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National Firearms Act (NFA)

When must firearms special (occupational) taxes be paid and how much are the taxes?
What should I do if I come into possession of an unregistered NFA firearm?
What should a state do when an unregistered NFA firearm is acquired through forfeiture or abandonment?
What is the tax on the transfer of an NFA firearm?
What is the tax on making an NFA firearm?
What is the status of unloaded or dummy grenades, artillery shell casings, and similar devices?
May machine guns be transferred from one registered owner to another?
May a transferor submit an application to transfer an NFA firearm prior to the date on which the transferor receives the weapon?
May a private citizen register a firearm not previously registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record?
May a licensed collector obtain NFA firearms in interstate commerce?
Is the chief law enforcement officer required to sign the law enforcement certification on ATF Form 1 or ATF Form 4?
If the chief law enforcement official whose jurisdiction includes the proposed transferee's residence refuses to sign the "law enforcement certification", will the signature of an official in another jurisdiction be acceptable?
If I have any further questions as to the classification of a paintball or airgun silencer, who should I contact?
If an individual is changing their state of residence, and their application to transport the NFA firearm cannot be approved because of a prohibition in the new state, what options does a lawful possessor have?
If a person has a pistol and an attachable shoulder stock, does this constitute possession of an NFA firearm?
How long does it take to process an NFA paper form or eForm?
How does a person qualify to import, manufacture, or deal in NFA firearms?
How do I pay an NFA tax?
How can a person legally obtain NFA firearms?
Does the registered owner of a destructive device, machine gun, short-barreled shotgun, or short-barreled rifle need authorization to lawfully transport such items interstate?
Does the possessor of an NFA firearm have to show proof of registration?
Does a licensee that engages in both manufacturing and importing need to pay a separate NFA tax for each activity?
Are there any exemptions from the making or transfer tax provisions of the NFA?
Do parts or kits that convert firearms into machine guns need to be registered under the NFA?
Are paintball and airgun sound suppressers considered NFA weapons?
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