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ATF National Firearms Act Handbook

National Firearms Act Handbook

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The National Firearms Act (NFA) Handbook is available on the ATF website (www.atf.gov) and may be downloaded from this site onto a CD.

Please be aware that the NFA Handbook is not available in a printed version. Our goal is to ensure the regular update and availability of this document without going through the time intensive and costly process of printing. This will result in the continuous availability of a more current and accurate guidebook.

Please do not contact ATF’s NFA Branch or Distribution Center for a printed version. The NFA Handbook is not available from the Department of Justice or the Government Printing Office.

Signature of Kenneth E. Houchens
Kenneth E. Houchens
Chief, NFA Branch

Chapters:

Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - What Are "Firearms" Under the NFA?
Chapter 3 - Registration of NFA Firearms
Chapter 4 - Taxes Imposed by the NFA
Chapter 5 - Qualifying to Do Business in NFA Firearms
Chapter 6 - Making NFA Firearms By Nonlicensees
Chapter 7 - Manufacturing NFA Firearms
Chapter 8 - Importing NFA Firearms
Chapter 9 - Transfers of NFA Firearms
Chapter 10 - Collectors of NFA Firearms
Chapter 11 - Exportation of NFA Firearms
Chapter 12 - Recordkeeping
Chapter 13 - Required Reports and Notifications to ATF
Chapter 14 - Going Out of Business
Chapter 15 - Penalties and Sanctions

Appendices -

Appendix A (NFA, 26 U.S.C. Chapter 53)
Appendix B (Rulings and ATF Articles)
Appendix C (ATF Forms)
Appendix D (Sample Form Letters)