or	PRINT	with	ball-point	pen.		Any	attached	sheets	should:	
a.	 be	identified	at	the	top	of	each	page	with	your	name	and	Employer	Identification	Number	or	Social	Security	Number.
b.	 refer	to	the	item/question(s)	being	answered.

2.

Person Who Signs the Application -	The	certification	in	Part	A,	item	#21	must be signed by a Responsible Person	(see	definition	#3).

3.

Release of Information -	This	application	package	requires	you	to	authorize	the	release	of	certain	information	to	ATF	such	as	medical	information/	
records (see	Part	A,	item	#21).		This	information	is	used	to	determine,	for	example,	whether	the	applicant	has	ever	been	adjudicated	as	a	mental	
defective or committed to any mental institution. This information is protected by the Privacy Act of 1974.

4.

Chief Law Enforcement Officer (CLEO) -	Applicants	must	submit	a	copy	of	the	completed	application	to	the	Chief	Law	Enforcement	Officer		 	
(CLEO)	of	the	locality	in	which	the	premises	sought	to	be	licensed	is	located	(see	definition	#1).		Part	A,	item	#20d	requires	certification	that	a	
completed copy of the application has been sent.

5.
	
	

Payment - You may pay the application fee by credit/debit card, check, or money order, payable to ATF (see	instruction	#14	on	the	following	page		
for	the	address	to	send	payment	and	completed	application	package). Do not send cash.		Postdated	checks	are	not	acceptable.		Licenses	are	issued		
for	a	period	of	three	years.		No	refund	of	any	part	of	a	license	fee	shall	be	made	where	the	operations	of	the	license	are,	for	any	reason,	discontinued		
during the period.

6.

	
	

Fingerprint Cards & Photographs - The	following	items	must	accompany	this	application.		Failure	to	submit	these	items	will	delay	processing	and		
may result in denial of the application. NOTE: A	fingerprint	card	and	photograph	are	NOT	required	if	applying	for	a	Type	03	license	only.
a. ATF Form 7/7CR Part B, Responsible Person Questionnaire, must be completed and submitted for ALL responsible persons	(see	definition	#3).
b.	 A	properly	prepared	fingerprint	card	(form	FD-258)	must	be	submitted	for	ALL responsible persons, unless they have peviously submitted
	 	 one	as	an	RP	for	another	FFL.	The	fingerprints	must	be	clear	for	accurate	classification	and	taken	by	someone	properly	equipped	to	take	them.			
	 	 To	facilitate	processing	of	fingerprints,	the	FD-258	should	list	“WVATF1100	ATF-FFLC,	MARTINSBURG,	WV”	in	the	ORI	block.
c. A 2 inch by 2 inch photograph of EACH responsible person. The photograph should be attached to the back of their ATF Form 7/7CRPart B,
	 	 Responsible	Person	Questionnaire.		Please	ensure	that	each	photograph	is	clearly	identified	on	the	reverse	with	the	full	name	of	the	responsible		
	 	 person	to	whom	the	photograph	applies.

7.
	
	
	

Adding Additional Responsible Persons -	You	can	use	Part	B	of	this	application	to	add	a	Responsible	Person(s)	to	an	existing	FFL.		If	you	are	only		
submitting	Part	B	for	this	purpose,	send	Part	B,	along	with	the	Responsible	Person’s	fingerprint	card	and	photograph,	to	ATF-FFLC,	244	Needy			
Road,	Martinsburg,	WV	25405.		Only	send	to	this	address	if	you	are	just	adding	a	Responsible	Person(s)	to	an	existing	license.		Sending	an	
application	to	obtain	a	new	FFL	to	this	address	will	result	in	delays	in	the	processing	of	your	application.

8.

License Types A Type 03 license issued under 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44:
a. Is NOT	a	license	to	carry,	use,	or	possess	a	firearm.
b. Confers NO	right	or	privilege	to	conduct	an	activity	contrary	to	State	or	other	law.
c.	 Will	entitle	you	to	acquire	firearms,	classified	as	curios	or	relics,	in	interstate	or	foreign	commerce.		You	may	dispose	of	curios	and	relics	to		
	 	 any	person,	not	otherwise	prohibited	by	the	Gun	Control	Act	of	1968,	residing	within	your	State,	and	to	any	other	Federal	firearms	licensee	in		
	 	 any	State.		It	must	be	emphasized	that	the	collector’s	license	being	applied	for	pertains	exclusively	to	firearms	classified	as	curios	and	relics,		
and its purpose is to facilitate a personal collection. You may NOT engage in the business	of	buying	and	selling	any	type	of	firearm	with	a	
	 	 type	03	license.		Applicants	intending	to	engage	in	the	firearms	business	should	apply	for	a	license	other	than	a	Type	03,	Collector	of	Curios	and		
Relics, license.

	
	
	

	
	
	
	

	
	

	
9.

Type 01, 02, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, and 11 licenses issued under 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44:
a. Are NOT	licenses	to	carry,	use,	or	possess	a	firearm.
b. Confer NO	right	or	privilege	to	conduct	business	or	activity	contrary	to	State	or	other	law.		State	laws	or	local	laws	or	ordinances	may	have		
	 	 requirements	affecting	your	proposed	firearms	business.		Contact	your	State	and	local	authorities	for	specific	information	on	their	requirements.
c.	 Are	business	licenses,	and	will	NOT	be	issued	to	an	applicant	solely	intending	to	enhance	a	personal	firearms	collection.
d. Are NOT licenses to sell ammunition only.
NOTE: Multiple Licenses - You can apply for more than one license if the business is to be conducted at the same location, by checking more
than	one	type	of	license	in	Part	A,	item	#10.		If	business	is	to	be	conducted	at	multiple	locations,	a separate application and license fee is required
for each business location.
Imports - Applicants	intending	to	import	firearms	and/or	ammunition	may	need	to	register	with	ATF	under	the	provisions	of	the	Arms	Export	
Control Act. Contact the Firearms and Explosives Imports Branch at (304) 616-4550 for further information on registration.

ATF Form 7(5310.12)/7CR(5310.16)
Revised (
)

10. National Firearms Act (NFA)/Special Occupational Tax (SOT) -	Applicants	intending	to	deal	in,	import,	or	manufacture	weapons	subject	to	the		
NFA (e.g.,	machine	guns,	short-barreled	shotguns,	silencers,	destructive	devices,	etc.)	are	required	to	pay	a	SOT	(see	definition	#18). Contact the
NFA Branch at (304) 616-4500.
11.
	
	
	

Manufacturing - Generally,	persons	holding	a	manufacturer’s	license	(FFL	Type	06,	07	or	10)	must	register	as	a	manufacturer	with	the	Department		
of	State	unless	exempted	by	the	Directorate	of	Defense	Trade	Control	(DDTC),	regardless	of	whether	the	manufacturer	actually	exports	any	of	the		
items	manufactured.		Therefore,	applicants	intending	to	manufacture	and/or	export	defense	articles,	as	defined	on	the	United	States	Munitions	List	
(Part	121	of	the	ITAR),	may	need	to	register	with	Directorate	of	Defense	Trade	Controls	(DDTC).		Questions	should	be	directed	to	the	DDTC	
at 202-663-2980 or www.pmddtc.state.gov.

12. Denial of Application - If	you	do	not	qualify	for	a	license,	you	will	be	advised	in	writing	of	the	reasons	for	denial	and	your	application	fee	will	be		
refunded.
13. Military Installation - If	“Military	Installation”	was	selected	in	Part	A,	item	#14	as	the	type	of	business	premises,	you	must	attach	a	copy	of	written	
	
authorization	from	the	Base	Commander	to	conduct	a	firearms	business	on	the	military	installation.		
14. Where to Send Application -	MAKE	A	COPY	OF	YOUR	COMPLETED	APPLICATION	FOR	YOUR	RECORDS,	THEN	FORWARD	
	
THE	APPLICATION	WITH	FEE,	ONE	ATF	FORM	7/7CR	PART	B,	RESPONSIBLE	PERSON	QUESTIONNAIRE,	
FOR	EACH	RESPONSIBLE	PERSON	(WITH	PROPERLY	IDENTIFIED	PHOTO	ATTACHED),		AND	FINGERPRINT	CARD(S)	TO:
BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES
P.O. BOX 409567
ATLANTA, GA 30384-9567
15. Contact Us - If	you	have	any	questions	relating	to	this	application,	please	contact	the	ATF	Federal	Firearms	Licensing	Center,	244	Needy	Road,		
	
Martinsburg,	WV	25405,	Toll	free	1-866-662-2750,	or	your	local	ATF	Industry	Operations	Office.		Contact	information	for	your	local	office	can	be		
found at WWW.ATF.GOV.

Definitions
1.

Chief Law Enforcement Officer	-	The	Chief	of	Police,	Sheriff,	or	an	equivalent	designee	of	such	individual,	of	the	locality	in	which	the	premises		
sought to be licensed, is located.

2.
	

Licensed Collector - A collector of curios and relics only and licensed under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. 923. You may not use the license to obtain
firearms	that	are	not	classified	as	curios	and	relics.		Collectors	are	not licensed to conduct any business.

3.
	
	

Responsible Person - In addition to a Sole Proprietor, a Responsible Person is, in the case of a Corporation, Partnership, or Association, any
individual	possessing,	directly	or	indirectly,	the	power	to	direct	or	cause	the	direction	of	the	management,	policies,	and	practices	of	the	Corpora-		
tion,	Partnership,	or	Association,	insofar	as	they	pertain	to	firearms.

4.
	
	
	

Secure Gun Storage or Safety Device	-	(A)	a	device	that,	when	installed	on	a	firearm,	is	designed	to	prevent	the	firearm	from	being	operated		 	
without	first	deactivating	the	device;	(B)	a	device	incorporated	into	the	design	of	the	firearm	that	is	designed	to	prevent	the	operation	of	the		
	
firearm	by	anyone	not	having	access	to	the	device;	or	(C)	a	safe,	gun	safe,	gun	case,	lock	box,	or	other	device	that	is	designed	to	be	or	can	be	used		
to	store	a	firearm	and	that	is	designed	to	be	unlocked	only	by	means	of	a	key,	a	combination,	or	other	similar	means.

5.
	
	
	
	

Restraining Order	-	Under	18	U.S.C.	§	922(g)(8),	firearms	may	not	be	possessed	or	received	by	persons	subject	to	a	court	order	that:		(A)	was			
issued	after	a	hearing	of	which	the	person	received	actual	notice	and	had	an	opportunity	to	participate	in;	(B)	restrains	such	person	from	harassing,		
stalking,	or	threatening	an	intimate	partner	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.

6.
	

Intimate Partner	-	With	respect	to	a	person,	the	spouse	of	the	person,	a	former	spouse	of	the	person,	an	individual	who	is	a	parent	of	a	child	of			
the	person,	or	an	individual	who	cohabitates	or	has	cohabitated	with	the	person.

7.
	
	

Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence	-	A	Federal,	State,	local,	or	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	cohabitated	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

	

ATF Form 7(5310.12)/7CR(5310.16)
Revised (
)

	

ATF Form 7(5310.12)/7CR(5310.16)
Revised (
)

14. 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.
15. Firearm - The	term	“firearm”	means:	(A)	any	weapon	(including	a	starter	gun)	which	will	or	is	designed	to	or	may	readily	be	converted	to	expel		
	
a	projectile	by	the	action	of	an	explosive;	(B)	the	frame	or	receiver	of	any	such	weapon;	(C)	any	firearm	muffler	or	firearm	silencer;	or	(D)	any		
	
destructive	device.		Such	term	does	not	include	an	antique	firearm.
16. Federal Firearms License (FFL) - A	license	issued	under	the	provisions	of	the	GCA	to	manufacture,	import,	or	deal	in	firearms.
17. Employer Identification Number (EIN) - An	EIN	is	also	known	as	a	Federal	Tax	Identification	Number,	and	is	used	to	identify	a	business	entity.			
	
Generally,	businesses	need	an	EIN.		For	more	information	on	who	needs	an	EIN	and	how	to	apply	for	one,	go	to	www.IRS.gov	or	refer	to	27	CFR	§		
179.35.
18. Special (Occupational) Tax (SOT) - Required	by	the	National	Firerms	Act	to	be	paid	by	a	Federal	firearms	licensee	engaged	in	the	business	of			
	
importing,	manufacturing,	or	dealing	in	NFA	firearms.		Questions	regarding	SOT	should	be	directed	to	the	ATF	NFA	Branch	at	(304)	616-4500.
Privacy Act Information
The	following	information	is	provided	pursuant	to	Section	3	of	the	Privacy	Act	of	1974	(5	U.S.C.	§	552	a(e)(3)):
1.
	

Authority:		Solicitation	of	this	information	is	authorized	pursuant	to	18	U.S.C.	§	923(a)	of	the	Gun	Control	Act	of	1968.		Disclosure	of	this		
information	is	mandatory	if	the	applicant	wishes	to	obtain	a	Federal	Firearms	License.		System	of	Record	Notice	(SORN)	Justice/ATF-008	
Regulatory Enforcement Record System FR Vol. 68 No. 163558 dated January 24, 2003.

2.
	

Purpose:		To	determine	the	identity	and	eligibility	of	the	applicant	to	obtain	a	Federal	Firearms	License,	the	identity	and	eligibility	of	all	responsible		
persons,	the	ownership	of	the	business,	the	type	of	firearms	or	ammunition	to	be	dealt	in,	the	business	hours,	and	the	business	history.

3.
	
	
	
	
	

Routine Uses:		The	information	will	be	used	by	ATF	to	make	determinations	set	forth	in	paragraph	2.		In	addition,	information	may	be	disclosed		
to	other	Federal,	State,	foreign	and	local	law	enforcement	and	regulatory	agency	personnel	to	verify	information	on	the	application	and	to	aid	in			
the	performance	of	their	duties	with	respect	to	the	enforcement	and	regulation	of	firearms	and/or	ammunition	where	such	disclosure	is	not		
	
prohibited	by	law.		The	information	may	further	be	disclosed	to	the	Justice	Department	if	it	appears	that	the	furnishing	of	false	information	may			
constitute	a	violation	of	Federal	law.		Finally,	the	information	may	be	disclosed	to	members	of	the	public	in	order	to	verify	the	information	on	the		
application	when	such	disclosure	is	not	prohibited	by	law.

4.

Effects of Not Supplying Information Requested:		Failure	to	supply	complete	information	will	delay	processing	and	may	result	in	denial	of	the		
application.

	

ATF Form 7(5310.12)/7CR(5310.16)
Revised (
)


File Typeapplication/pdf
File TitleApplication for Federal Firearms License
SubjectApplication for Federal Firearms License F 7(5310.12)-7CR(5310.16)
AuthorATF
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File Created2016-12-09

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