DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
             Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
                     Washington, D.C. 20226

                          JUNE 17, 1994

                                                  C:F:N:BAN
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Mr. XXX
Address
City, State

Dear Mr. XXX:

This is in response to your letter dated May 26, 1994, expressing
your concerns to the registration status of a firearm; if the law
changes while a firearm is transferred elsewhere for repair.

In an effort to never place a lawful firearm owner in violation of
any Federal, State or local firearms laws and regulations, we ask
that he/she completes ATF Form 5 and receive our permission prior
to submitting the firearm to the gunsmith for repair; and the
gunsmith must do the same prior to returning the firearm.  {We
search and apply the applicable firearms laws during each
transaction.}

These measurements are also taken to insure the National Registry
is always reflecting accurate information.

Even though we approved the appropriate paperwork in order for a
person to initially acquire a National Firearms Act firearm; and
later approved the ATF Form 5 to transfer the firearm to a gunsmith 
for repair should have no bearing on anyone always adhering to any
changes in the Federal, State and local firearms laws and
regulations.

We hope we have been responsive to your needs.  If we can be of
further assistance to you, in any way, please do not hesitate to
write or call us at (202) 927-8330.

                           Sincerely,
                       [signed A. Stevens]
                       for Carmen L. Lewis
           Acting Chief, National Firearms Act Branch