I have had some issues in my various applications for cans and SBRs that I have sent through to the ATF. Perhaps these issues are well known to the Hide, but I think the entire process is muddy and hope this thread helps and please share your rejection stories.
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">I. Proper Mailind Address for Applications</span></span>
The NFA Branch has moved to Martinsburg, WV, but they apparently route through Atlanta, GA.
I just called ATF to confirm before sending in a new SBR app, and I have confirmed the following address is where all NFA application forms are to be sent:
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">Mailing Address - Form Submission</span></span>
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
PO Box 530298
Atlanta, GA 30353
The new branch office and question line is as follows for reference purposes:
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">New Office Address</span></span>
NFA Branch
244 Needy Rd
Suite 1250
Martinsburg, WV 25405
Phone: 304.616.4500
<span style="text-decoration: line-through"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">II - Online Printable Forms Are Bogus</span></span></span>
Edit: user feedback confirmed that online forms are usable from the ATF website IF and only IF you print front and back and follow instructions carefully. One-sided print jobs will not be accepted.
My prior intel was that the perforated sheets directly from ATF were all they were accepting and that online forms were being rejected, but it must have been for the one-sided print reason.
Thanks for those who helped clarify! Please share more troubleshooting issues if you have them, and if it's a helpful enough resource, I'll update and reorganize the main post.
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">I. Proper Mailind Address for Applications</span></span>
The NFA Branch has moved to Martinsburg, WV, but they apparently route through Atlanta, GA.
I just called ATF to confirm before sending in a new SBR app, and I have confirmed the following address is where all NFA application forms are to be sent:
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">Mailing Address - Form Submission</span></span>
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
PO Box 530298
Atlanta, GA 30353
The new branch office and question line is as follows for reference purposes:
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">New Office Address</span></span>
NFA Branch
244 Needy Rd
Suite 1250
Martinsburg, WV 25405
Phone: 304.616.4500
<span style="text-decoration: line-through"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">II - Online Printable Forms Are Bogus</span></span></span>
Edit: user feedback confirmed that online forms are usable from the ATF website IF and only IF you print front and back and follow instructions carefully. One-sided print jobs will not be accepted.
My prior intel was that the perforated sheets directly from ATF were all they were accepting and that online forms were being rejected, but it must have been for the one-sided print reason.
Thanks for those who helped clarify! Please share more troubleshooting issues if you have them, and if it's a helpful enough resource, I'll update and reorganize the main post.