What is ATF NFA?

ATF’s National Firearms Act (NFA) Division is the only federal authority permitted to regulate firearms covered by the National Firearms Act. The NFA Division processes all applications to make, export, transport and register NFA firearms and destructive devices.

Can I check my NFA status?

How to Check Your NFA Status. To get the status of your transfer from the ATF, call the NFA Branch directly at: (304) 616-4500. You will need to provide your name (or the name of your trust or corporation), the serial number of the suppressor, and the name of the transferor.

Can you cross state lines with NFA items?

NFA Interstate Movement Rules Most NFA Firearms are NOT allowed to be moved across state lines without approval from the ATF beforehand. Silencers and Any Other Weapons (AOWs) are exempt from this, but all other NFA Firearms (SBRs, SBSs, Machine Guns, and Destructive) must not cross state lines without approval.

Can you let someone else shoot your NFA item?

For any NFA firearm, you can let other people use the trust as long as you are supervising them. The rule of thumb is to keep the firearm within your line of sight. For example, if you are shooting at a range, you can let your son shoot the firearm as long as you are standing there with him.

What does no NFA required mean?

Simply put, it’s just a firearm — one not subject to the NFA tax stamp requirements.

Can I bring suppressor on a plane?

Just like any firearm, you can fly to destinations where it is legal to bring your silencer. You’ll need to put your silencer in a TSA approved locking container and follow procedures for checking a firearm aboard the plane. Again, it doesn’t hurt to have copies of your paperwork with the silencer.

Can my wife shoot my suppressor?

The NFA restricts transfers of weapons. Normally we would not think of loaning a firearms or placing it in the hands of another person as a transfer, but under a more complete analysis, letting someone else use your silencer or other NFA firearm, is in fact a transfer and a violation of the National Firearms Act.