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

Download this form and use it in duplicate if you are a state or local governmental agency and wish to register a firearm you intend to keep in possession.

File this form if you are a firearms dealer and sold two or more firearms to one person within 5 consecutive business days. The form was issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).

Fill out this form when you wish to request permission to make or possess a firearm. i.e. when you apply for manufacturing, modifying, or restoring a firearm to a working condition.

Use this form a form to provide the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) with special occupational tax information and payment. All Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) are required to file this form before starting their business.

This is a mandatory form if you need approval of a tax paid transfer of a serviceable firearm from one owner to another.

This form is used by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to request exemption from the transfer tax and to obtain permission to export firearms regulated by the National Firearms Act (NFA).

Fill out this document if you are a qualified firearms manufacturer and wish to register lawfully manufactured or imported firearms according to National Firearms Act (NFA).

This document is known as ATF E-Form 4473 or ATF Form 5300.9. Use it to find out if the person purchasing a firearm from a Federal Firearm Licence (FFL) holder is licensed to own a firearm.

The information on this form is used to verify that a transfer of a firearm can be exempted from tax and complies with federal, state, and local law.

Use this form when you are applying for a tax-exempt transfer of firearms in case both transferor and transferee are Federal Firearms Licensees (FFL) and Special Occupational taxpayers (SOT).

The document is filled out by military service members to request a permanent import of firearms, ammunition, and implements of war.

Use this form if you intend to engage in the firearms business and wish to request a federal firearms license. The form has a supplement - ATF Form 7 Part B - Responsible Person Questionnaire.

This form is used by the Federal Firearms License (FFL) Type 7 and Type 10 holders to inform the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) about firearms production and exportation.

Use this form if you are a non-immigrant alien (foreigner) in order to request permission to import firearms and ammunition into the United States.

This form is required for most importations of firearms, defense articles, and ammunition. You receive a copy with your approved import permit.

The information on this form is used as an authorization for the importer. It serves to determine if the importer is qualified for the importation of the listed articles.

This is a form for Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) who move the licensed premises to a different location during the term of an existing Federal Firearms License (FFL). The form serves to certify that they will conduct their firearms business or activity at a new location in compliance with state and local law.

Use this form if you need to ask permission to transport a firearm regulated by the National Firearms Act (NFA). A list of the firearms regulated by the NFA is provided in the form description.

You can use this form to inform the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) about a Responsible Person of a trust, company or any similar entity. Each person desiring to acquire an NFA firearm must file this form.

Use this form sent by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) 90 days prior to the license expiration date to renew the Federal Firearms Licence (FFL). This license is necessary to sell, transfer and distribute firearms.

File this form to inform the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and certify that you are a United States citizen or permanent resident alien. A non-immigrant alien is a foreigner in the United States who is classified as a non-immigrant.

This questionnaire is supplemental to the Application for Federal Firearms License (FFL) (ATF Form 7/ATF Form 7CR). The FFL application is submitted by applicants who intend to engage in the firearms business and need to request an FFL.