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NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT DIVISION

ATF’s National Firearms Act (NFA) Division is the only federal authority
permitted to regulate firearms covered by the National Firearms Act. The NFA
Division processes all applications to make, export, transport and register NFA
firearms and destructive devices. The division also responds to requests from
individuals to temporarily or permanently move destructive devices between
states. Within the division, there are two branches that support the work and
mission of the NFA; the Government Support Branch (GSB) and the Industry
Processing Branch (IPB). Although each branch has individual primary mandates,
they both work to support the overall mission of the NFA Division.

Processing times for NFA applications 


GOVERNMENT SUPPORT BRANCH

The Government Support Branch processes all NFA applications from local, state,
and federal law enforcement and government organizations. They share information
about ATF’s federal firearms licensee (FFL) and federal explosives
licensee/permittee (FEL/FEP) compliance programs. The GSB staff often work with
special agents and investigators on criminal cases and testify as expert
witnesses in court. The GSB also maintains the records of Special Occupation Tax
(SOT) payers. All importers, manufacturers and dealers of NFA weapons must pay
the SOT (also known as the stamp tax) unless they fall under specific
exceptions.


INDUSTRY PROCESSING BRANCH

The Industry Processing Branch processes all non-government applications to
make, export, transfer and register NFA firearms. The IPB also maintains the
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record (NFRTR), the central registry
for all items regulated under the NFA. More than 3 million items are currently
registered in the NFRTR, which dates back to the enactment of the NFA in 1934. 




CONTACT INFORMATION

General Questions, Directory Services, Status Inquiries - (304) 616-4500

Government and Law Enforcement Specific Questions - NFA@atf.gov(link sends
e-mail)

Specific Form Processing Questions - IPB@atf.gov(link sends e-mail)

All Special Occupational Tax related questions - SOT@atf.gov(link sends e-mail)

Expedite Requests, VOIDS and Withdrawals, General Questions -
NFAFAX@atf.gov(link sends e-mail)


ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

 * NFA Processing Q&As
 * NFA Q&As
 * NFA Handbook
 * ATF Form 1, Application to Make and Register a Firearm  
 * ATF Form 4, Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm

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