Apply by E-Mail

1. To File a Report about Firearms, the applicant has to use the given form Link
2. The applicant has to fill-in the details in the form.
3. Applicant should make sure to carry all the documents that are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page (Both photocopies and originals).
4. E-Mail the completed application form and the necessary document to the appropriate office.
5. E-Mailing address is mentioned in “Office Locations & Contacts” of this page.
6. The fee must be paid in regards with the authority's requirement.
7. For more information about fee is mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
8. Contact National Firearms Examiner Academy, if the applicant needs more information about the application.
9. Please double-check that application is completely filled and that have included all the requested information.
10. All important information must be submitted correctly in order for ATF to process your application and avoid unnecessary delays.
11. The licence will be issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
12. E-mail the Bureau if the applicant has any queries about the status of their application or general questions about disability relief.

Apply by Mail

1. To File a Report about Firearms, the applicant has to use the given form Link
2. The applicant has to fill-in the details in the form.
3. Applicant should make sure to carry all the documents that are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page (Both photocopies and originals).
4. Mail the completed application form and the necessary document to the appropriate office.
5. Mailing address is mentioned in “Office Locations & Contacts” of this page.
6. The fee must be paid in regards with the authority's requirement.
7. For more information about fee is mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
8. Contact National Firearms Examiner Academy, if the applicant needs more information about the application.
9. Please double-check that application is completely filled and that have included all the requested information.
10. All important information must be submitted correctly in order for ATF to process your application and avoid unnecessary delays.
11. To ensure delivery, use a tracking number or a delivery confirmation service.
12. The licence will be issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
13. E-mail the Bureau if the applicant has any queries about the status of their application or general questions about disability relief.

Apply by Fax

1. To File a Report about Firearms, the applicant has to use the given form Link
2. The applicant has to fill-in the details in the form.
3. Applicant should make sure to carry all the documents that are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page (Both photocopies and originals).
4. Fax the completed application form and the necessary document to the appropriate office.
5. Fax address is mentioned in “Office Locations & Contacts” of this page.
6. The fee must be paid in regards with the authority's requirement.
7. For more information about fee is mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
8. Contact National Firearms Examiner Academy, if the applicant needs more information about the application.
9. Please double-check that application is completely filled and that have included all the requested information.
10. All important information must be submitted correctly in order for ATF to process your application and avoid unnecessary delays.
11. The licence will be issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
12. E-mail the Bureau if the applicant has any queries about the status of their application or general questions about disability relief.
13. A cover letter containing the FFL number for which the reports are being submitted should be included with all fax submissions.

• Application form
• A letter to the ATF verifying the non-receipt of the package. The applicable FFL Name, FFL Number, and applicable reporting period should all be mentioned in the letter.

Main office:
Mailing Address:
NTC-Demand 2 Program,
ATF National Services Center,
244 Needy Rd., Martinsburg, WV 25405
Phone: (256) 261-7640
Fax: 800-578-7223
E-mail: usedgunreports@atf.gov
Contact Link

Field Divisions:
Contact Link

Local ATF Offices:
Contact Link

• All firearms received by the licensee from non-federal firearms licence holders are reportable firearms (non-FFL holders).

• ATF intends to set the application fee for the limited permit at $25.
• Contact Bureau if the applicant needs more information about the fees.

• The limited permit will be valid for 1 year and is renewable.

• An application form is available at the following Link

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• The applicant must contact the Bureau Centre for their application status.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the emptags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.gIn the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• If the applicant accepts firearms in pawn, don't include information about any firearms that were redeemed by the person who gave the firearm.
• The firearm must, however, be reported if it was forfeited by the individual who pawned it.

The information needed to be filled in the application form are listed below:

• Trade Name
• Federal Firearms License (FFL) Number
• Reporting Period
• Manufacturer
• Importer
• Model
• Serial Number
• Firearm Type
• Caliber/Gauge
• Acquisition Date

• Laws requiring gun owners to report firearms are designed to help prevent gun trafficking and straw purchases (in which a legitimate buyer makes a purchase on behalf of a prohibited buyer), as well as to ensure that prohibited possessors do not gain access to firearms.
• Federal firearms licensees (FFLs) to send a report to ATF when there is a sale of firearms to the same purchaser within a certain time period. ATF uses the information gathered from multiple sales transactions to investigate possible firearms trafficking cases.

• The initial reporting period is specified in the ATF letter, but if it is not specified, it must be at least 12 months prior to the ATF letter's date.
• Going forward from the date of the ATF letter, follow-up reporting periods are quarterly.
• The licensee must continue to submit quarterly reports until an ATF official instructs them to stop in writing.

• This application is also necessary for future reporting periods.

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More information which might help people.