Instructions For The Preparation Of Atf Form 5300.11 printable pdf download

Instructions for the Preparation of ATF Form 5300.11

(e) Shotgun - A weapon firearm designed and intended to be fired from

Reporting:

the shoulder, and designed or redesigned and made or remade to use

(a) Those Federal Firearms Licensees who hold either a Type 07

the energy of the explosive in a fixed shotgun shell to fire through a

(manufacture of firearms), or a Type 10 (manufacture of

smooth bore either a number of ball shot or a single projectile for

destructive devices) must file in compliance with

each single pull of the trigger. Having barrels at least 18

18 U.S.C. § 923(g)(5)(A), on an annual basis.

inches in length, and at least 26 inches in overal length.

(b) Even if there has been no Production, an annual report

(f) Short-Barreled Rifle - A rifle having one or more barrels less

than 16 inches in length, and any weapon made from a rifle, whether

must be filed.

by alteration, modification, or otherwise, if such weapon as modified

report covering the preceding year’s business activity. Prepare

has an overall length of less than 26 inches.

the report in duplicate, and retain a copy for your file.

(g) Short-Barreled Shotgun - A shotgun having one or more barrels

(d) A final report must be filed if the manufacturing license

less than 18 inches in length, and any weapon made from a shotgun,

is discontinued during the year. Please submit a report no later

whether by alteration, modification, or otherwise, if such weapon as

than 30 days following the end of your business activity. Include

modified has an overall length of less than 26 inches.

the date in Item 7b. of the form.

(h) Machine Gun - Any weapon which shoots, automatically more

(e) Exportation is not a sub-set of the number in section 8 of the form.

than one shot within annual reloading by single function of the

They should be a separate count. For Example, if you manufacture

trigger, the frame or receiver of any such weapon, any combination

10 pistols, and export 7, 3 should be reported in section 8, and 7

of parts designed and intended for use in converting a weapon into a

should be reported in section 9.

machinegun, and any combination of parts from which a

(f) Commerce is a purchase or sale, business deal or transaction within

machinegun can be assembled if such parts are in the possession or

or between any of the following: United States; District of Columbia;

under the control of a person.

U.S. Territory or possession.

(i) Any Other Weapon - Any weapon or device capable of being

(g) Mail the original copy to:

concealed on the person from which a shot can be discharged

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

through the energy of an explosive, a pistol or revolver having a

Firearms and Explosives Division

barrel with a smooth bore designed or redesigned to fire a fixed

244 Needy Road

shotgun shell, weapons with combination shotgun and rifle barrels

12 inches or more, less than 18 inches in length, from which only

Martinsburg, WV 25405

a single discharge can be made from either barrel without manual

Or this report may be faxed or emailed to ATF at:

reloading, and shall include any such weapon which may be readily

(304) 616-4591 or afmer2@atf.gov.

restored to fire. Such term shall not include a pistol or a revolver

Terms used In this report have the following meanings:

having a rifled bore, or rifled bores, or weapons designed, made, or

intended to be fired from the shoulder and not capable of firing

(a) Production - Firearms manufactured during the calendar year,

fixed ammunition.

to include separate frames or receivers, actions, or barreled

(j) Silencer - Any device for silencing, muffling or diminshing the

actions, exported or disposed of in commerce. A manufacturer who

report of a portable firearm, including any combination of parts,

uses these items, produced by another licensed manufacturer, in the

designed or redesigned, and intended for use in assembling or

assembly and production of complete firearms, must include the

fabricating a firearm silencer or firearm muffler, and any part

manufacture of these firearms in this report. If the manufacturer

intended only for use in such assembly or firearm muffler, and any

decides to sell the frames or receivers, actions or barreled actions,

part intended only for use in such assembly or fabrication.

received from another licensed manufacturer for the purpose of final

(k) Miscellaneous Firearms - Any firearms not included in the above

assembly; then that manufacturer must include such items in this

categories, such as frames or receivers, etc. that are not identified as

report. Separate frames or receivers, actions or barreled actions, are

particular firearms. You must identify or briefly describe the

to be included in this report when they are exported or disposed of

firearm. Attach a separate sheet if necessary.

in commerce to a person other than a licensed manufacturer. Please

see exceptions noted in instruction number 3.

Should all of your production fall within the followIng

(b) Pistol - A weapon originally designed, made, and intended to fire a

categories, your report would reflect “0” [Zero]:

projectile (bullet) from one or more barrels when held in one hand,

and having (a) a chamber(s) as an integral part(s) of, or

(a) Firearms produced solely for the official use of the Armed Forces of

permanently aligned with, the bore(s); and (b) a short stock designed

the United States;

to be gripped by one hand and at an angle to and extending below

(b) Firearms disposed of to another licensed firearms manufacturer for

the line of the bore(s).

the purposes of final finishing and assembly;

breechloading chambered cylinder so arranged that the cocking of

26 U.S.C. § 5845(f);

the hammer or movement of the trigger rotates it and brings the next

(d) Antique firearms as defined under 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(16);

cartridge in line with the barrel for firing.

(e) Firearms incorporating frames or receivers of foreign manufacture;

(d) Rifle - A weapon designed or redesigned, made or remade, and

intended to fire from the shoulder, and designed or redesigned and

(f) Firearms remanufactured or customized and previously in the

made or remade to use the energy of the explosive in a fixed metallic

possession of nonlicensees.

cartridge to fire only a single projectile through a rifled bore for

each single pull of the trigger. Having barrels at least 16

Execution. Every report must be executed (signed) by a person

inches in length and at least 26 inches in overall length.

authorized to sign and be responsible for the completeness and

accuracy of the information furnished.

Paperwork Reduction Act Notice

This form is in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information you provide is used to compile statistics on the manufacture and exportation of

firearms. The furnishing of this information is mandatory (18 U.S.C. § 923(g)(5)(A)).

The estimated average burden associated with this collection of information is 20 minutes per respondent or recordkeeper, depending on individual circumstances.

Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate and suggestions for reducing this burden should be addressed to Reports Management Officer, Document

Services Branch, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Washington, DC 20226.

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

ATF Form 5300.11

Revised April 2012

Instructions For The Preparation Of Atf Form 5300.11

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