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If you currently have a Federal Firearms License

If you do not have a Federal Firearms License

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"Stabilizing Brace" Devices

Is the “stabilizing brace,” by itself, an item that requires registration under the National Firearms Act (NFA)?

If I have a disability and need a “stabilizing brace” to operate the firearm (as it was originally designed and intended), do I need to register it?

Can I remove the “stabilizing brace” and attach it to another firearm?

Can I legally sell my “stabilizing brace” to someone who may be interested in making a short-barreled rifle (SBR)? Even after the tax forbearance period terminates?

3-D Printing Technology of Firearms

What will ATF do if a prohibited person is manufacturing a firearm?

What say does ATF have in the technology used to produce firearms?

What is ATF doing to make sure this technology is monitored so it is not used illegally?

What is ATF doing in regards to people making their own firearms?

What does “any other weapon" mean?

Is ATF aware of the new 3-D printing technology producing firearms?

Is a firearm illegal if it is made of plastic?

If an individual makes an item that falls into the “any other weapon” category, is that individual required to register the item?

How does one apply for a firearms license?

Can an individual now manufacture these firearms and sell them?

Affected Firearms

How do I get a determination if my “brace” device makes a pistol a short-barreled rifle (SBR)?

Does ATF have a list of specific “braces” that qualify in making a pistol into a short-barreled rifle (SBR)?

AFMER - ATF Form 5300.11

When the AFMER notice is sent out, what year is ATF requesting?

What is the best way to submit my AFMER form?

What is "production" and what should I report on my AFMER form?

What does ATF do with the data I report in the AFMER form?

My AFMER submission appears in the “SUBMITTED / IN PROCESS” folder in eForms. When will it be finalized?

Is it okay to send in my AFMER form before the calendar year has ended?

If I purchase a firearm and manufacture/remanufacture it into a different firearm, do I need to report this as production on my AFMER form?

If I manufacture a weapon, but do not sell or export it, do I still need to report it on the AFMER form?

If I manufacture a gun and export it to another country, should I report it under section 8, section 9, or both section 8 and 9 of the AFMER form?