Furthermore from a standpoint of performing a firearm trace, an incorrect serial number may be recorded at some point in the firearm’s chain of history. Imported firearms, firearms that have been remanufactured from imported parts or NFA items that have been built from existing firearms, can often have a variety of serial numbers that can make logging these firearms into a bound book confusing. This is more than just a convenience for the manufacturer or importer to use existing markings. In 2013, ATF clarified this with a ruling known as 2013-3, whereby it is permissible to adopt the serial number, caliber/gauge, and/or model already identified on a firearm without seeking a marking variance, provided all of the conditions in this ruling are met (see ruling 2013-3). One of the more confusing aspects with regard to the importation or manufacture of firearms can be the approved markings and serial numbers required by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) in accordance with the Gun Control Act of 1968, particularly when an existing serial number is present.
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