ATF Form 5310.12 ("Form 7"): Application for Federal Firearms License

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OMB No. 1140-0018 (xx/xx/xxxx)

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

Application for Federal Firearms License
Part A - Application

Corporation
LLC
1. Applicant’s business/activity is:
Partnership
Individual owner (Sole proprietor)
Other (specify)
Collector (which can be an individual/partnership/corporation or LLC)
2. Licensee 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 information (include area code)
Fax number
Business email (required)

Business/activity phone
Cell phone

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. This application is for a license under 18 U.S.C. chapter 44 as a: (place an “X” in the appropriate box(es). You may select multiple application types. See
instruction #8. Submit the fee noted next to the box(es) with the application. Licenses are issued for a three-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 National
01
$200
Firearms Act (NFA) weapons) (see instruction #10)
02

Pawnbroker in firearms other than destructive devices (includes: rifles, shotguns, pistols, revolvers, gunsmith activities, and
National Firearms Act (NFA) weapons) (see instruction #10)

$200

03

Collector of curios and relics (NOTE: this is not a license to conduct business, see instruction #8)

$30

06

Manufacturer of ammunition for firearms other thanammunition for destructive devices or armor piercingammunition (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 instruction #10)

$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

11. Payment information
You may pay only through www.pay.gov. (for information on submitting by pay.gov, see instruction #5)

Total fees $

IMPORTANT: Once you have completed the payment process through pay.gov, record the pay.gov tracking ID number below and print the payment
confirmation page. Include a copy of your pay.gov payment confirmation page with your application. Your pay.gov transaction is only the payment
portion of the process. You must still complete the remainder of the application and email or mail in the hard copy (see address below).
Note: ATF will return any payments it receives by email or mail and will not process the application.
Include copy of pay.gov payment confirmation page with application.

Pay.gov tracking ID number:
Pay.gov date of payment:

Amount paid:

Complete the remainder of the application and submit to [email protected] or ATF-FFLC; 244 Needy Road; Martinsburg, WV 25405

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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
Fri
Wed
Thu
Sat
Sun
Mon
Hour(s):
please indicate
AM or PM
IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR ONLY 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
Single-family dwelling
Store-front
Condominium/apartment
Office
Name of previous business
Rod and gun club
Hotel/motel
Military installation (see instruction #13)
Public housing
Other (specify)
Federal firearms license number
15. Applicant’s business premises is:
Owned
Rented/leased premises - provide name, telephone number, and address of the property owner:
premises
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?
18. Name of chief law enforcement officer (CLEO) (please
print the name of the CLEO to whom you provided a copy of
this application. See instruction #4 and definition #1.)

Yes

No

19. Address of CLEO (include number, street, city, county, state, and zip code
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. Issuing 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 conducting 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 (emailed, 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 applicant's
background. Specifically, I hereby authorize 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).

FOR ATF USE ONLY – Application status

Date

Applicant's signature

Applicant's printed name
Approved

Abandoned

Withdrawn

Denied

Reason denied:
Licensing official's signature:

Date:
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Part B - Responsible Person Questionnaire
1. EACH RESPONSIBLE PERSON MUST COMPLETE AND SIGN A SEPARATE RESPONSIBLE PERSON QUESTIONNAIRE (use ATF
Form 5310.12B, Supplemental FFL Responsible Person Questionnaire, for additional RPs). If you need to add an additional responsible person to
your FFL at any time, the responsible person being added must complete an ATF Form 5310.12B. (see instruction #7)
2. Issuing your license or adding a responsible person will be delayed if this form or Form 5310.12B 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 fingerprint processing.
4. List any given, married, and maiden names in item 4, e.g., “Mary Alice (Smith) Jones,” not “Mrs. John Jones.” (if you need additional space, 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

8. Birthplace (city and state OR foreign country)

7. Birthdate (MM/DD/YYYY)

9. Current residence address

10. Telephone number (personal contact # with area code)
11. Email 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 you
need additional space, 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
Yes

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

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, or are you a current member of the military who has been charged with violation(s) of the Uniform Code of
Military Justice and whose charge(s) have been referred to a general court-martial? (see definition #10)
27. Have you ever been convicted in any court, including a military 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: using or possessing 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 definitions #5 and #6)
34. Have you ever been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence? (see definitions #6 and #7)
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35. Citizenship country: (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 your 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 non-immigrant visa? (see definition #8)
b. If you are such an alien, do you fall within any of the exceptions stated in definition #9? Attach supporting documentation
to the application. (U.S. citizens/nationals leave 38b blank)
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 5310.12 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 release of the following data or records to ATF: Military information/records, medical information/
records, police and criminal records.

Applicant's printed name

Date

Applicant's signature

EACH RESPONSIBLE PERSON MUST COMPLETE AND SIGN A SEPARATE RESPONSIBLE PERSON QUESTIONNAIRE
(ATF FORM 5310.12B)
Attach a 2” X 2”
photograph here
If you are ONLY applying for a Type
03, a photograph is not required.

If applying for a NEW FFL:
Send application, fingerprint card(s), photograph(s), pay.gov payment confirmation
page, and a separate Supplemental FFL Responsible Person Questionnaire (Form
5310.12B) for EACH responsible person, to:
[email protected]
(if emailing, ensure ALL attachments are in PDF format)

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.

Full printed name

OR
ATF - FFLC
244 Needy Road
Martinsburg, WV 25405
If only adding a RP to an existing FFL:
Each responsible person being added must complete separate Supplemental FFL
Responsible Person Questionnaire and send it, along with their fingerprint card and
photograph, to: [email protected] or ATF-FFLC, 244 Needy Road,
Martinsburg, WV 25405. The questionnaire(s) must be accompanied by a signed
written request from a current/existing RP on the license giving permission to add the
responsible person(s). If emailing, ensure ALL attachments are in PDF format.
Type 03 Applicants:
A photograph and fingerprint card are not required if you are ONLY applying for a
Type 03 collector of curios and relics license.
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.

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Instructions/Definitions for ATF Form 5310.12 (Form 7)
(Do not return this sheet when submitting your application)
Issuingyour license will be delayed if the application fee is not paid in full or if the application is incomplete/improperly prepared.
Instructions
Please obtain your downloadable forms from atf.gov to ensure you are using the most current version.
1.

Completing 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.

Releasing information - This application package requires you to authorize the release of certain information toATF such as medical information/
records (see part A, item #21 and part B, item #40). 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). This copy may be sent electronically. Part A, item #20d
requires certification that a completed copy of the application has been sent.

5.

Payment - You MUST submit payment for the total application fee via www.pay.gov. At the pay.gov home page, use the search bar at the top right
corner of the page. Enter “ATF - Payment Only - Application for FFL - ATF Form 5310.12 (Form 7).” Once you locate the proper form, please follow
the instructions within pay.gov to complete the payment process. Pay.gov will accept various forms of payments, including, but not limited to, credit
cards and debit cards. You must record the pay.gov tracking ID number in item #11 on the front of this application. IMPORTANT: Once you have
completed the payment process, please download or print a copy of the payment confirmation page from pay.gov to include with your application. Please
keep a copy of the pay.gov payment confirmation page for your records as well. Email your application, all supplemental documents, and pay.gov
payment confirmation page to [email protected] (if emailing, ensure ALL attachments are in PDF format) OR mail to ATF-FFLC; 244 Needy
Road; Martinsburg, WV 25405.
ATF will return applications emailed or mailed with physical payment (such as credit card information, check, or money order) without processing.
Licenses are issued for a period of three years. ATF will not refund any any part of a license fee when the licensed operations are, for any reason,
discontinued during the three-year period.

6.

Fingerprint cards and photographs - The following items must accompany this application. Failing to submit these items will delay processing and
may result in ATF denying the application. NOTE: A fingerprint card and photograph are NOT required if applying for only a type 03 license.
a. ATF Form 5310.12 part B, Responsible Person Questionnaire, must be completed and submitted for ALL responsible persons (see definition #3). If
you have more than one RP, the additional RPs must use the stand-alone version, ATF Form 5310.12B, Supplemental FFL Responsible Person
Questionnaire. If you need to add an additional responsible person to your FFL in the future, the responsible person being added must complete ATF
Form 5310.12B. (see instruction #7)
b. A properly prepared fingerprint card (form FD-258) must be submitted for ALL responsible persons, unless they have previously 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
fingerprint processing, 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 5310.12 part B,
Responsible Person Questionnaire or ATF Form 5310.12B. 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 person(s) - Each responsible person being added must complete a separate Supplemental FFL Responsible Person
Questionnaire (ATF Form 5310.12B) and email or mail it, along with their fingerprint card and photograph, to: [email protected] (if emailing,
ensure ALL attachments are in PDF format) or ATF-FFLC; 244 Needy Road; Martinsburg, WV 25405. The questionnaire(s) must be accompanied by a
signed written request from a current/existing RP on the license giving permission to add the responsible person(s).

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.
ATF emphasizes that a collector’s license 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.

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 firearm 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.
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9.

Imports - Applicants intending to import firearms and/or ammunition may need to register withATF 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.

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 Special Occupational Tax (SOT).
(see definition #18) Contact the NFA Division 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). Direct questions to the DDTC at 202-663-2980 or
www.pmddtc.state.gov.
12. Denying application - If you do not qualify for a license, ATF will advise you in writing of the reasons for denying the application and will refund
your application fee.
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 pay.gov tracking ID
number listed), one completed part B questionnaire for the RP and one ATF Form 5310.12B Responsible Person Questionnaire for EACH additional
responsible person - with properly identified photo attached and fingerprint card(s) - and pay.gov payment confirmation page, to:
[email protected] (if emailing, ensure ALL attachments are in PDF format)
OR
ATF-FFLC
244 Needy Rd
Martinsburg, WV 25405
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 (RP) - Any individual possessing, directly or indirectly, the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and
policies of a sole proprietorship, corporation, company, 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, including a general court-martial, 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 who has a current or recent former dating
relationship with the victim (as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(37)). 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 “Prohibited Person”). 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.

8.

An alien admitted to the United States under a non-immigrant 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 non-immigrant aliens admitted to the United States pursuant to either the Visa
Waiver Program or to regulations otherwise exempting them from visa requirements.
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9.

Exceptions to prohibition on aliens admitted under a non-immigrant visa - An alien admitted to the United States under a non-immigrant 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) has received a waiver from the prohibition from the Attorney General of
the United States; (4) 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; (5) is an official representative of a foreign government who is en
route to or from another country to which that alien is accredited; (6) is an official of a foreign government or a distinguished foreign visitor who has
been so designated by the Department of State; or (7) is a foreign law enforcement officer of a friendly foreign government entering the United States on
official law enforcement business.

10.

Prohibited person - Generally, 18 U.S.C. 922(g) prohibits the shipment, transportation, receipt, or possession in or affecting interstate commerce of a
firearm by one who: has been convicted of a felony in any federal, including a general court-martial, state or local court, or any other crime, punishable by
imprisonment for a term exceeding one year; 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 as a mental defective or has been committed to a mental institution; has been
discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions; is subject to certain restraining orders; convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic
violence under federal, including a general court-martial, state or tribal law; has renounced his/her U.S. citizenship; is an alien illegally in the United States
or an alien admitted to the United States under a non-immigrant visa. Furthermore, section 922(n) 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 in any federal, including a general court-martial,
State or local court, or any other crime, punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year. An information is a formal accusation of a crime
verified by a prosecutor.
A member of the Armed Forces must answer “yes” to question 26 if charged with an offense that is referred to a general court-martial. A current or former
member of the Armed Forces must answer “yes” to question 27 if convicted under a general court-martial.
Discharged “under dishonorable conditions” means separation from the Armed Forces resulting from a dishonorable discharge or dismissal adjudged by a
general court-martial. That term does not include any other discharge or separation.
EXCEPTION - A person is not prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm if that person: (1) has been convicted of any federal or state offense
pertaining to antitrust violations, unfair trade practices, restraints of trade, or other similar offenses relating to the regulation of business practices; (2)
has been convicted of a State misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment of two years or less; or (3) following conviction of a felony or other crime for
which the judge could have imprisoned the person for more than one year, or a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, has received a pardon, an
expungement or set aside of the conviction, or has lost and regained civil rights (the right to vote, sit on a jury, and hold public office) in the jurisdiction
in which the conviction occurred, AND the law of the convicting jurisdiction does not prohibit the person from receiving or possessing firearms. A
person subject to any of these exceptions, or who received relief from disabilities under 18 U.S.C. 925(c), should answer “no” to the applicable question.

11.

Fugitive from justice - Any person who has fled from any state to avoid prosecution for a felony or a misdemeanor, or any person who leaves the State to
avoid giving testimony in any criminal proceeding. The term also includes any person who knows that misdemeanor or felony charges are pending
against such person and who leaves the state of prosecution.

12.

Adjudicated as a mental 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.

13.

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: Under the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007, a person who has been adjudicated as a mental defective or committed to
a mental institution in a state proceeding is not prohibited by the adjudication or commitment if the person has been granted relief by the adjudicating/
committing state pursuant to a qualifying mental health relief from disabilities program. Also, a person who has been adjudicated as a mental defective or
committed to a mental institution by a department or agency of the federal government is not prohibited by the adjudication or commitment if either:
(a) the person’s adjudication or commitment 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; (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/commitment; (d) the adjudication or commitment, respectively, is based solely
on a medical finding of disability, without an opportunity for a hearing by a court, board, commission, or other lawful authority, and the person has not
been adjudicated as a mental defective consistent with section 922(g)(4) of title 18, United States Code; or (e) the person was granted relief from the
adjudicating/committing agency pursuant to a qualified mental health relief from disabilities program. Persons who fall within one of the above exceptions
should mark “no” in the applicable box. This exception to an adjudication or commitment by a federal department or agency does not apply to any person
who was adjudicated to be not guilty by reason of insanity, or based on a lack of mental responsibility, or found incompetent to stand trial, in any
criminal case or under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

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.

ATF Form 5310.12 ("Form 7")
Revised September 2026

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 Firearms 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 Division at (304) 616-4500.
Privacy Act Information
This information is provided pursuant to Section 3 and 7(b) of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 522a(e)(3)):
1.

Authority: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is authorized to solicit this information under 18 U.S.C. § 923(a)
of the Gun Control Act (GCA) of 1968. ATF is authorized to collect this information to determine eligibility of applicants to obtain a federal
firearms license (FFL). The implementing regulations are in 27 CFR part 478.

2.

Purpose: ATF uses the information collected on ATF forms to determine an applicant’s eligibility to engage in the business of importing,
manufacturing, or dealing in firearms or ammunition, or to maintain a collector’s license. The information identifies responsible person(s),
verifies compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, and supports ATF’s regulatory and public safety responsibilities.

3.

Routine uses: ATF may disclose the information as permitted by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 552a) and in accordance with the System
of Records Notice (SORN) JUSTICE/ATF-008 – Regulatory Enforcement Record System. ATF may share the information with federal, state,
local, tribal, and foreign law enforcement or regulatory agencies to verify eligibility, support lawful enforcement and compliance activities, and in
administrative and judicial proceedings. The information may also be disclosed to the Department of Justice when it appears that furnishing false
information may constitute a violation of federal law, or to the public as permitted by law to confirm license validity.

4.

Disclosure: Providing this information is mandatory under 18 U.S.C. § 923 to obtain an FFL. Failing to provide complete and accurate information
will delay application processing and may result in ATF denying a license.
Paperwork Reduction Act Notice

This information collection request is in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. ATF uses the collected information to determine
location and extent of operations, and to determine whether the operations will conform with federal laws and regulations. The information requested is
required to retain a benefit and is mandatory by statute (18 U.S.C. § 923). The average burden associated with this collection is 60 minutes per
respondent or record keeper, depending on individual circumstances. Direct comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate and suggestions
for reducing this burden to Reports Management Officer, Information Technology Coordination Staff, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and
Explosives, 99 New York Ave, NE, Washington, DC 20226. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a
collection unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

ATF Form 5310.12 ("Form 7")
Revised September 2026