Change of address for NFA's

Ramjet · September 6, 2010, 11:31 AM

Moving within the state of Texas, what form does ATF need to be notified of my new address?

Zak Smith · September 6, 2010, 12:11 PM

You can either notify them in writing or use a 5320.20

dajowi · October 6, 2010, 02:41 PM

I wouldn't hold my breath if I was you. I mailed my 5320-20 form on April 3. It was signed by the ATF on April 7 and I received the completed form back in late September.

Austin Cowart · October 6, 2010, 11:18 PM

5320.20 is manditory

snipecatcher · October 7, 2010, 12:04 AM

Wouldn't the 5320 be for INTERstate, as opposed to the OP's question about moving within the state?

medalguy · October 7, 2010, 06:59 PM

Yes. Within a state only a courtesy notice to ATF is requested. It's not required.

dajowi · October 10, 2010, 07:44 PM

I was told by the ATF that when the location of NFA item(s) change a 5320-20 has to be completed. I had to fill out this form even though I had only moved four blocks from the address on the original Form 4. They want to know where the weapon(s)/item(s) is located.

The 5320-20 form: Application To Transport Interstate or to Temporarily Export Certain NFA Weapons is in fact a permission request to remove the item(s) from one location and transport to another. A high percentage of these 5320-20 forms are filled out and approved by the ATF long after the item(s) have already been moved.

medalguy · October 12, 2010, 12:41 AM

On the Form 5320-20, the operative word is INTERSTATE. I have moved three times within my own state and never notified BATF and the only way they would know I moved is when I acquire or sell something.

IMO, believe me, they KNOW where you are!!

September 6, 2010, 11:31 AM	#1
Ramjet Junior Member Join Date: December 8, 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 5	Change of address for NFA's Moving within the state of Texas, what form does ATF need to be notified of my new address? __________________ The new Green is the old Red

September 6, 2010, 12:11 PM	#2
Zak Smith Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 1999 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA Posts: 2,675	You can either notify them in writing or use a 5320.20 __________________ Zak Smith . DEMIGOD LLC . THUNDER BEAST ARMS CORP . COLORADO MULTI-GUN *My PM inbox full? Send e-mail instead.*

October 6, 2010, 11:18 PM	#4
Austin Cowart Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: Lumberton, Texas Posts: 117	crossing state lines 5320.20 is manditory __________________ Clothes make the person. Naked people have little or no influence in society.- Mark Twain

October 6, 2010, 02:41 PM	#3
dajowi Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2005 Posts: 788	I wouldn't hold my breath if I was you. I mailed my 5320-20 form on April 3. It was signed by the ATF on April 7 and I received the completed form back in late September.

October 7, 2010, 12:04 AM	#5
snipecatcher Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 314	Wouldn't the 5320 be for INTERstate, as opposed to the OP's question about moving within the state?

October 7, 2010, 06:59 PM	#6
medalguy Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2009 Location: New Mexico Posts: 950	Yes. Within a state only a courtesy notice to ATF is requested. It's not required.

October 10, 2010, 07:44 PM	#7
dajowi Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2005 Posts: 788	I was told by the ATF that when the location of NFA item(s) change a 5320-20 has to be completed. I had to fill out this form even though I had only moved four blocks from the address on the original Form 4. They want to know where the weapon(s)/item(s) is located. The 5320-20 form: *Application To Transport Interstate or to Temporarily Export Certain NFA Weapons* is in fact a permission request to remove the item(s) from one location and transport to another. A high percentage of these 5320-20 forms are filled out and approved by the ATF long after the item(s) have already been moved.

October 12, 2010, 12:41 AM	#8
medalguy Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2009 Location: New Mexico Posts: 950	On the Form 5320-20, the operative word is *INTERSTATE. I have moved three times within my own state and never notified BATF and the only way they would know I moved is when I acquire or sell something. IMO, believe me, they KNOW* where you are!!