Filling out form 1

lockedcj7 · September 10, 2016, 08:51 AM

I'm filling out a form 1 for a SBR and I've gotten to question 4.i, "state why you want to make firearm". Some instructions I've read say to put, "All lawful purposes." Some other websites I've read say that it will get kicked back.

I've done two form 4s for suppressors and I can't remember what I put, or if a reason is even needed. I have also searched but I'm getting too many threads that are unrelated.

What are other folks putting?

**Tom Servo** · September 10, 2016, 09:17 AM

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"All lawful purposes." Some other websites I've read say that it will get kicked back.

I've never seen a form get kicked back for that.

In fact, I can't recall a form being kicked back for anything in the reason field, and I've seen some goofy stuff.

9x19 · September 10, 2016, 05:25 PM

All three of my Form 1s were approved with "Any lawful purpose" as the response.

nightwolf1974 · November 21, 2016, 12:06 AM

what about "add to collection"?

Willie Lowman · November 21, 2016, 10:00 AM

For my gun collection is on most of mine. One says as an investment.

arfcom has a thread about all the silly answers people put in that box. Zombies was popular. (played out imho) At least one person claimed to have a stamped form 1 or 4 with "chicks dig it" on the form.

Chainsaw. · November 21, 2016, 10:25 PM

Everyone I know including mine had "all lawful purposes" on em. You'll be fine.

Snyper · November 23, 2016, 10:29 PM

Put "See Amendment 2"

dogtown tom · November 24, 2016, 04:36 PM

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Snyper Put "See Amendment 2"

That and other cute, funny or political statements will definitely get rejected.

Wait 8-10 months until your Form 1/4 gets rejected by an examiner who doesn't share your sense of humor or politics......then come back and tell us how clever you are.

lockedcj7 · November 24, 2016, 09:05 PM

I asked the guys at my LGS and they said to put, "all lawful purposes". We'll see in 8-10 months.

Snyper · November 24, 2016, 11:16 PM

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That and other cute, funny or political statements will definitely get rejected.

Wait 8-10 months until your Form 1/4 gets rejected by an examiner who doesn't share your sense of humor or politics......then come back and tell us how clever you are.

It was a joke.

The OP had already answered his own question:

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I'm filling out a form 1 for a SBR and I've gotten to question 4.i, "state why you want to make firearm". Some instructions I've read say to put, "All lawful purposes."

Lighten up and smile once in a while.
It won't kill you.

Deja vu · November 25, 2016, 12:06 PM

I have put "recreation" in all of mine.

tgreening · November 25, 2016, 04:41 PM

I've done 3 sbr and 2 cans using "any lawful purpose" without issue. I wouldn't get cutesy with references to the 2nd, but I don't see the above being an issue.

jclayto · November 29, 2016, 08:38 PM

I wrote "Collector" on my approved form 1.

dogtown tom · November 29, 2016, 11:55 PM

Silencer Shop (processes more Form 4's than anyone else in the country) puts
"Investment and all lawful purposes" on theirs.

Mobuck · December 1, 2016, 08:29 AM

I think I used "ANY lawful purpose" and it worked every time.

September 10, 2016, 08:51 AM	#1
lockedcj7 Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2007 Posts: 1,215	Filling out form 1 I'm filling out a form 1 for a SBR and I've gotten to question 4.i, "state why you want to make firearm". Some instructions I've read say to put, "All lawful purposes." Some other websites I've read say that it will get kicked back. I've done two form 4s for suppressors and I can't remember what I put, or if a reason is even needed. I have also searched but I'm getting too many threads that are unrelated. What are other folks putting? __________________ To a much greater extent than most mechanical devices, firearms are terribly unforgiving of any overconfidence, complacency or negligence.

September 10, 2016, 05:25 PM	#3
9x19 Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 1998 Location: Sherman, TX USA Posts: 3,750	All three of my Form 1s were approved with "Any lawful purpose" as the response. __________________ Make mine lean, mean, and 9x19!

November 21, 2016, 12:06 AM	#4
nightwolf1974 Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2009 Location: Unity, Nh Posts: 143	what about "add to collection"? __________________ live free or die!

November 21, 2016, 10:00 AM	#5
Willie Lowman Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2009 Location: Uh-Hi-O Posts: 3,006	For my gun collection is on most of mine. One says as an investment. arfcom has a thread about all the silly answers people put in that box. Zombies was popular. (played out imho) At least one person claimed to have a stamped form 1 or 4 with "chicks dig it" on the form. __________________ "9mm has a very long history of being a pointy little bullet moving quickly" --Sevens

November 23, 2016, 10:29 PM	#7
Snyper Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2013 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 3,047	Put "See Amendment 2" __________________ One shot, one kill

November 21, 2016, 10:25 PM	#6
Chainsaw. Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2015 Location: Issaquah WA. Its a dry rain. Posts: 1,774	Everyone I know including mine had "all lawful purposes" on em. You'll be fine.

November 24, 2016, 09:05 PM	#9
lockedcj7 Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2007 Posts: 1,215	I asked the guys at my LGS and they said to put, "all lawful purposes". We'll see in 8-10 months. __________________ To a much greater extent than most mechanical devices, firearms are terribly unforgiving of any overconfidence, complacency or negligence.

November 25, 2016, 12:06 PM	#11
Deja vu Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Border of Idaho & Montana Posts: 2,584	I have put "recreation" in all of mine. __________________ Shot placement is everything! I would rather take a round of 50BMG to the foot than a 22short to the base of the skull. all 26 of my guns are 45/70 govt, 357 mag, 22 or 12 ga... I believe in keeping it simple. Wish my wife did as well...

November 25, 2016, 04:41 PM	#12
tgreening Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2011 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 251	I've done 3 sbr and 2 cans using "any lawful purpose" without issue. I wouldn't get cutesy with references to the 2nd, but I don't see the above being an issue.

November 29, 2016, 08:38 PM	#13
jclayto Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 2005 Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 600	I wrote "Collector" on my approved form 1.

November 29, 2016, 11:55 PM	#14
dogtown tom Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2006 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 3,087	Silencer Shop (processes more Form 4's than anyone else in the country) puts "Investment and all lawful purposes" on theirs. __________________ Need a FFL in Dallas/Plano/Allen/Frisco/McKinney ? Just EMAIL me. $20 transfers ($10 for CHL, active military,police,fire or schoolteachers) Plano, Texas...........the Gun Nut Capitol of Gun Culture, USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pELwCqz2JfE

December 1, 2016, 08:29 AM	#15
Mobuck Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Posts: 6,846	I think I used "ANY lawful purpose" and it worked every time.