Efile ATF Information Thread

[Circle_10]

Hmm. Interesting. So by not going with a more local official it kinda keeps you "off the radar" a bit in your community, not a bad idea.

And as far as my title in "Responsible Persons", I guess "Owner" is what I want to put. Seems kinda like a no brainier but with this being my first Form 1 I'm just extra cautious about getting everything right.

[Bret]

Hmm. Interesting. So by not going with a more local official it kinda keeps you "off the radar" a bit in your community, not a bad idea.

I'd say that would depend on your community. I'd much rather let my sheriff know (who'd probably shreds the documents) than to provide a record for someone high up in the state government who's less accountable to me. On the other hand, if my sheriff was a known gun grabber, then I'd send the notification to someone else.

And as far as my title in "Responsible Persons", I guess "Owner" is what I want to put. Seems kinda like a no brainier but with this being my first Form 1 I'm just extra cautious about getting everything right.

When filling out paper Form 1's, I've always just left those blank. Will the e-Form 1 not let you leave them blank?

[Circle_10]

I'd say that would depend on your community. I'd much rather let my sheriff know (who'd probably shreds the documents) than to provide a record for someone high up in the state government who's less accountable to me. On the other hand, if my sheriff was a known gun grabber, then I'd send the notification to someone else.

Considering how blue my state went in the midterms I guess it doesn't really matter who I list as CLEO than. I'll probably just use the sheriff. It's not like he has any say in whether it gets approved anymore.

When filling out paper Form 1's, I've always just left those blank. Will the e-Form 1 not let you leave them blank?

Yeah, on the e-Form Responsible Persons section "Title" is a required field.

[Bret]

Considering how blue my state went in the midterms I guess it doesn't really matter who I list as CLEO than. I'll probably just use the sheriff. It's not like he has any say in whether it gets approved anymore.

If he would sign individual Form 1's before, then I'd probably send him the notification. If not, then you know he's an anti-gunner, so it might be better to keep him in the dark.

[OH58D]

Hmm. Interesting. So by not going with a more local official it kinda keeps you "off the radar" a bit in your community, not a bad idea.

And as far as my title in "Responsible Persons", I guess "Owner" is what I want to put. Seems kinda like a no brainier but with this being my first Form 1 I'm just extra cautious about getting everything right.

In New Mexico, we use the County Sheriff, not the local town Marshall or Chief of Police. You just drop it off and leave it. Never hear from them again.

[CoryCop25]

SO since the day I started this thread, I was unable to open my Form 1 draft to edit and finish it. I continue to get the same error message when I hit the edit icon.
Tonight I decided to start another Form 1 and I was able to complete it, pay for it and print out the bar code form for prints. I then deleted the original draft.
I will send out the prints today and see what happens!

[Circle_10]

So in the "Firearm Line Item" section where you actually describe the NFA item you are making (SBR in my case) are you supposed to upload images of the firearm or its markings/serial numbers or is it purely optional?
Is it recommended that I do?

[OH58D]

I did my first e-file form 1 on 11/26. Sent in my fingerprint cards on 11/28. My form 1 status on their website is Submitted/Processing. Once they get the fingerprints, does the status change or where do you go to see if they have received and processed the fingerprints?

[BigWaylon]

So in the "Firearm Line Item" section where you actually describe the NFA item you are making (SBR in my case) are you supposed to upload images of the firearm or its markings/serial numbers or is it purely optional?
Is it recommended that I do?

No requirement. And I'm not really sure why you would? I guess I could see it clarify a question about model, but that's about it.

[BigWaylon]

I did my first e-file form 1 on 11/26. Sent in my fingerprint cards on 11/28. My form 1 status on their website is Submitted/Processing. Once they get the fingerprints, does the status change or where do you go to see if they have received and processed the fingerprints?

The next step from S/IP is either Approved or Disapproved. The status won't change.

Most people (I'd guess) are sending the FP cards in via Priority Mail, or something else with tracking...and that's how they know the package was received.