ATF Form 3310.11 at a glance
What it is: ATF Form 3310.11 is the Federal Firearms Licensee Firearms Inventory/ Firearms in Transit Theft/Loss Report of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Who signs: Sign on the Signature of Licensee line and enter the Date.
Section 923 (g), Title 18 U.S.C., requires each Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) must report the theft or loss of a firearm from the FFL's inventory (including any firearm which has been transferred from the FFL's inventory to a personal collection and held as a personal firearm for at least one year), or from the collection of a licensed collector, within 48 hours after the theft or loss is discovered.
FFLs must report such thefts or losses by preparing ATF Form 3310.11, and report the theft or loss to the appropriate local authorities.
Shipper/Transferor FFL is required by law under 27 CFR 478.39a to submit ATF Form 3310.11.
What to bring and attach to ATF Form 3310.11
A separate form is required for each theft or loss incident.
Upon completion, a copy of this report must be maintained at your premises as part of your permanent records, and a copy should be forwarded to the ATF Stolen Firearms Program.
A filled-in ATF Form 3310.11 example: a dealer reports a burglary
How to fill out ATF Form 3310.11, box by box
Section A, the licensee and the person making the report
Enter the Federal Firearms License Number, the Federal Firearms Licensee Telephone Number (include area code) and the Trade/Corporate/Transferor/Sender Name.
Enter the Street Address of Federal Firearms Licensee, City, State, Zip Code, Federal Firearms Licensee Email Address and the Full Name and Position of Person Making Report.
Date and Time, Police Notification and ATF Notification
Enter the Date and Time of Date Theft/Loss Discovered, Police Notification and ATF Notification.
Description of Incident
Under Description of Incident, check Burglary, Robbery, In Transit, Larceny or Missing Inventory.
The ATF Issued Incident Number will be provided to you at a later time to record in Section A.
Buyer/Transferee, Carrier and Shipment Description
When a firearm is stolen or lost in transit, for reporting purposes, the firearm is considered stolen or lost from the transferor's/sender's inventory.
For the Buyer/Transferee and the Carrier, enter the Name/FFL#, Address and Telephone Number.
Enter the Shipment Tracking Number, Shipper/Carrier Claim Number and Date Shipped, and under Shipment Description check Individual Parcel, Pallet, Shrink Wrapped Pallet or Other (Describe):.
Name of Local Authority to Whom Reported and Theft Location if Different from FFL Premises
For Name of Local Authority to Whom Reported, for burglary, larceny or robbery, include the police report number and officer/detective name.
Enter the Street Address of Local Authority and the Theft Location if Different from FFL Premises, each with City, State and Zip Code.
ATF Representative Notified and Brief Description of Incident
Enter the Name and Telephone Number of the ATF Representative Notified; if this report is the result of an ATF compliance inspection, provide the name and telephone number of the ATF Inspector.
Enter a Brief Description of Incident (e.g., how firearms were stolen).
Section B, Description of Firearms
Section B - Description of Firearms: use ATF Form 3310.11A, Theft/Loss Report Continuation Sheet if necessary.
Please use ATF Form 3310.11A, Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report Continuation Sheet, when the number of lost/stolen firearms exceeds the space allowed in Section B.
For each, enter the Manufacturer, Importer, Model, Serial Number, Type, Caliber/ Gauge and Acquisition Date.
Certification, National Firearms Act and Signature of Licensee
If some or all of the stolen/missing inventory listed in Section B falls within the purview of the National Firearms Act (NFA) (see Definitions), check this box.
By signing you certify that the information contained in this report is true and correct.
I also understand that failure to report the theft or loss of a firearm from my inventory or collection within 48 hours of the discovery of the theft/loss is a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 923(g)(6) punishable as a felony.
Sign on the Signature of Licensee line and enter the Date.
More rules for ATF Form 3310.11
All entries must be in ink. Please read all notices and instructions carefully before completing this form.
This form is to be used to provide written notification of firearms thefts or losses to the ATF Stolen Firearms Program.
Licensees shall reflect the theft or loss of a firearm as a disposition entry in the Record of Acquisition and Disposition required by 27 CFR Part 478 Subpart H, not later than 7 days following discovery of the theft/loss.
The disposition entry should indicate whether the incident is a theft or loss, the ATF Issued Incident Number, and the incident number provided by the local law enforcement agency.
Licensees who report the theft or loss of a firearm and later discover its whereabouts shall advise the ATF Stolen Firearms Programs, and shall re-enter the firearm in the Record of Acquisition and Disposition as an acquisition or disposition entry as appropriate.
Completed forms can be mailed, emailed or faxed.
For more information, call toll free 888-930-9275.
Common carriers wishing to voluntarily report thefts/losses of firearms from shipments should utilize ATF Form 3310.6.
Common questions about ATF Form 3310.11
Is there a deadline?
Federal Firearm Licensees must report the theft or loss of firearms within 48 hours of discovery.
Where do I file it?
Email this form to StolenFirearms@atf.gov, fax this form to 304-260-3676 or 304-260-3671, or mail this form to U.S. Department of Justice, NTC - LESB - SFP, 244 Needy Rd., Martinsburg, WV 25405.
When is this form not the right one?
This form should not be used by common carriers for reporting the theft/loss of firearms.
Sources
[1] ATF Form 3310.11 (Revised October 2020), Federal Firearms Licensee Firearms Inventory/Firearms in Transit Theft/Loss Report, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (the Official source link on this page).