Privacy Act statement 2025

2025 Privact Act statement

Privacy Act Statement

This information is provided pursuant to sections 3 and 7(b) of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3)):

Authority: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is authorized to solicit this information under 26 U.S.C. §§ 5821 and 5822 of the National Firearms Act (NFA), and 26 U.S.C. § 6103 of the Tax Reform Act. ATF is authorized to collect this information to determine eligibility, and to effect registration, for individuals or legal entities making a firearm as defined under the NFA. Implementing regulations are in 27 CFR §§ 479.61–479.71.

Purpose: ATF uses the information collected on Form 1 (ATF Form 5320.1), Application to Make and Register a Firearm, to determine whether the applicant is legally permitted to make and possess a firearm under federal, state, and local laws. It also uses the information to register the firearm in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record (NFRTR), as required by the NFA. This information ensures compliance with the statutory requirements for lawfully making and registering NFA firearms.

Routine uses: ATF may disclose the information as permitted by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 552a) and in accordance with System of Records Notice (SORN) JUSTICE/ATF-008 – Regulatory Enforcement Record System. ATF may share it with federal, state, local, tribal, and foreign law enforcement or regulatory agencies to verify eligibility, assist in lawful enforcement and compliance activities, or to use in legal proceedings. The information may also be shared with the Department of Justice when potential violations of federal law are identified. Information classified as tax return information is protected from unauthorized disclosure under 26 U.S.C. § 6103.

Disclosure: Providing this information is mandatory under 26 U.S.C. § 5822 to make and register an NFA firearm. Failing to provide complete and accurate information may delay processing of your application or result in ATF denying your request to make and register a firearm.