f.
Preparation. All requested information must be entered in blue or black ink and must be
legible. Illegible entries will be returned for correction. The return of the notice will delay the
processing.
4. Submission
a. The manufacturer shall file a separate notice for firearms manufactured or firearms reactivated
during a single day by the close of the next business day.
b. The importer shall file a separate notice for each permit on which firearms are imported
during a single day no later than 15 days from the date the firearm was released from Customs
custody.
c. The notices shall be filed with the National Firearms Act Branch, Bureau of ATF,
244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25401.
5. Submission by Facsimile Transmission. Form 2 may also be submitted for approval via
facsimile transmission ((304) 616-4501) provided that the licensee has filed an affidavit with the
NFA Branch in accordance with ATF Industry Circular 89-6.
6. Receipt by NFA Branch. Receipt of the notice by the NFA Branch will effectuate the
registration of the firearms.
7. Status Inquiries and Questions. The NFA Branch telephone number is (304) 616-4500. Any
inquiry relating to the status of a notice to register an NFA firearm or about procedures in
general should be directed to the NFA. Please be aware that the information relating to the
registration of firearms is defined as “return” or “return information” by 26 U.S.C. § 6103 and
disclosure is generally prohibited to anyone other than the registrant. Information relating to the
NFA and other firearms laws is also available at the ATF Internet website at
8. Penalties. Any person who violates or fails to comply with any of the requirements of the NFA
shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $10,000 or be imprisoned for not more than 10
years, or both. Any firearm involved in a violation of the NFA shall be subject to seizure and
forfeiture. It is unlawful for any person to make or cause the making of a false entry on any
application or record required by the NFA knowing such entry to be false.
9. Compliance with the Gun Control Act. All provisions of the GCA must be complied with,
including the recordkeeping requirements for licensees.
ATF E-Form 2 (5320.2)
Revised July 2004