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Firearms Q&As

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If you currently have a Federal Firearms License

If you do not have a Federal Firearms License

Imports (non-licensees)

NFA (non-licensees)

Other topics

General

Does the GCA regulate ammunition businesses?

Does the GCA control the sale of firearms parts?

Does the federal government issue a license or permit to carry a concealed weapon?

Does federal law regulate firearms businesses?

Does an individual need a license to make a firearm for personal use?

Do antique firearms come within the purview of the GCA?

Can a person prohibited by law from possessing a firearm own a black powder firearm?

Gunsmiths

Does a licensed gunsmith have to conduct a NICS background check before returning repaired or customized firearms?

May a licensed gunsmith receive an NFA firearm for purposes of repair?

May a gunsmith make immediate repairs at locations other than their place of business?

Is an ATF Form 4473 required when a gunsmith returns a repaired firearm?

Is a licensed gunsmith required to comply with the requirements to give written notification to handgun transferees and post signs regarding juveniles and handguns?

Is a license needed to engage in the business of engraving, customizing, refinishing or repairing firearms?

Does a gunsmith need to enter every firearm received for adjustment or repair into an acquisition and disposition (A&D) record?

Imports & Exports

May a licensee who does not have an importer’s license make an occasional importation?

Does a licensee need an export license to export a firearm, ammunition and firearms components?

Imports (Non-Licensees)

What forms do I need to permanently import a defense article?

May a U.S. resident import a firearm without the services of a federal firearms licensee?

How do I export defense articles, including firearms and ammunition?

Do I need a permit to import rifle scopes manufactured to military specifications?

Are machine-gun parts kits importable?

Licensing

Who is eligible for a firearms license?

What records are licensees required to forward to ATF when discontinuing their business?

Must a person obtain their own firearms license if they purchase an existing firearms business?

May one firearms license cover several locations?