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                                                                                                                                           OMB No. 1140-0011 (08/31/2022)
U.S. Department  of Justice
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
                                                                                            Application to Make and Register a Firearm

ATF Control Number
To: National Firearms Act Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, P.O. Box 5015, Portland, OR  97208-5015
(Submit in duplicate.  Please do not staple documents.  See instructions attached.)
As required by Sections 5821 (b), 5822, and 5841 of the National Firearms Act, Title 26 U.S.C., Chapter 53, the        1.    Type of Application (check one)
undersigned hereby submits application to make and register the firearm described below. 
2.  Application is made by:        Corporation         Individual     3a.  Trade name  (If any)                                a.  Tax Paid.  Submit your tax payment of $200  
                                                                                                                                    with the application.  The tax may be paid
     Other Legal Entity            Trust             Government                                                            by credit or debit card, check, or money order.
                                                     Entity                                                                         Please complete item 17.  Upon approval of  
3b.  Applicant’s Full Legal Name and Mailing Address (Type or print below) (See instruction 2d)                                     the application, we will affix and cancel the  
                                                                                  3d.  County/Parish                                required National Firearms Act Stamp. 
                                                                                                                                    (See instruction 2c and 3) 
                                                                                                                        b.  Tax Exempt because firearm is being made on
                                                                                  3e.  Telephone Number                    behalf of the United States, or any department,  
                                                                                                                           independent establishment, or agency thereof.

                                                                                  3f.  E-mail address                   c.   Tax Exempt because firearm is being made  
                                                                                                                           by or on behalf of any State or possession of the  
                                                                                                                           United States, or any political subdivision 
                                                                                                                           thereof, or any official police organization of 
3c.  If P.O. Box is shown above, street address must be given here                                                         such a government entity engaged in criminal
                                                                                                                           investigations.  
4.  Description of Firearm (complete items a through k) (See instruction 2j)
a.  Name and Address of Original Manufacturer and/or                 b.  Type of Firearm to be made    c.  Caliber or   d.  Model (As marked on firearm)
     Importer of Firearm (If any)                                     (See definition 2k)                  Gauge  
                                                                      If a destructive device, complete    (Specify     e.  Barrel length:       f.  Overall length:
                                                                      item 4j                              one)

                                                                                                                        g.  Serial Number

h.  Additional Description  (Indicate required maker’s markings to include maker’s          i. Specify Why You Intend To Make Firearm  (Use additional sheet if necessary)
     name (as registered), city and state as each will appear on firearm)

j.  Type of destructive device (check one box):        Firearm         Explosives (If the Explosives box is checked, complete item 5 and see instruction 2m)
     If an explosive type destructive device, identify the type of explosive(s): 
k.  Is this firearm being reactivated?              Yes          No   (See definition 1k)   
5.  Applicant’s Federal Firearms License (If any) or Explosives License or Permit Number  6.  Special (Occupational) Tax Status (if applicable) (See definitions)

(Give complete 15-digit Number)                                                             a.  Employer Identification Number              b.  Class

Under Penalties of Perjury, I Declare that I have examined this application, including accompanying documents, and to the best of my knowledge and belief it is 
true, accurate and complete and the making and possession of the firearm described above would not constitute a violation of Title 18, U.S.C., Chapter 44, 
Title 26, U.S.C., Chapter 53; or any provisions of State or local law.
7.  Signature of Applicant                                            8.  Name and Title of Authorized Official                                             9.  Date

                                   The space below is for the use of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
By authority of the Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, this application has been examined and the applicant’s making and registration of 
the firearm described above is:
     Approved  (With the following conditions, if any)                                         Disapproved  (For the following reasons)

Authorized ATF Official                                                                                                                                        Date

Previous Editions Are Obsolete                                                                                                                   ATF Form 1 (5320.1)
                                                                                            ATF Copy                                             Revised September 2019

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MAKER’S CERTIFICATION (not completed by a GOVERNMENT ENTITY)
10. Law Enforcement Notification (See instruction 2l)
Each applicant is to provide notification of the proposed making and possession of the firearm described on this Form 1 by providing a copy of the completed form to the
chief law enforcement officer in the agency identified below:

Agency or Department Name Name and Title of Official

Address (Street address or P.O. Box, City, State and Zip Code) to which sent (mailed or delivered)
Information for the Chief Law Enforcement Officer 12. Photograph

This form provides notification of the applicant’s intent to make and register a National Firearms Act (NFA) firearm. No action
on your part is required. However, should you have information that may disqualify this person from making or possessing a Affix a 2” x 2” Photograph Here
firearm, please contact the NFA Division at (304) 616-4500 or NFA@atf.gov. A “Yes” answer to items 11.a. through 11.h. or No Stapling. Please Tape
15.d. or 15.e. could disqualify a person from acquiring or possessing a firearm. Also, ATF will not approve an application Sides of Photo to the Application.
if the making or possession of the firearm is in violation of State or local law.
1. Photo must have been taken within the
Maker’s Questions (complete only when the maker is an individual) last year.
A maker who is an individual must complete this Section.
11. Answer questions 11.a. through 11.h. Answer questions 13, 15, 16 and 17 if applicable. For any “Yes” answer 2. Photo must have been taken in full face
the applicant shall provide details on a separate sheet. (See instruction 7c and definitions) view without a hat or head covering that
obscures the hair or hairline.
Yes No
a. Are you under indictment or information in any court for a felony, or any other crime, for which the judge 3. On back of photograph print full name,
could imprison you for more than one year? (See definition 1n) last 4 of SSN.
b. Have you ever been convicted in any court for a felony, or any other crime, for which the judge could have
imprisoned you for more than one year, even if you received a shorter sentence including probation? (See definition 1n)
c. Are you a fugitive from justice? (See definition 1t)
d. Are you an unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana or any depressant, stimulant, narcotic drug, or any
other controlled substance? Warning: The use or possession of marijuana remains unlawful under
Federal law regardless of whether it has been legalized or decriminalized for medicinal
or recreational purposes in the state where you reside.
e. Have you ever been adjudicated as a mental defective OR have you ever been committed to a mental
institution? (See definition 1o and 1p)
f. Have you been discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions?
g. Are you subject to a court order restraining you from harassing, stalking, or threatening your child or an
intimate partner or child of such partner? (See definition 1q)
h. Have you ever been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence? (See definition 1r)
13. Social Security Number: (See instruction 2f) Date of Birth:

14a. Ethnicity Hispanic or Latino 14b. Race American Indian or Alaska Native Black or African American White
Not Hispanic or Latino Asian Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
15a. Country of Citizenship: (Check/List more than one, if applicable. Nationals of the United States may check U.S.A.) (See definition 1s)
United States of America Other Country/Countries (specify):
15b. State of Birth 15c.Country of Birth

Yes No
d. Have you ever renounced your United States citizenship?
e. Are you an alien illegally or unlawfully in the United States?
f.1. Are you an alien who has been admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa?
f.2. If “yes”, do you fall within any of the exceptions stated in the instructions? Attach the documentation to the application N/A
16. If you are an alien, record your U.S.-Issued Alien or Admission number (AR#, USCIS#, or I94#):
17. Have you been issued a Unique Personal Identification Number (UPIN)?(See instruction 2f) Yes NoIf yes please list
CERTIFICATION: Under penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C.§ 924 and 26 U.S.C. §5861, I certify that, upon submission of this form to ATF, a completed copy of this
form will be directed to the chief law enforcement officer (CLEO) shown in item 10, that the statements, as applicable, contained in this certification, and any
attached documents in support thereof, are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. NOTE: See instructions 2.d(2) and 2.d(3) for the items to be
completed depending on the type of applicant.

Signature of Maker Date
ATF Form 1 (5320.1)
ATF Copy Revised September 2019

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18.  Number of Responsible Persons (see definitions) associated with the applicant trust or legal entity 
19.  Provide the full name (printed or typed) below for each Responsible Person associated with the applicant trust or legal entity (if there are more Responsible Persons than  
       can be listed on the form, attach a separate sheet listing the additional Responsible Person(s)).  Please note that a completed Form 5320.23, National Firearms Act      
       (NFA) Responsible Person Questionnaire, must be submitted with the Form 1 application for each Responsible Person.
Full                     Name                                                    Full Name

20.  Method of Payment (Check one) (See instruction 2i) (if paying by credit/debit card, complete the sections below) 
Check (Enclosed)                     Cashier’s Check or         Visa             Mastercard                    American                 Discover        Diners Club
                                     Money Order (Enclosed)                                                    Express
Credit/Debit Card Number     (No dashes)                                   Name as Printed on the Credit/Debit Card                     Expiration Date (Month & year)

                             Address:
Credit/Debit Card 
Billing Address:             City:                              State:                                                         Zip Code:

                                                                                                                               Tax Amount: 
                                                                                                                                    $
I Authorize ATF to Charge my Credit/Debit Card the Above Amount.

                                     Signature of Cardholder                                                                            Date
Your credit/debit card will be charged the above stated amount upon receipt of your application.  The charge will be reflected on your credit/debit card statement. 
In the event your application is NOT approved, the above amount will be credited to the credit/debit card noted above.
                                                        Important Information for Currently Registered Firearms

If you are the current registrant of the firearm described on this form, 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 3b, the executor should contact 
the NFA Division, Bureau of ATF, 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405. 
Interstate Movement:  If the firearm identified in item 4 is a machinegun, short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun  , or destructive device, the registrant may be 
required by 18 U.S.C. § 922(a)(4) to obtain permission from ATF prior to any transportation in interstate or foreign commerce.  ATF Form 5320.20 can be used to request this 
permission.
Change of Description or Address: The registrant shall notify the NFA Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 
25405, in writing, of any change to the description of the firearm in item 4, or any change to the address of the registrant.  
Restrictions on Possession:  Any restriction (see approval block on face of form) on the possession of the firearm identified in item 4 continues with the further transfer of 
the firearm.
Persons Prohibited from Possessing Firearms:  If the registrant becomes prohibited from possessing a firearm, please contact the NFA Division for procedures on how to 
dispose of the firearm.
Proof of Registration:  A person possessing a firearm registered as required by the NFA shall retain proof of registration which shall be made available to any ATF officer 
upon request.
                                                               Paperwork Reduction Act Notice
This form is in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.  The information you provide is used to establish that the applicant’s making and possession of the 
firearm would be in conformance with Federal, State, and local law.  The data is used as proof of lawful registration of a firearm to the manufacturer.  The furnishing of  this 
information is mandatory (26 U.S.C. § 5822).
The estimated average burden associated with this collection of information is 4.0 hours per respondent or recordkeeper, depending on individual circumstances.  
Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate and suggestion for reducing this burden should be addressed to Reports Management Officer, Information 
Technology Coordination Staff, 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 Form 1 (5320.1)
                                                                                 ATF Copy                                                        Revised September 2019

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Privacy Act Information
1. Authority. Solicitation of this information is made pursuant to the National Firearms Act (26 U.S.C. § § 5821 and 5822). Disclosure of this information by the applicant
is mandatory for any person (other than a manufacturer qualified under the National Firearms Act) making a firearm as defined in the National Firearms Act.
2. Purpose. To verify payment of the tax imposed by 26 U.S.C. § 5821; to determine that the making would not be in violation of law; and to effect registration of the
firearm.
3. Routine Uses. The information will be used by ATF to make the determinations set forth in paragraph 2. In addition, to effect registration of the firearm, information
as to the identification of the firearm, date of registration, and the identification and address of person entitled to possess the firearm will be entered into the National
Firearms Registration and Transfer Record. No information obtained from an application, registration, or records required to be submitted by an individual in order to
comply with any provision of the National Firearms Act or regulation issued thereunder, shall, except in connection with prosecution or other action for furnishing false
information, be used, directly or indirectly, as evidence against that person in any criminal proceeding with respect to a violation of law occurring prior to or
concurrently with the filing of the application. The information from this application may only be disclosed to Federal authorities for purposes of prosecution for viola
tion of the National Firearms Act.
4. Effects of not Supplying Information Requested. Failure to supply complete information will delay processing and may cause denial of the application.
Definitions/Instructions
1. Definitions. Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) authorized to perform any
function relating to the administration of the NFA.
a. National Firearms Act (NFA). Title 26, United States Code, Chapter 53.
The implementing regulations are found in Title 27, Code of Federal j. Make. The term “make”, and the various derivatives of such word, shall
Regulations, Part 479. include manufacturing (other than by one qualified to engage in such
business under the NFA), putting together, altering, any combination of
b. Gun Control Act (GCA). Title 18, United States Code, Chapter 44. these, or otherwise producing a firearm.
The implementing regulations are found in Title 27, Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 478. k. Reactivation. The restoration of a registered unserviceable NFA firearm to
a functional condition. This action incurs the making tax liability.
c. Firearm. The term “firearm” means: (1) a shotgun having a barrel or
barrels of less than 18 inches in length; (2) a weapon made from a l. Unserviceable Firearm. One which is incapable of discharging a shot
shotgun if such weapon as modified has an overall length of less than 26 by means of an explosive and incapable of being readily restored to firing
inches or a barrel or barrels of less than 18 inches in length; (3) a rifle condition. An acceptable method of rendering most firearms unserviceable
having a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches in length; (4) a weapon is to fusion weld the chamber closed and fusion weld the barrel solidly to
made from a rifle if such weapon as modified has an overall length of less the frame.
than 26 inches or a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches in length; (5)
any other weapon, as defined in 26 U.S.C. § 5845(e); (6) a machinegun; m. Maker. A person applying to make an NFA firearm.
(7) a muffler or a silencer for any firearm whether or not such firearm is
included within this definition; and (8) a destructive device,as defined in 26 n. Prohibited Person. Generally, 18 U.S.C. § 922 (g) prohibits the shipment,
U.S.C. § 5845 (f). transportation, receipt, or possession in or affecting interstate commerce
of a firearm by one who: has been convicted of a misdemeanor or crime of
d. Person. A partnership, company, association, trust, corporation, including domestic violence; has been convicted of a felony, or any other crime, pun
each responsible person associated with such an entity; an estate; or an ishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year (this does not
individual. include State misdemeanors punishable by imprisonment of two years or
less); is a fugitive from justice, is an unlawful user of, or addicted to,
Section A marijuana or any depressant, stimulant, or narcotic drug, or any other
e. Responsible Person . In the case of an unlicensed entity, including any controlled substance; has been adjudicated as a mental defective or has
trust, partnership, association, company (including any Limited Liability been committed to a mental institution; has been discharged from the
Company (LLC)), or corporation, any individual who possesses, directly or Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions, has renounced his or her
indirectly, the power or authority to direct the management and policies of U.S. citizenship; is an alien illegally in the United States or an alien
the trust or entity to receive, possess, ship, transport, deliver, transfer or admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa; or is subject to
otherwise dispose of a firearm for, or on behalf of, the trust or legal entity. certain restraining orders. Furthermore, Section 922 (n) prohibits the ship
ment, transportation, or receipt in or affecting interstate commerce of a
Section B firearm by one who is under indictment or information for a felony in any
Trust: Those persons with the power or authority to direct the management Federal, State or local court, or any other crime, punishable by imprison
and policies of the trust includes any person who has the capability to ment for a term exceeding one year. An information is a formal accusation
exercise such power and possesses, directly or indirectly, the power or of a crime verified by a prosecutor.
authority under any trust instrument, or under State law, to receive,
possess, ship, transport, deliver, transfer, or otherwise dispose of a firearm EXCEPTION: A person who has been convicted of a felony, or any other
for, or on behalf of the trust. Examples of who may be considered a crime, for which the judge could have imprisoned the person for more
responsible person include settlors/grantors, trustees, partners, members, than one year, or who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of
officers, directors, board members, or owners. An example of who may domestic violence, is not prohibited from purchasing, receiving, or possess
be excluded from this definition of responsible person is the beneficiary ing a firearm if: (1) under the law of the jurisdiction where the conviction
of a trust, if the beneficiary does not have the capability to exercise the occurred, the person has been pardoned, the conviction has been expunged
enumerated powers or authorities. or set aside, or the person has had their civil rights (the right to vote, sit on a
jury, and hold public office) taken away and later restored AND (2) the person
f. Employer Identification Number (EIN). Required of taxpayer filing is not prohibited by the law of the jurisdiction where the conviction occurred
special (occupational) tax returns under 27 CFR § 479.35. from receiving or possessing firearms. Persons subject to this exception should
mark “no” in the applicable box.
g. Special (Occupational) Tax. Required by the NFA to be paid by a
Federal firearms licensee engaged in the business of manufacturing o. Adjudicated As a Mental Defective. A determination by a court, board,
(Class 2), importing (Class 1), or dealing (Class 3) in NFA firearms. commission, or other lawful authority that a person, as a result of marked
subnormal intelligence, or mental illness, incompetency, condition, or disease:
h. Federal Firearms License. A license issued under the provisions of the (1) is a danger to himself or to others; or (2) lacks the mental capacity to contract
GCA to manu facture, import or deal in firearms. or manage his own affairs. This term shall include; (1) a finding of insanity by a
i. ATF Officer. An officer or employee of the Bureau of Alcohol, ATF Form 1 (5320.1)
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Instruction (Continued)
court in a criminal case; and (2) those persons found incompetent to stand trial admitted to the United States pursuant to either the Visa Waiver Program or
or found not guilty by reason of lack of mental responsibility. to regulations otherwise exempting them from visa requirements may
answer “no” to this question and are not required to submit the additional
p. Committed to a Mental Institution. A formal commitment of a person documentation under 11.d.2. An alien admitted to the United States under
to a mental institution by a court, board, commission, or other lawful a nonimmigrant visa is not prohibited from purchasing, receiving, or
authority. The term includes a commitment to a mental institution possessing a firearm if the alien; (1) is in possession of a hunting license or
involuntarily. The term includes commitments for other reasons, such as permit lawfully issued by the Federal Government, a State, or local
for drug use. The term does not include a person in a mental institution government, or an Indian tribe federally recognized by the Bureau of Indian
for observation or a voluntary admission to a mental institution. Affairs, which is valid and unexpired; (2) was admitted to the United States
for lawful hunting or sporting purposes; (3) is an official representative of
EXCEPTION NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007: A person who a foreign government who is accredited to the United States Government
has been adjudicated as a mental defective or committed to a mental or the Government’s mission to an international organization having its
institution in a state proceeding is not prohibited by the adjudication or headquarters in the United States; (4) is an official representative of a
commitment if the person has been granted relief by the adjudicating/ foreign government who is en route to or from another country to which
committing state pursuant to a qualifying mental health relief from disabilities that alien is accredited; (5) is an official of a foreign government or a
program. Also, a person who has been adjudicated as a mental defective or distinguished foreign visitor who has been so designated by the
committed to a mental institution by a department or agency of the Federal Department of State; (6) is a foreign law enforcement officer of a friendly
Government is not prohibited by the adjudication or commitment if either: (a) foreign government entering the United States on official law enforcement
the person’s adjudication or commitment was set-aside or expunged by the business; (7) has received a waiver from the prohibition from the Attorney
adjudicating/committing agency; (b) the person has been fully released or General of the United States.
discharged from all mandatory treatment, supervision, or monitoring by the
agency; (c) the person was found by the agency to no longer suffer from the t. Fugitives from Justice. Any person who has fled from any State to avoid
mental health condition that served as the basis of the initial adjudication/ prosecution for a felony or a misdemeanor, or any person who leaves the
commitment; or (d) the adjudication or commitment, respectively is based State to avoid giving testimony in any criminal proceeding. The term also
solely on a medical finding of disability, without an opportunity for a hearing includes any person who knows that misdemeanor or felony charges are
by a court, board, commission, or other lawful authority, and the person has pending against such person and who leaves the State of prosecution.
not been adjudicated as a mental defective consistent with section 922(g)(4)
of title 18, United States Code; or (e) the person was granted relief from the 2. Preparation of Application and Payment of Tax.
adjudicating/committing agency pursuant to a qualified mental health relief
from disabilities program. Persons who fall within one of the above exceptions a. Authority. As provided by 26 U.S.C. § 5822, any person (other than a
should mark “no” in the applicable box. This exception to an adjudication qualified manufacturer of firearms (see paragraph b)) seeking to make a
or commitment by a Federal department or agency does not apply to any firearm must submit, in duplicate, a separate application on this form
person who was adjudicated to be not guilty by reason of insanity, or based for each firearm. The applicant maker must furnish all the information
on a lack of mental responsibility, or found incompetent to stand trial, in any called for, except as noted by instructions within, on this application form.
criminal case or under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Please note that the form now contains a 3rd (CLEO) copy of the form for
use in compliance with instruction 2g and item 10 of the form.
q. Restraining Order. Under 18 U.S.C. § 922, firearms may not be sold to
or received by persons subject to a court order that; (A) was issued after b. Registration by Qualified Manufacturer. A person who has a Federal
a hearing which the person received actual notice of and had an firearms license to manufacture firearms (Type 07 or 10) and who has paid
opportunity to participate in; (B) restrains such person from harassing, special (occupational) tax to manufacture NFA firearms is exempt from the
stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child of such intimate partner making tax and filing of the ATF Form 1 application. Such qualified manu
or person, or engaging in other conduct that would place an intimate partner facturer must report and register each NFA firearm manufactured by filing
in reasonable fear of bodily injury to the partner or child; and (C)(i) ATF Form 2, Notice of Firearms Manufactured or Imported, as required by
includes a finding that such person represents a credible threat to the 27 CFR § 479.103.
physical safety of such intimate partner or child; or (ii) by its terms
explicitly prohibits the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical c. Payment of/Exemption from Payment of Tax. As provided in 26 U.S.C.
force against such intimate partner or child that would reasonably be § 5821, there is a $200.00 tax on each firearm made, except as provided in
expected to cause bodily injury. An “intimate partner” of a person is; the 26 U.S.C. §§ 5852 and 5853, when an NFA firearm may be made without
spouse or former spouse of the person, the parent of a child of the person, payment of the tax when made by, or on behalf of the United States or any
or an individual who cohabitates or has cohabitated with the person. State or political subdivision thereof. Documentation that the firearm is
being made for a government entity, such as a United States government
r. Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence. A Federal, State, local, tribal contract or a State or local government agency purchase order, must
offense that is a misdemeanor under Federal, State, or tribal law and accompany the application. The reactivation of a registered unserviceable
has, as an element, the use or attempted use of physical force, or the firearm is subject to the making tax.
threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former
spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the d. Completion of Form (Note: If the applicant is a Federal firearms
victim shares a child in common, by a person cohabitating with, or has licensee except for a Type 03 license, items 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and
cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian, or by a person 17 are not required to be completed.)
similarly situated to a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim. The term
includes all misdemeanors that have as an element the use or attempted use (1) The applicant shall provide the applicant’s full legal name to
of physical force or the threatened use of a deadly weapon (e.g., assault include middle and mailing address in item 3b. If a post office box
and battery), if the offense is committed by one of the defined parties. (See address is used, the physical address shall be entered in item 3c.
Exception in the definition of “Prohibited Person”). A person who has If the applicant is a trust or legal entity, show only the complete name
been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence also is not of the trust or legal entity and do not include any individual
prohibited unless; (1) the person was represented by a lawyer or gave up the names (such as names of trustees or corporate officials). The
right to a lawyer; or (2) if the person was entitled to a jury, was tried by a address shall be the location within the particular state where
jury, or gave up the right to a jury trial. Persons subject to this exception the firearm will be maintained for a trust or legal entity. In
should mark “no” in the applicable box. the case of two or more locations for a legal entity, the address
shown shall be the principal place of business within the particular state
s. Alien Admitted to the United States Under a Nonimmigrant Visa. An (or principal office, in the case of a corporation).
alien admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa includes,
among others, persons visiting the United States temporarily for business (2) If the applicant is an individual, the entire Form 1 shall be completed
or pleasure, persons studying in the United States who maintain a residence except for items 18 and 19. In addition, the applicant must include
abroad, and certain temporary foreign workers. These aliens must answer his or her fingerprints on FBI Form FD-258 and his or her photographs
“yes” to question 11.d.1 and provide the additional documentation required (see instruction 2g). ATF Form 1 (5320.1)
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(3) If the applicant is other than an individual, e.g., a trust or legal entity j Photocopies, Computer Generated Versions or Download Version.
such as a corporation, the applicant shall not complete items 11, 12, The form may be copied or downloaded (for example, from the ATF website
13, 14, 15, 16 and 17. All other items must be completed including the (www.atf.gov)). The form does not have to be printed front to back.
signing of the Certification statement. See 2.d.5. for Responsible
Person Requirements. k. Description of Firearm and Markings. (1) Item 4a. If you are modifying
an existing firearm, enter the name and location of the original manufacturer.
(4) Documentation of entity existence: (a) If the applicant is other than an If you are creating the firearm, enter the maker’s name, city and state.
individual, the applicant must attach documentation evidencing the existence (2) Item 4b. The types of NFA firearms are listed in the definitions; (3)
and validity of the entity, which includes complete and unredacted copies Item 4c. Specify one caliber or gauge. If there is another designation,
of partnership agreements, articles of incorporation, corporate registration, indicate the designation in item 4h. (4) Item 4d. Show the model
declarations of trust with any trust schedules, attachments, exhibits, and designation (if known). (5) Item 4e and 4f. Specify one barrel length and
enclosures. (b) If the applicant entity has had an application approved as a overall length in items 4e and 4f as applicable. Note: if the firearm has a
maker or transferee within the preceding 24 months of the date of filing folding or collapsible stock, the overall measurement is to be made with
this application, and there has been no change to the documentation the stock extended. (6) Item 4g. Do not alter or modify the serial number
evidencing the existence and validity of the entity previously provided, of an existing firearm . Enter the existing serial number or, if a new
the entity may provide a certification that the information has not been firearm, one you create. (7) Markings: The maker is required to mark the
changed since the prior approval and shall identify the application for which firearm with the maker’s name, city and state as shown in item 3b. All
the documentation had been submitted by form number, serial number, and markings are to be in compliance with 27 CFR 478.92 and 479.102.
date approved.
l. State or Local Permit. If a state or local permit or license is required before the
(5) If the applicant is other than an individual, each responsible person making of the firearm, a copy of the permit or license must be submitted with
(see definition 1e) for the trust or legal entity must include a completed the application. If the applicant is a trust or legal entity, when the State of
ATF Form 5320.23, National Firearms Act (NFA) Responsible Person residence or any responsible person requires a State or local permit or license,
Questionnaire, with the submitted Form 1. a copy of the permit or license must be submitted with Form 5320.23, National
Firearms Act (NFA) Responsible Person Questionnaire.
(6) Item 18 (Method of Payment) is obscured on the ATF copy 2
(Registrant) and the CLEO copy. In addition, item 4g (serial number) m. Compliance with explosives laws (18 U.S.C. Chapter 40) and regulations
is obscured on the CLEO copy. These fields do not require completion (27 CFR Part 555). If the application is for a destructive device utilizing
on these copies. explosive materials, check the Explosives box in item 4.j and provide the type(s)
of explosives to be used. If the applicant is other than a government agency,
e. Photograph and Fingerprints. An individual maker (including any item 5 must be completed with an explosives license or permit number issued to
Federally licensed collector who is an individual but not any other type the applicant. If the applicant is other than an individual, such as a legal entity,
of Federal firearms licensee) must (1) attach to each copy except for the and does not have an explosives license or permit, then a responsible person
CLEO copy in item 12 of the ATF Form 1, a 2 inch x 2 inch photograph for the applicant must have a license or permit and enter the information in
of his/her frontal view taken within one year prior to the date of the item 5. To comply with the explosives laws and regulations, any member of a
application and (2) submit two properly completed FBI Forms FD-258 legal entity must also be identified as a responsible person or employee possessor
(Fingerprint Card with blue lines) with application. The fingerprints must on the explosives licenser or permit. A trust cannot be issued an explosives
be clear for accurate classification and taken by someone properly equipped license or permit.
to take them.
n. Submission. The maker shall submit 2 complete forms (ATF copy and registrant
f. Social Security and UPIN. The Social Security number and UPIN are copy) with original signatures to the NFA Division at the address on the face of the
not required. However, this information assists with the efficient form. The applicant shall direct a 3rd complete copy of the form to the chief local law
completion of the NICS background check. Please be aware that refusal enforcement officer (CLEO) as provided in instruction 2g and item 10.
to provide this information may result in a delay in the NICS background
check process. 3. Approval of Application. Upon approval of an application, the NFA Division
will affix the NFA tax stamp (if any) to the application, cancel it, and return
g. Signatures. All signatures required on ATF Form 1 must be original in ink the approved copy to the maker. The approval of the application effectuates
on both copies. Exceptions: In the case of eforms on where a variance has registration of the firearm to the maker; however, the firearm must not be
been granted a Digital/Electronic signature may be used. made until the applicant has been approved.
(1) if the applicant is an individual, the applicant shall sign the form; 4. Withdrawal of Application. The maker may withdraw the application prior to
approval by the submission of a signed, written request to the Chief, NFA
(2) if the applicant is a trust or legal entity, a responsible person of the trust Division either by mail to 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405 or by
or legal entity shall sign the form; emailing a signed copy to nfafax@atf.gov. The NFA Division will arrange for
a refund of any tax paid.
(3) if the applicant is a Federal firearms licensee, a responsible person of the
Federal firearms licensee shall sign the form; or 5. Cancellation of Approved Application. An approved application may be can
celled only if the firearm had not been made or modified. The maker must return the
(4) if the applicant is a government entity, a person who has a authority to approved application with original tax stamp affixed with a written request for cancel
sign for the entity shall sign the form. lation, citing the need and that the making of the firearm did not take place. The NFA
Division will arrange for a refund of any tax paid.
h. Law Enforcement Notification. The applicant must provide a copy of the
Form 1 to the chief law enforcement officer (CLEO) who has jurisdiction 6. Disapproval of Application. If the application is disapproved, the NFA
over the area of the applicant’s address shown in item 3b of the Form 1. In Division will note the reason for disapproval on the application and return one
addition, if the applicant is other than an individual, a copy of the Form copy to the maker. The NFA Division will arrange for a refund of any tax paid.
5320.23, National Firearms Act (NFA) Responsible Person Questionnaire,
for each responsible person must be provided to their respective chief law 7. Reason for Disapproval. 26 U.S.C. § 5822 provides that applications
enforcement officer. The chief law enforcement officer is considered to be shall be denied if the making or possession of the firearm would place the
the Chief of Police; the Sheriff; the Head of the State Police; or a State maker in violation of law.
or local district attorney or prosecutor.
a. Violation of Law. Applications shall be denied if the making or
i. Remittance. If the application is subject to the $200 making tax, please possession of the firearm would place the person making the firearm in
complete item 20 of the ATF Form 1. Please note that you may pay the tax violation of law.
by credit/debit card, check, or money order. The check or money order is
to be made payable to ATF. Do not send cash. ATF Form 1 (5320.1)
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b. Machineguns. 18 U.S.C. § 922 (o) provides that a machinegun may be
made only for government use or export. An application will be denied
unless the making meets these criteria.
c. Persons Prohibited from Making a Firearm. The application will be
disapproved if the maker is a person prohibited from possessing a firearm.
For information regarding persons prohibited from possessing a firearm,
refer to definitions 1n through 1t.
8. Inquiries. Information relating to the NFA and other firearms laws is available
at the ATF Internet website at www.atf.gov. Any inquiry relating to the status
of an application to transfer an NFA firearm or about procedures in general
should be directed to the NFA Division at (304) 616-4500 or emailed to
nfa@atf.gov. Please be aware that any dissemination by ATF of information
relating to the application to register an NFA firearm must conform with the
restrictions in 26 U.S.C. § 6103.
9. 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 involved
in a violation of the NFA shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture. It is
unlawful for any person to make or cause the making of a false entry on any
application or record required by the NFA knowing such entry to be false.
10. Compliance with the Gun Control Act. Person must also comply with all
relevant portions of the GCA.

ATF Form 1 (5320.1)
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                                                                                                                                           OMB No. 1140-0011 (08/31/2022)
U.S. Department  of Justice
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
                                                                                            Application to Make and Register a Firearm

ATF Control Number
To: National Firearms Act Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, P.O. Box 5015, Portland, OR  97208-5015
(Submit in duplicate.  Please do not staple documents.  See instructions attached.)
As required by Sections 5821 (b), 5822, and 5841 of the National Firearms Act, Title 26 U.S.C., Chapter 53, the        1.    Type of Application (Check one)
undersigned hereby submits application to make and register the firearm described below. 
2.  Application is made by:        Corporation         Individual     3a.  Trade name  (If any)                                a.  Tax Paid.  Submit your tax payment of $200  
                                                                                                                                    with the application.  The tax may be paid
     Other Legal Entity            Trust             Government                                                            by credit or debit card, check, or money order.
                                                     Entity                                                                         Please complete item 17.  Upon approval of  
3b.  Applicant’s Full Legal Name and Mailing Address (Type or print below) (See instruction 2d)                                     the application, we will affix and cancel the  
                                                                                  3d.  County/Parish                                required National Firearms Act Stamp. 
                                                                                                                                    (See instruction 2c and 3) 
                                                                                                                        b.  Tax Exempt because firearm is being made on
                                                                                  3e.  Telephone Number                    behalf of the United States, or any department,  
                                                                                                                           independent establishment, or agency thereof.

                                                                                  3f.  E-mail address                   c.   Tax Exempt because firearm is being made  
                                                                                                                           by or on behalf of any State or possession of the  
                                                                                                                           United States, or any political subdivision 
                                                                                                                           thereof, or any official police organization of 
3c.  If P.O. Box is shown above, street address must be given here                                                         such a government entity engaged in criminal
                                                                                                                           investigations.  
4.  Description of Firearm (complete items a through k) (See instruction 2j)
a.  Name and Address of Original Manufacturer and/or                 b.  Type of Firearm to be made    c.  Caliber or   d.  Model (As marked on firearm)
     Importer of Firearm (If any)                                     (See definition 2k)                  Gauge  
                                                                      If a destructive device, complete    (Specify     e.  Barrel length:       f.  Overall length:
                                                                      item 4j                              one)

                                                                                                                        g.  Serial Number

h.  Additional Description  (Indicate required maker’s markings to include maker’s          i. Specify Why You Intend To Make Firearm  (Use additional sheet if necessary)
     name (as registered), city and state as each will appear on firearm)

j.  Type of destructive device (check one box):        Firearm         Explosives (If the Explosives box is checked, complete item 5 and see instruction 2m)
     If an explosive type destructive device, identify the type of explosive(s): 
k.  Is this firearm being reactivated?              Yes          No   (See definition 1k)   
5.  Applicant’s Federal Firearms License (If any) or Explosives License or Permit Number  6.  Special (Occupational) Tax Status (if applicable) (See definitions)

(Give complete 15-digit Number)                                                             a.  Employer Identification Number              b.  Class

Under Penalties of Perjury, I Declare that I have examined this application, including accompanying documents, and to the best of my knowledge and belief it is 
true, accurate and complete and the making and possession of the firearm described above would not constitute a violation of Title 18, U.S.C., Chapter 44, 
Title 26, U.S.C., Chapter 53; or any provisions of State or local law.
7.  Signature of Applicant                                            8.  Name and Title of Authorized Official                                             9.  Date

                                   The space below is for the use of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
By authority of the Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, this application has been examined and the applicant’s making and registration of 
the firearm described above is:
     Approved  (With the following conditions, if any)                                         Disapproved  (For the following reasons)

Authorized ATF Official                                                                                                                                        Date

Previous Editions Are Obsolete                                                                                                                              ATF Form 1 (5320.1)
                                                                     ATF Copy 2 - To Be Returned To Registrant                                              Revised September 2019

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Agency or Department Name Name and Title of Official

Address (Street address or P.O. Box, City, State and Zip Code) to which sent (mailed or delivered)
Information for the Chief Law Enforcement Officer 12. Photograph

Signature of Maker Date
ATF Form 1 (5320.1)
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18. Number of Responsible Persons (see definitions) associated with the applicant trust or legal entity
19. Provide the full name (printed or typed) below for each Responsible Person associated with the applicant trust or legal entity (if there are more Responsible Persons than
can be listed on the form, attach a separate sheet listing the additional Responsible Person(s)). Please note that a completed Form 5320.23, National Firearms Act
(NFA) Responsible Person Questionnaire, must be submitted with the Form 1 application for each Responsible Person.
Full Name Full Name

Important Information for Currently Registered Firearms

If you are the current registrant of the firearm described on this form, 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 3b, the executor should contact
the NFA Division, Bureau of ATF, 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405.
Interstate Movement: If the firearm identified in item 4 is a machinegun, short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun , or destructive device, the registrant may be
required by 18 U.S.C. § 922(a)(4) to obtain permission from ATF prior to any transportation in interstate or foreign commerce. ATF Form 5320.20 can be used to request this
permission.
Change of Description or Address: The registrant shall notify the NFA Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV
25405, in writing, of any change to the description of the firearm in item 4, or any change to the address of the registrant.
Restrictions on Possession: Any restriction (see approval block on face of form) on the possession of the firearm identified in item 4 continues with the further transfer of
the firearm.
Persons Prohibited from Possessing Firearms: If the registrant becomes prohibited from possessing a firearm, please contact the NFA Division for procedures on how to
dispose of the firearm.
Proof of Registration: A person possessing a firearm registered as required by the NFA shall retain proof of registration which shall be made available to any ATF officer
upon request.

Paperwork Reduction Act Notice
This form is in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information you provide is used to establish that the applicant’s making and possession of the
firearm would be in conformance with Federal, State, and local law. The data is used as proof of lawful registration of a firearm to the manufacturer. The furnishing of this
information is mandatory (26 U.S.C. § 5822).
The estimated average burden associated with this collection of information is 4.0 hours per respondent or recordkeeper, depending on individual circumstances.
Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate and suggestion for reducing this burden should be addressed to Reports Management Officer, Information
Technology Coordination Staff, 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 Form 1 (5320.1)
ATF Copy 2 - To Be Returned To Registrant Revised September 2019

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                                                                                                                                           OMB No. 1140-0011 (08/31/2022)
U.S. Department  of Justice
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
                                                                                            Application to Make and Register a Firearm

ATF Control Number
To: National Firearms Act Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, P.O. Box 5015, Portland, OR  97208-5015
(Submit in duplicate.  Please do not staple documents.  See instructions attached.)
As required by Sections 5821 (b), 5822, and 5841 of the National Firearms Act, Title 26 U.S.C., Chapter 53, the        1.    Type of Application (check one)
undersigned hereby submits application to make and register the firearm described below. 
2.  Application is made by:        Corporation       Individual       3a.  Trade name  (If any)                                a.  Tax Paid.  Submit your tax payment of $200  
                                                                                                                                    with the application.  The tax may be paid
     Other Legal Entity            Trust             Government                                                            by credit or debit card, check, or money order.
                                                     Entity                                                                         Please complete item 17.  Upon approval of  
3b.  Applicant’s Full Legal Name and Mailing Address (Type or print below) (See instruction 2d)                                     the application, we will affix and cancel the  
                                                                                  3d.  County/Parish                                required National Firearms Act Stamp. 
                                                                                                                                    (See instruction 2c and 3) 
                                                                                                                        b.  Tax Exempt because firearm is being made on
                                                                                  3e.  Telephone Number                    behalf of the United States, or any department,  
                                                                                                                           independent establishment, or agency thereof.

                                                                                  3f.  E-mail address                   c.   Tax Exempt because firearm is being made  
                                                                                                                           by or on behalf of any State or possession of the  
                                                                                                                           United States, or any political subdivision 
                                                                                                                           thereof, or any official police organization of 
3c.  If P.O. Box is shown above, street address must be given here                                                         such a government entity engaged in criminal
                                                                                                                           investigations.  
4.  Description of Firearm (complete items a through k) (See instruction 2j)
a.  Name and Address of Original Manufacturer and/or                 b.  Type of Firearm to be made    c.  Caliber or   d.  Model (As marked on firearm)
     Importer of Firearm (If any)                                     (See definition 2k)                  Gauge  
                                                                      If a destructive device, complete    (Specify     e.  Barrel length:       f.  Overall length:
                                                                      item 4j                              one)

h.  Additional Description  (Indicate required maker’s markings to include maker’s          i. Specify Why You Intend To Make Firearm  (Use additional sheet if necessary)
     name (as registered), city and state as each will appear on firearm)

j.  Type of destructive device (check one box):        Firearm         Explosives (If the Explosives box is checked, complete item 5 and see instruction 2m)
     If an explosive type destructive device, identify the type of explosive(s): 
k.  Is this firearm being reactivated?              Yes          No   (See definition 1k)   
5.  Applicant’s Federal Firearms License (If any) or Explosives License or Permit Number  6.  Special (Occupational) Tax Status (if applicable) (See definitions)

(Give complete 15-digit Number)                                                             a.  Employer Identification Number              b.  Class

Under Penalties of Perjury, I Declare that I have examined this application, including accompanying documents, and to the best of my knowledge and belief it is 
true, accurate and complete and the making and possession of the firearm described above would not constitute a violation of Title 18, U.S.C., Chapter 44, 
Title 26, U.S.C., Chapter 53; or any provisions of State or local law.
7.  Signature of Applicant                                            8.  Name and Title of Authorized Official                                             9.  Date

Previous Editions Are Obsolete                                                                                                                              ATF Form 1 (5320.1)
                                                                                            CLEO Copy                                                       Revised September 2019

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Agency or Department Name Name and Title of Official

Address (Street address or P.O. Box, City, State and Zip Code) to which sent (mailed or delivered)
Information for the Chief Law Enforcement Officer
This form provides notification of the applicant’s intent to make and register a National Firearms Act (NFA) firearm. No action
on your part is required. However, should you have information that may disqualify this person from making or possessing a
firearm, please contact the NFA Division at (304) 616-4500 or NFA@atf.gov. A “Yes” answer to items 11.a. through 11.h. or
15.d. or 15.e. could disqualify a person from acquiring or possessing a firearm. Also, ATF will not approveaan application
if the making or possession of the firearm is in violation of State or local law.
Maker’s Questions (complete only when the maker is an individual)
A maker who is an individual must complete this Section.
11. Answer questions 11.a. through 11.h. Answer questions 13, 15, 16 and 17, if applicable. For any “Yes” answer the
applicant shall provide details on a separate sheet. (See instruction 7c and definitions)
Yes No
a. Are you under indictment or information in any court for a felony, or any other crime, for which the judge
could imprison you for more than one year? (See definition 1n)
b. Have you ever been convicted in any court for a felony, or any other crime, for which the judge could have
imprisoned you for more than one year, even if you received a shorter sentence including probation? (See definition 1n)
c. Are you a fugitive from justice? (See definition 1t)
d. Are you an unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana or any depressant, stimulant, narcotic drug, or any
other controlled substance? Warning: The use or possession of marijuana remains unlawful under
Federal law regardless of whether it has been legalized or decriminalized for medicinal
or recreational purposes in the state where you reside.
e. Have you ever been adjudicated as a mental defective OR have you ever been committed to a mental
institution? (See definition 1o and 1p)
f. Have you been discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions?
g. Are you subject to a court order restraining you from harassing, stalking, or threatening your child or an
intimate partner or child of such partner? (See definition 1q)
h. Have you ever been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence? (See definition 1r)
Date of Birth:

Signature of Maker Date
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CLEO Copy Revised September 2019

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Important Information for Currently Registered Firearms

ATF Form 1 (5320.1)
CLEO Copy Revised September 2019

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