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U.S. Department of Justice OMB No. 1140-0012 (10/31/2013)
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Notice of Firearms Manufactured or Imported

Prepare in Duplicate. Submit to: The National Firearms Act Branch, 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405. The undersigned hereby serves notice of the manufacture, reactivation, or importation
of firearms as required by § 5841 of the National Firearms Act, title 26 U.S.C. Chapter 53.
1. Type of Notice b. Permit Number c. Expiration Date
a. Firearms on This Notice are: (Check one) Manufactured Reactiviated Imported (complete b & c)
2. Name and Address (Including trade name, if any) 3. Federal Firearms License Number 4. Employer Identification Number and Class

5. Number of Firearms Covered By This Notice 6. Telephone Number (Include area code)

7. Date of Manufacture, Reactivation or Release from Customs

Sole Proprietor Partnership Corporation

8. Description of Firearm(s)
Length (In.)
Type of Firearm Additional Description Caliber Serial Number
(See Instruction 1c) (See Instruction 3e) Gauge or Size Model Barrel Overall (See Instruction 3d)
a b c d e f g

UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY, I DECLARE that I have examined this notice of firearms manufactured, reactivated ATF Use - Restrictions (If any)
or imported and, to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct and complete. NFA Control Number
Imported Under 26 U.S.C. § 5844 For Use
9. Signature of Manufacturer or Importer (or authorized official) (A) By a Government Agency, (2) For
Scientific or Research Purposes, or (3) As a
Model or Sales Sample.
(Note: machineguns are not subject to
these restrictions.)
10. Name and Title of Authorized Official 11. Filing Date Receipt Date
Machinegun Manufactured or Imported
After May 19, 1986 (18 U.S.C. § 922(o))
ATF E-Form 2 (5320.2)
Revised November 2007

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                                                                    Important Information for Currently Registered Firearms 
  
If this registration document evidences the current registration of the firearm(s) described on it, please note the following information. 
  
Estate Procedures:For procedures regarding the transfer of firearms in an estate resulting from the death of the registrant identified in item 2, the executor should contact the NFA Branch, Bureau of 
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405. 
  
Change of Address: The registrant, if no longer a Federal firearms licensee, shall notify the NFA Branch, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405, 
in writing, of any change to the address in item 2. 
  
Interstate Movement: If the registrant is no longer a Federal firearms licensee and any firearm identified in item 8 is a machinegun, short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, or destructive device, the 
registrant is required by 18 U.S.C. § 922(a)(4) to obtain permission from ATF prior to any transportation in interstate or foreign commerce. 
  
Change of Description: The registrant shall notify the NFA Branch, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405, in writing, of any change to the 
description of the firearm(s) in item 8. 
  
Restrictions on Possession: Any restriction (stamped on the face of form) on the possession of the firearm(s) identified in item 8 continues with the further transfer of the firearm(s). Any machinegun 
manufactured or imported on or after May 19, 1986, may not be retained when the registrant is no longer qualified to deal in NFA firearms. 
  
Persons Prohibited From Possessing Firearms: If the registrant becomes prohibited by 18 U.S.C. § 922 from possessing a firearm, the registrant shall notify the NFA Branch, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 
Firearms and Explosives, 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405, in writing, immediately upon becoming prohibited for guidance on the disposal of the firearm. 
  
Proof of Registration: This notice is the registrant's proof of registration and it shall be made available to any ATF officer upon request. 
  
                                                                                 Paperwork Reduction Act Notice 
  
This request is in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.  The information you provide as a qualified licensed firearms manufacturer or importer is to register, as required by law, firearms 
within the jurisdiction of the National Firearms Act, which have been lawfully manufactured or imported. The data is used to determine applicant's eligibility to register the firearms described. The 
furnishing of the information is mandatory (26 U.S.C. 5841c). 
  
The estimated average burden associated with this collection of information is 30 minutes per respondent or recordkeeper depending on individual circumstances.  Comments concerning the accuracy of this 
burden estimate and suggestions for reducing this burden should be addressed to Reports Management Officer, Document Services Branch, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, 
Washington, DC 20226. 
  
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                      ATF E-Form 2 (5320.2) 
                                                                                                                                                                                      Revised November 2007

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Instructions
1. Definitions c. Photocopies or Computer Generated Versions. Form 2 may be photocopied or a computer-generated version
(in the same format and containing all required information) may be used. Form 2 may also be downloaded from
a. National Firearms Act (NFA). Title 26, United States Code, Chapter 53. The implementing regulations are found the ATF Internet website at www.atf.gov.
in Title 27, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 479.
d. Serial Numbers and Other Markings
b. Gun Control Act (GCA). Title 18, United States Code, Chapter 44. The implementing regulations are found in
Title 27, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 478. (1) Each manufacturer or importer is required to legibly identify each firearm manufactured or imported (see 27
CFR §§ 478.92 and 479.102) with a serial number, not duplicating any serial number placed by the
c. Firearm. The term “firearm” means: (1) a shotgun having a barrel or barrels of less than 18 inches in length; (2) a manufacturer or importer on any other firearm, model (if any), caliber or gauge, the name, city and state
weapon made from a shotgun if such weapon as modified has an overall length of less than 26 inches or a barrel or of the manufacturer or importer, and, for an imported firearm, the country of origin.
barrels of less than 18 inches in length; (3) a rifle having a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches in length; (4) a
weapon made from a rifle if such weapon as modified has an overall length of less than 26 inches or a barrel or (2) If an existing firearm is being modified into an NFA firearm or reactivated, the existing serial number of the
barrels of less than 16 inches in length; (5) any other weapon as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 5845(e); (6) a machinegun firearm shall be entered into Item 8g and the name and address of the original manufacturer or importer shall
(7) a muffler or silencer for any firearm whether or not such firearm is included within this definition; and (8) a be entered into Item 8b. DO NOT ALTER OR MODIFY THE EXISTING SERIAL NUMBER IN THESE
destructive device. CIRCUMSTANCES.

d. Person. The term “person” means a partnership, company, association, trust, estate, or corporation, as well as a (3) When more than one firearm of the same description is being registered and the serial numbers are in a
natural person. consecutive series, the registrant may enter the beginning and ending numbers of the range in item 8g. If
more than one firearm of the same description is being registered, but the serial numbers are
e. Employer Identification Number (EIN). Required of taxpayer filing special (occupational) tax returns under 27 non-consecutive, the registrant may note item 8g to “see attached list of xxx serial numbers.” Any attachment
CFR § 479.35. must be referenced to the notice.

f. Special (Occupational) Tax. Required by the NFA to be paid by a Federal firearms licensee engaged in the e. Additional Description Field. Use this field to further describe the firearm, such as the manufacture of an
business of manufacturing, importing, or dealing in NFA firearms. integral silencer, or to document that a firearm is classified as an “any other weapon” by stating that the firearm
had never been configured with a shoulder stock.
g. Federal Firearms License. A license issued under the provisions of the GCA to manufacture, import or deal in
firearms. f. Preparation. All requested information must be entered in blue or black ink and must be legible. Illegible entries
will be returned for correction. The return of the notice will delay the processing.
h. ATF Officer. An officer or employee of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
authorized to perform any function relating to the administration of the NFA. 4. Submission

i. Manufacturer. A person who has a Federal firearms license to manufacture firearms (Type 07 or 10) and who has a. The manufacturer shall file a separate notice for firearms manufactured or firearms reactivated during a single
paid special (occupational) tax (Class 2) to manufacture NFA firearms. day by the close of the next business day.

j. Importer. A person who has a Federal firearms license to import firearms (Type 08 or 11) and who has paid b. The importer shall file a separate notice for each permit on which firearms are imported during a single day no
special (occupational) tax (Class 1) to import NFA firearms. later than 15 days from the date the firearm was released from Customs custody.

k. Manufacture. The creation of an NFA firearm, whether by the modification of an existing firearm or from parts. c. The notices shall be filed with the National Firearms Act Branch, Bureau of ATF, 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg,
WV 25405
l. Reactivation. The restoration of a registered unserviceable firearm to a functional condition.

m. Importation. The bringing of a firearm into the United States after release from Customs custody. 5. Submission by Facsimile Transmission. Form 2 may also be submitted for approval via facsimile transmission
( (304) 616-4501) provided that the licensee has filed an affidavit with the NFA Branch in accordance with ATF
n. Import Permit. ATF Form 6 authorized by ATF for the importation of firearms under 27 CFR Part 478. Industry Circular 89-6.

o. Unserviceable Firearm. One which is incapable of discharging a shot by means of an explosive and incapable of 6. Receipt by NFA Branch. Receipt of the notice by the NFA Branch will effectuate the registration of the firearms.
being readily restored to firing condition. An acceptable method of rendering most firearms unserviceable is to
fusion weld the chamber closed and fusion weld the barrel solidly to the frame. 7. Status Inquiries and Questions. The NFA Branch telephone number is (202) 927-8330. Any inquiry relating to the
status of a notice to register an NFA firearm or about procedures in general should be directed to the NFA. Please be
2. Machineguns aware that the information relating to the registration of firearms is defined as “return” or “return information” by 26
U.S.C. § 6103 and disclosure is generally prohibited to anyone other than the registrant. Information relating to the
a. 18 U.S.C. § 922(o) provides that machineguns may be made only for government use or export. NFA and other firearms laws is also available at the ATF Internet website at www.atf.gov.

3. Preparation of Notice 8. Penalties. Any person who violates or fails to comply with any of the requirements of the NFA shall, upon
conviction, be fined not more than $10,000 or be imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both. Any firearm
a. Authority. As provided by 26 U.S.C. § 5841, each manufacturer or importer shall file a notice to effect the involved in a violation of the NFA shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture. It is unlawful for any person to make or
registration of all firearms manufactured or imported. The notice shall be prepared in duplicate. See instruction cause the making of a false entry on any application or record required by the NFA knowing such entry to be false.
4 for specific procedures.. The original notice shall be filed with the NFA Branch and the copy retained for the
manufacturer or importer's records. 9. Compliance with the Gun Control Act. All provisions of the GCA must be complied with, including the
recordkeeping requirements for licensees.
b. Signatures. All signatures required on ATF Form 2 must be original in ink.
ATF E-Form 2 (5320.2)
Revised November 2007

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