Apply By Mail

1. To Get Permit or License to Sell Firearms, the applicant has to make the application to U.S. Department of Justice (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) link

   Note: To find the local office enter the ZIP code and click the button “Apply” or scroll down the page to check the local address. The local address is mentioned in Alphabetic orders.

2. The applicant has to download the application form from the following link
3. The applicant has to enter all the necessary details in the application form.
4. Make sure that the applicant has to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Mail the completed form and the necessary documents to Federal Firearms Licensing Centre, the office address details are mentioned under the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee of $200 along with the application.

   Note: The application must be accompanied by the proper application fee, which the applicant can pay by check, credit card or money order (cash does not accepted).

8. Once the application fee is processed, the Federal Firearms Licensing Centre (FFLC) will enter the application information into its database and commence a full review of the application.
9. As required by law, the FFLC will then conduct an electronic background check on all the responsible Persons that the applicant have identified on their application.
10. Then the FFLC will then send the applications to the nearest ATF field office having responsibility for the area in which the business is located.
11. The field office supervisor will issue an assignment to an Industry Operations Investigator (IOI) who will conduct an in-person interview with the applicant.
12. After inspection, assuming that all background checks have been completed and your business address and proposed business operations are in compliance with state and local law, the FFLC will complete the application processing and issue the license.
13. The processing time will take approximately 60 days from the receipt of a properly completed application.

• Passport size photographs
• Finger print cards
• Employer identification proof
• license application fee
• Application form link

Mailing Address
U.S. Department of Justice
AFT - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Federal Firearms Licensing Centre
PO Box 6200-18
Portland, OR 97228-6200
Contact number - +1 202-648-8500
Email - ATFTips@atf.gov
Website – link
Contact link
Local office locator link

NOTE:
To find the local office enter the ZIP code and click the button “Apply” or scroll down the page to check the local address. The local address is mentioned in Alphabetic orders.

ATF will approve an application for a federal firearms license if the applicant:

• Is 21 years of age or older
• Is not prohibited from shipping, transporting, receiving or possessing firearms or ammunition
• Has not wilfully violated the GCA or its regulations
• Has not wilfully failed to disclose material information or wilfully made false statements concerning material facts in connection with his application;
• Has a premises for conducting business?
• The applicant certifies that,
  • The business to be conducted under the license is not prohibited by State or local law in the place where the licensed premises is located.
  • Within 30 days after the application is approved the business will comply with the requirements of State and local law applicable to the conduct of the business.
  • The business will not be conducted under the license until the requirements of State and local law applicable to the business have been met.
  • The applicant has sent or delivered a form to the chief law enforcement officer where the premises is located notifying the officer that the applicant intends to apply for a license.
  • Secure gun storage or safety devices will be available at any place in which firearms are sold under the license to persons who are not licensees.

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee of $200 along with the application.

Note:
The application must be accompanied by the proper application fee, which the applicant can pay by check, credit card or money order (cash does not accepted).

• The validity of the permit is for 3 years.

• Application form link

Sample license link

• The processing time will take approximately 60 days from the receipt of a properly completed application.

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• Applicant must complete the application form before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name of Owner/Sole Proprietor
• Trade or Business Name
• Employer Identification Number
• Name of County in which Business/Activity is Located
• Business/Activity Address
• Mailing address
• Contact number
• Fax
• Email

• The Federal Firearms License (FFL) allows individuals to engage in business related to the manufacture of ammunition or firearms or the interstate or intrastate sale of firearms.

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