Category Archives: BATFE

What do I need to do regarding my NFA items when I move?

Probably the single question I am asked most frequently by NFA trust clients is “What do I need to do when I move?” When I mentioned this to one of my law school classmates (who does not own any NFA … Continue reading

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Do I need to submit a 5330.20 if I am using eForms?

For those of you who are not familiar with ATF Form 5330.20, it is also known as a Certification of Compliance with 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(5)(B). For those who are still lost, it is a form on which an NFA applicant … Continue reading

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An update on eForms

If you have tried to create an account or submit an application at ATFOnline.gov over the last few weeks you are probably aware that the site is experiencing occasional performance issues. Given the warm response that eForms has received from … Continue reading

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ATF releases current processing times for applications

ATF’s Office of Enforcement Programs and Services has posted a chart showing processing times  for certain submitted documents or forms. The current chart contains data through December 2013 and they do not make it clear whether data from the eForms … Continue reading

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May I abbreviate my trust name when I engrave an SBR?

Recently a client called me to ask if he could abbreviate his trust name when he engraved an SBR. As one might expect in the Google age, prior to calling me he had searched on the internet and, based upon … Continue reading

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