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ATFForm4473 Section A

1 Transferor’s Full Name

 No initials, except Jr. or Sr. Must also include the suffix such as “Jr., Sr., II, III.”

 Must enter the complete name. If legal name is an initial only, enter “IO” after initial.

 Name must match the ID.

 If the gun form is manually filled out and if the name is written illegibly, the coworker may print
the name next to it. (See Instructions: Section A, Question 1)

 If no middle name then the customer must enter “NMN”.

 The customer that places the firearm on Layaway is the only person that can make the paid
out and fill out the ATF 4473. (Firearms Transaction Procedures pg. 6)

2 Current Residence Address

 Can use initials “Rd., Blvd., St.” (Same as US Postal Service)

 The state can be abbreviated. (Same as US Postal Service)

 The city and county cannot be abbreviated.

 Address should match the ID. Supporting documentation may be used if the address does not

match. (See Supporting Documentation)

 Address on the 4473 Gun Form must match the Point-of-Sale Gun Book.

 NO PO BOX. A post office box by itself is not acceptable. Supporting documentation may be

used to satisfy the address requirement. (See Supporting Documentation)

Supporting Documentation:

Example of documents that may be accepted include a vehicle registration, a recreation

identification card, a fishing or hunting license, a voter identification card, or a tax bill. However the

document in question must be valid and must have been issued by a government agency.

(ATF rul. 2001-5)—Supporting documentation is entered in 20b.

 If on active military duty the State of Residence also is the State in which the permanent duty

station is located.

 If the Armed Forces member does not reside in his/her permanent duty station, in your state, the

buyer must enter both the permanent duty station address and residence address.

(Instructions: Question 2)
 SALE: A coworker may not sell a handgun to an out-of-state resident. (Also applies to a buy-back.)
 SALE: A coworker MAY sell a long gun (not a handgun) to a customer that resides out-of-state if
prior authorization has been obtained from the Firearms compliance officer and/or Legal.
 PAWN: Out-of-state residents can pawn a firearm (long gun & handgun) with approval from
Firearms Compliance. (Firearms Transactions Procedures pg. 4)
 PAWN: A handgun pawned by an out-of-state resident may only be redeemed by the original
Pledgor. Long guns pawned by out-of-state residents may be redeemed by holders of a pawn
ticket (If state law allows), if prior authorization has been obtained from the Firearms compliance
officer and/or Legal.

3 Place of Birth

 The state can be abbreviated. (Same as US Postal Service)

 The Foreign country is entered if not born in the USA.

 If born in the USA then the box for Foreign Country may be left blank or answered “N/A.”

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