Form ATF F 2 (5320.2) ATF F 2 (5320.2) Notice of Firearms Manufactured or Imported

OMB No. 1140-0012 (xx/xx/xxxx)

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

Notice of Firearms Manufactured or Imported

Prepare in Duplicate. Submit to: The National Firearms Act Division, 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405. The undersigned hereby serves notice of the manufacture, reactivation, or importation of firearms as
required by § 5841 of the National Firearms Act, Title 26, U.S.C. Chapter 53.
1. Type of Notice
b. Import Permit Number
c. Permit Expiration Date
Manufactured
Reactivated
Imported (complete b & c)
a. Firearms on This Notice Are: (Check one)
2.

Name and Address (Include trade name, if any)

Sole Proprietor

Partnership

Corporation

11. Marking variance information (see instruction 3.d.). Enter the name, trade name (if any),
city and State of the manufacturer whose markings are being applied.

3.

Federal Firearms License Number

4. Employer Identification Number and Class

5.

Federal Explosives License/Permit Number

6.

Telephone Number (Include area code)

7.

Type of Destructive Device:

8.

Email Address (optional)

9.

Number of Firearms Covered By This Notice

Firearm

Explosives

If the type is Explosives, complete item 5 and
identify the type of explosives below:

10. Date of Manufacture, Reactivation or Release From
Customs

Marking Variance Number:
12. Description of Firearm(s) (See instruction 3)
Type of
Firearm
(See definition 1c)
a

Additional
Description
(See Instruction 3e (3))
b

Caliber
Gauge or Size
c

UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY, I DECLARE that I have examined this notice of firearms manufactured, reactivated or imported and,to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct and complete.
13. Signature of Manufacturer or Importer (or authorized official) Name and Title
14. Filing Date

15. Acknowledge of Receipt by ATF

16. Receipt Date

Length (In.)
Model
d

Barrel
e

Overall
f

ATF Use - Restrictions (If any)

Serial Number
(See Instruction 3e)
g

NFA Control Number

Imported Under 26 U.S.C. § 5844 For Use
(A) By a Government Agency, (2) For Scientific or Research Purposes, or (3) As a Model
or Sales Sample. (Note: machineguns are
not subject to these restrictions.)
Machinegun Manufactured or Imported After
May 19, 1986 (18 U.S.C. § 922(o))
ATF Form 2 (5320.2)
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Important Information for Currently Registered Firearms
If this registration document evidences the current registration of the firearm(s) 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 2, the executor should contact the NFA Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
and Explosives, 244 Needy Road, Suite 1120, Martinsburg , WV 25405.
Change of Address: The registrant, if no longer a Federal firearms licensee, shall notify the NFA Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, 244 Needy Road, Suite 1120, Martinsburg, WV 25405, in writing,
of any change to the address in item 2.
Interstate Movement: If the registrant is no longer a Federal firearms licensee and any firearm identified in item 12 is a machinegun, short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, or destructive device, the registrant is required by
18 U.S.C. § 922(a)(4) to obtain permission from ATF prior to any transportation in interstate or foreign commerce. ATF Form 5320.20 can be used to request this permission.
Change of Description: The registrant shall notify the NFA Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, 244 Needy Road, Suite 1120, Martinsburg , WV 25405, in writing, of any change to the description of
the firearm(s) in item 12.
Restrictions on Possession: Any restriction (stamped on the face of form) on the possession of the firearm(s) identified in item 12 continues with the further transfer of the firearm(s). Any machinegun manufactured or imported
on or after May 19, 1986, may not be retained when the registrant is no longer qualified to manufacture, import or deal in NFA firearms.
Persons Prohibited From Possessing Firearms: If the registrant becomes prohibited by from possessing a firearm, the registrant shall notify the NFA Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, 244 Needy
Road, Suite 1120, Martinsburg, WV 25405, in writing, immediately upon becoming prohibited for guidance on the disposal of the firearm.
Proof of Registration: This notice is the registrant’s proof of registration and it shall be made available to any ATF officer upon request.
Paperwork Reduction Act Notice
This request is in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information you provide as a qualified licensed firearms manufacturer or importer is to register, as required by law, firearms within the jurisdiction
of the National Firearms Act, which have been lawfully manufactured or imported. The data is used to determine applicant's eligibility to register the firearms described. The furnishing of the information is mandatory (26 U.S.C.
5841c).
The estimated average burden associated with this collection of information is 45 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 addressed to Reports Management Officer, Document Services Branch, 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.

ATF Form 2 (5320.2)
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Definitions/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 barrel or 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 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, estate, or corporation, including each responsible person
associated with such an entity, 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, importing, or dealing 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.

Manufacturer. A person who has a Federal firearms license to manufacture firearms (Type 07 or 10)
and who has paid special (occupational) tax (Class 2) to manufacture NFA firearms.

j. Importer. A person who has a Federal firearms license to import firearms (Type 08 or 11) and who has
paid special (occupational) tax (Class 1) to import NFA firearms.
k. Manufacture. The creation of an NFA firearm, whether by the modification of an existing firearm or
from parts.
l.

Reactivation. The restoration of a registered unserviceable firearm to a functional condition.

m. Importation. The bringing of a firearm into the United States.
n. Import Permit. ATF Form 6 authorized by ATF for the importation of firearms under 27 CFR Part 478.
o. 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.
2.

Machineguns
18 U.S.C. § 922(o) provides that machineguns may be made only for government use or export.

3.

Preparation of Notice
a.

Authority. As provided by 26 U.S.C. § 5841, each manufacturer or importer shall file a notice to effect
the registration of all firearms manufactured or imported. The notice shall be prepared in duplicate. See
instruction 4 for specific procedures. The original notice shall be filed with the NFA Division and the copy retained
for the manufacturer or importer’s records.

b. Signatures. All signatures required on ATF Form 2 must be original in ink.

ATF Form 2 (5320.2)
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Definitions/Instructions
7.

Status Inquiries and Questions. The NFA Division telephone number is (304) 616-4500. Any inquiry relating
to the status of a notice to register an NFA firearm or about procedures in general should be directed to the
NFA. 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 at www.atf.gov.

8.

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.

9.

Compliance With The Gun Control Act. All provisions of the GCA must be complied with, including the
recordkeeping requirements for licensees.

ATF Form 2 (5320.2)
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