CoreSTORE - FFL: Processing a 3310
How to process a ATF 3310 Form.
3310 Forms
Our system helps ensure compliance with federal regulations by automatically generating ATF Form 3310.4 whenever you sell two or more handguns to the same person within five consecutive business days.
This form needs to be submitted to the ATF and your local law enforcement agency.
Manage 4473 Alert
Once you complete the associated order, an alert will appear in two locations.
First, an orange box with a white triangle will appear in the Manage 4473 page. Clicking this box will open the 3310 form for processing.
Verify the Information
The system automatically fills the form with firearm and customer details from the 4473, and law enforcement agency info from your Bound Book settings.
Please review everything for accuracy before submitting.
Print and Email
You can choose to print the completed Form 3310 for your records, however, it will automatically attach to the 4473 PDF. To send the form, click "Submit by Email" and the system will send it directly to the ATF and the local law enforcement agency you designated.
Bound Book Dashboard Alert
The second place the 3310 alert will appear is on the Bound Book Dashboard underneath the Bound Book tiles.
Access the 3310
Clicking "Fill Out Form 3310.4" opens the form. You can then follow the same printing and emailing steps described earlier.
Manually Generate a 3310
If the system doesn't automatically generate a Form 3310, you can create one manually.
On the Manage 4473 page, select the "3 Dot Menu" next to the 4473 in question. This will open a menu with additional options.
Create 3310
Within this expanded menu, select the "Create 3310 From 4473" option.
Confirm 3310 Creation
A confirmation prompt will appear. Click "Continue" to generate the 3310 form. You can then follow the same steps described earlier to process and submit the form.
To Access 3310.12
Click the gear icon on the right to enable viewing the Form 3310.12 (Report of Multiple Sale or Other Disposition of Certain Rifles) in Manage 4473.
This form is only required for southern border state dealers.
Select 3310 (Rifle)
Check the "3310 (Rifle)" option in the drop down menu.
3310.12 Viewable
After enabling viewing, you'll now see a dedicated space for Form 3310.12 alerts on the Manage 4473 page. A 3310.12 is processed the same way as the 3310.4 except it is only required to be sent to the ATF.
Subsequent 3310 within 5 days.
If within 5 consecutive business days the buyer purchases additional firearms subject to the 3310 requirement the system will generate the additional 3310.
EXAMPLE BELOW: Two handguns were sold to John Smith on Jun 17, 2024 (4473 ID #14). He returned on Jun 18, 2024 and purchased an additional handgun (4473 ID #15). Not only is there a 3310 for #14 but the system has now generated a 3310 for #15 to account for the additional handgun purchase that falls under the reporting requirement.
You access the 3310 the same way as described previously.
Box 2c Populated
Box 2c, "Are any of the firearm(s) connected to another multiple sale?, will be checked yes and will include the date of that previous sale.
This ties the transaction to the previous 3310 for this customer for tracing purposes by the National Tracing Center (NTC).
Additional Firearm Listed
This 3310, created subsequent to a previous 3310, will list the new firearm that meets the requirement for a 3310.
NOTE: It will not include the firearms listed on the previous 3310 as recommended by our regulatory agencies.
Processing is completed the same way using the Print and Email buttons at the bottom of the form.
3310 Forms
Our system helps ensure compliance with federal regulations by automatically generating ATF Form 3310.4 whenever you sell two or more handguns to the same person within five consecutive business days.
This form needs to be submitted to the ATF and your local law enforcement agency.
Manage 4473 Alert
Once you complete the associated order, an alert will appear in two locations.
First, an orange box with a white triangle will appear in the Manage 4473 page. Clicking this box will open the 3310 form for processing.
Verify the Information
The system automatically fills the form with firearm and customer details from the 4473, and law enforcement agency info from your Bound Book settings.
Please review everything for accuracy before submitting.
Print and Email
You can choose to print the completed Form 3310 for your records, however, it will automatically attach to the 4473 PDF. To send the form, click "Submit by Email" and the system will send it directly to the ATF and the local law enforcement agency you designated.
Bound Book Dashboard Alert
The second place the 3310 alert will appear is on the Bound Book Dashboard underneath the Bound Book tiles.
Access the 3310
Clicking "Fill Out Form 3310.4" opens the form. You can then follow the same printing and emailing steps described earlier.
Manually Generate a 3310
If the system doesn't automatically generate a Form 3310, you can create one manually.
On the Manage 4473 page, select the "3 Dot Menu" next to the 4473 in question. This will open a menu with additional options.
Create 3310
Within this expanded menu, select the "Create 3310 From 4473" option.
Confirm 3310 Creation
A confirmation prompt will appear. Click "Continue" to generate the 3310 form. You can then follow the same steps described earlier to process and submit the form.
To Access 3310.12
Click the gear icon on the right to enable viewing the Form 3310.12 (Report of Multiple Sale or Other Disposition of Certain Rifles) in Manage 4473.
This form is only required for southern border state dealers.
Select 3310 (Rifle)
Check the "3310 (Rifle)" option in the drop down menu.
3310.12 Viewable
After enabling viewing, you'll now see a dedicated space for Form 3310.12 alerts on the Manage 4473 page. A 3310.12 is processed the same way as the 3310.4 except it is only required to be sent to the ATF.
Subsequent 3310 within 5 days.
If within 5 consecutive business days the buyer purchases additional firearms subject to the 3310 requirement the system will generate the additional 3310.
EXAMPLE BELOW: Two handguns were sold to John Smith on Jun 17, 2024 (4473 ID #14). He returned on Jun 18, 2024 and purchased an additional handgun (4473 ID #15). Not only is there a 3310 for #14 but the system has now generated a 3310 for #15 to account for the additional handgun purchase that falls under the reporting requirement.
You access the 3310 the same way as described previously.
Box 2c Populated
Box 2c, "Are any of the firearm(s) connected to another multiple sale?, will be checked yes and will include the date of that previous sale.
This ties the transaction to the previous 3310 for this customer for tracing purposes by the National Tracing Center (NTC).
Additional Firearm Listed
This 3310, created subsequent to a previous 3310, will list the new firearm that meets the requirement for a 3310.
NOTE: It will not include the firearms listed on the previous 3310 as recommended by our regulatory agencies.
Processing is completed the same way using the Print and Email buttons at the bottom of the form.
Updated on: 04/02/2025
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