After exercising one of the corrective options of this final rule, how does an FFL make proper record in their acquisition and disposition record?

• Brace removal – no change to the A&D record.

• Replace short barrel with a barrel greater than 16-inch in length:
  • Record disposition of the pistol in the A&D as logged out to your licensed business (reflective of the date of modification)
  • Create an acquisition entry (reflective of date of modification) for the newly manufactured rifle, reenter the firearm’s marks of identification, and indicate that it was received from your licensed business.

• Submit ATF Form 1 to register the firearm as an SBR:
  • Record disposition of the pistol in the A&D as logged out to your licensed business (reflective of the date of approved registration)
  • Create an acquisition entry (reflective of date of approved registration) for the newly registered SBR, reenter the firearm’s marks of identification, and indicate that it was received from your licensed business.
  • Note: Any subsequent transfer of this firearm, after registration, will require further submission on an ATF Form 4 – Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration and approval prior to the transfer.  (Also see FAQ: Can I remove the “stabilizing brace” and attach it to another firearm?)

• Destroy the firearm - Record disposition of the pistol in the A&D, indicating “destroyed” (reflective of the date of destruction)  
  • Note: Retention of firearm remnants or photographic proof of destruction is highly recommended for auditing purposes. 

• Turn the firearm into your local ATF office - Record disposition of the braced pistol in the A&D, identifying the ATF office (name & address) that took possession of the firearm (reflective of the date the firearm was turned into ATF).
   

Last Reviewed March 23, 2023