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National Firearms Act (NFA)

Is the chief law enforcement officer required to sign the law enforcement certification on ATF Form 1 or ATF Form 4?

If the chief law enforcement official whose jurisdiction includes the proposed transferee's residence refuses to sign the "law enforcement certification", will the signature of an official in another jurisdiction be acceptable?

If I have any further questions as to the classification of a paintball or airgun silencer, who should I contact?

If an individual is changing their state of residence, and their application to transport the NFA firearm cannot be approved because of a prohibition in the new state, what options does a lawful possessor have?

If a person has a pistol and an attachable shoulder stock, does this constitute possession of an NFA firearm?

How long does it take to process an NFA paper form or eForm?

How does a person qualify to import, manufacture, or deal in NFA firearms?

How do I pay an NFA tax?

How can a person legally obtain NFA firearms?

Does the registered owner of a destructive device, machine gun, short-barreled shotgun, or short-barreled rifle need authorization to lawfully transport such items interstate?

Does the possessor of an NFA firearm have to show proof of registration?

Does a licensee that engages in both manufacturing and importing need to pay a separate NFA tax for each activity?

Are there any exemptions from the making or transfer tax provisions of the NFA?

Do parts or kits that convert firearms into machine guns need to be registered under the NFA?

Are paintball and airgun sound suppressers considered NFA weapons?

Are muzzleloading cannons considered destructive devices?

National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)

Who must comply with the requirements to conduct a NICS background check prior to transferring a firearm?

What should a licensee tell a transferee who is denied by NICS?

What should a licensed pawnbroker do when NICS denies the redemption of a pawned firearm?

What NICS or state POC response information must a licensee record on ATF Form 4473?

What if a licensee receives a “denied” response from NICS or a state POC after 3 business days have elapsed, but prior to the transfer of the firearm?

What happens if a transferee successfully appeals a NICS denial but more than 30 calendar days have elapsed since the initial background check was initiated?

What does it mean when a licensee receives a “cancelled” response from the FBI to a NICS background check?

Must licensees keep ATF Forms 4473 if the firearm transfer is denied or, for some other reason, not completed?

Must licensees enroll with the FBI to get access to NICS?