6 Aug 2025
🔫Regulatory Changes for NFA Firearm Transfer Applications
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection: Application To Transfer and Register NFA Firearm (Tax-Exempt), ATF Form 5320.5 (“Form 5”)
Summary
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for renewal review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Agencies
- Justice Department
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The regulatory document details changes regarding the application and approval process for transferring and registering National Firearms Act (NFA) firearms, impacting compliance and regulatory obligations for businesses involved with firearms. Requirements for electronic submissions and reduced processing times could encourage more transactions, affecting business operations and costs.