Current Wait Time For Permission Re: 5320-20

I believe technically you don't need to wait for "permission" for a permanent move out of state, but you are required to notify them.

You only need to wait for approval on temporary relocations of the NFA item. The reasoning being that ATF has no authority to hold up your moving to another state.

Now if just the firearm is relocating and you're not, you probably do need to wait for approval.

I'm not 100 percent sure if any of this is true or not, it's just what I've heard.

Have you thought about calling them on the phone and having a conversation about it???


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Have you thought about calling them on the phone and having a conversation about it???

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This is probably the smart thing to do. You can also "ask the experts" online if you're registered in the E-forms system.

vtsteve said:

This is probably the smart thing to do. You can also "ask the experts" online if you're registered in the E-forms system.

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Yup, I usually get a response from them pretty quick usually the same day.


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Saw-Bones said:

@ vsteve & Acera - Sounds good to me. This is the first I've heard of the E-forms system, so can you point me in the right direction? Thanks..... Doc

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Link to e-forms, if you're not already setup there with a profile it might be easier to call.

https://www.atfonline.gov/EForms/fa..._afrWindowMode=0&_adf.ctrl-state=15vkymim8c_4

To answer your question, I recently had some 5320.20s turned around in about 3 weeks, door to door.

FYI Saw-Bones, the number is 304-616-4500




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Saw-Bones said:

@ GarrettJ - Thanks for the response. Is the 5320.20 the proper form for the permanent change of location?

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Yes it is the correct form for either a temporary or a permanent move.

For a permanent move, check the "NO" box in Section 2 where it asks if the firearm(s) will be returned to their original location.

My most recent batch of snail mailed 5320.20s took just over 30 days from me mailing to approved forms back in mail.

Permanently shouldn't take any more time than temporary Mine took about two months.

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