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Possession of SBRs With an Attached “Stabilizing Brace” After Tax Forbearance Ends

Can I possess a pistol and unattached “stabilizing brace”?

After the 120-day tax forbearance expires, will all unregistered firearms with an attached “stabilizing brace” that are short-barreled rifles (SBRs) be considered contraband?

Processing QAs

Why do trust applications take longer to process than individual applications?

What is the 24-month exemption to providing the trust document?

What does NFA Division mean when it says there are application “swim lanes”?

What can I do to make sure my background check is processed timely and accurately?

My NFA application is submitted, but my background check has not been sent to FBI-NICS, why?

My background check is pending with FBI-NICS, is there anything I can do to speed up the review process?

My background check is currently in an “open” status with FBI-NICS, can NFA Division approve my NFA application?

My background check is currently in a “pending” status with FBI-NICS, can NFA Division approve my NFA application?

My background check is currently in a “delayed” status with FBI-NICS, can NFA Division approve my NFA application?

Is bundling available for trusts?

If I have more than one application pending, will NFA Division process the applications at the same time?

I use a simple trust template with only a single responsible person, will my application be processed as quickly as an individual?

I submitted my NFA application the same time as my friend/family member/etc. and his or her NFA application was processed before mine, why?

Has NFA Division implemented processing changes to reduce the number of pending applications?

FBI-NICS responded to my background check with a “proceed,” can NFA Division approve my NFA application?

Are there other factors other than the review process that result in longer processing times for trusts?

Are NFA applications processed in a “first in, first out” basis?

Purpose of the Final Rule

What is the effect of the Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached “Stabilizing Braces” final rule?

Receiver Blanks

When does a receiver need to have markings and/or serial numbers?

What is an “80%” or “unfinished" receiver?

Is ATF aware of the receiver blanks, commonly referred to as 80% receivers?

Have firearms made from unmarked receiver blanks been recovered after being used in a crime?

Can functioning firearms made from receiver blanks be traced?