Firearms Compliance Inspection Results

Monthly Data

ATF provides month-by-month firearms compliance inspection results as Microsoft Excel spreadsheets:

Annual Data

In fiscal year 2020, ATF’s firearms compliance inspections resulted in the following recommendations across all types of federal firearms licensees (FFLs) in each ATF field division.

Please note that the numbers provided below are for the most notable areas, and do not include all items identified by an industry operation investigator during an inspection.

ATF Field Division Discontinued/ Surrendered No Violations Other Report of Violations Revoked Warning Conference Warning Letter TOTAL
Atlanta Field Division 1 35   24   6 16 82
Baltimore Field Division 5 34 1 21   7 18 86
Boston Field Division 4 44 1 52   13 40 154
Charlotte Field Division 4 134 1 77 3 22 48 289
Chicago Field Division   45   27 1 1 12 86
Columbus Field Division 6 288   86 1 23 59 463
Dallas Field Division 8 622   171 1 17 64 883
Denver Field Division 6 110   61   10 49 236
Detroit Field Division 1 41 1 25 1 8 23 100
Houston Field Division 6 235 1 144 1 18 46 451
Kansas City Field Division 3 544   195 2 21 91 856
Los Angeles Field Division 4 160 1 22   7 15 209
Louisville Field Division 3 84   39 4 13 32 175
Miami Field Division 2 115   14 1 7 16 155
Nashville Field Division 3 58   55 3 26 47 192
New Orleans Field Division 7 26   22 1 16 35 107
New York Field Division   36 1 4   4 13 58
Newark Field Division 1 86   4 1 1 2 95
Philadelphia Field Division 5 103 2 23 5 6 14 158
Phoenix Field Division 5 149 2 59 5 15 30 265
San Francisco Field Division 1 36   13 3 7 14 74
Seattle Field Division 4 74   27 3 16 41 165
St. Paul Field Division 4 29   21 2 6 21 83
Tampa Field Division 9 110   39 2 24 33 217
Washington Field Division 4 79   64   12 25 184
TOTAL 96 3277 11 1289 40 306 804 5823

 

Atlanta Field Division

FFL Type Discontinued/ Surrendered No Violations Other Report of Violations Revoked Warning Conference Warning Letter TOTAL
01 Dealer in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 1 22   6   1 6 36
02 Pawnbroker in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   2   10   4 3 19
07 Manufacturer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   9   6   1 6 22
08 Importer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   2         1 3
10 Manufacturer of Destructive Devices       1       1
11 Importer of Destructive Devices       1       1
TOTAL 1 35   24   6 16 82

 

Baltimore Field Division

FFL Type Discontinued/ Surrendered No Violations Other Report of Violations Revoked Warning Conference Warning Letter TOTAL
01 Dealer in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 5 26 1 14   6 12 64
02 Pawnbroker in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   2   1     2 5
07 Manufacturer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   6   6   1 4 17
TOTAL 5 34 1 21   7 18 86

 

Boston Field Division

FFL Type Discontinued/ Surrendered No Violations Other Report of Violations Revoked Warning Conference Warning Letter TOTAL
01 Dealer in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 2 30   38   3 29 102
02 Pawnbroker in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices       2   1 4 7
03 Collector of Curios and Relics   1           1
06 Manufacturer of Ammunition for Firearms   1           1
07 Manufacturer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 2 7 1 11   9 7 37
08 Importer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   3   1       4
11 Importer of Destructive Devices   2           2
TOTAL 4 44 1 52   13 40 154

 

Charlotte Field Division

FFL Type Discontinued/ Surrendered No Violations Other Report of Violations Revoked Warning Conference Warning Letter TOTAL
01 Dealer in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 3 77   40 1 7 22 150
02 Pawnbroker in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 1 12   19   7 12 51
07 Manufacturer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   39   15 2 8 13 77
08 Importer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   6   3       9
10 Manufacturer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices     1         1
11 Importer of Destructive Devices             1 1
TOTAL 4 134 1 77 3 22 48 289

 

Chicago Field Division

FFL Type Discontinued/ Surrendered No Violations Other Report of Violations Revoked Warning Conference Warning Letter TOTAL
01 Dealer in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   39   23 1 1 9 73
02 Pawnbroker in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   3   3     2 8
07 Manufacturer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   3   1     1 5
TOTAL   45   27 1 1 12 86

 

Columbus Field Division

FFL Type Discontinued/ Surrendered No Violations Other Report of Violations Revoked Warning Conference Warning Letter TOTAL
01 Dealer in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 4 220   59   16 37 336
02 Pawnbroker in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   8   16     2 26
03 Collector of Curios and Relics       1       1
06 Manufacturer of Ammunition for Firearms 1 8           9
07 Manufacturer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 1 47   10 1 6 17 82
08 Importer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   2       1 3 6
09 Dealer in Destructive Devices   1           1
10 Manufacturer of Destructive Devices   1           1
11 Importer of Destructive Devices   1           1
TOTAL 6 288   86 1 23 59 463

 

Dallas Field Division

FFL Type Discontinued/ Surrendered No Violations Other Report of Violations Revoked Warning Conference Warning Letter TOTAL
01 Dealer in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 7 445   114   9 35 610
02 Pawnbroker in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   46   26   2 12 86
06 Manufacturer of Ammunition for Firearms   13           13
07 Manufacturer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 1 106   30 1 6 15 159
08 Importer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   9   1     2 12
10 Manufacturer of Destructive Devices   1           1
11 Importer of Destructive Devices   2           2
TOTAL 8 622   171 1 17 64 883

 

Denver Field Division

FFL Type Discontinued/ Surrendered No Violations Other Report of Violations Revoked Warning Conference Warning Letter TOTAL
01 Dealer in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 4 89   44   6 30 173
02 Pawnbroker in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 1 9   14   1 15 40
07 Manufacturer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 1 8   3   3 4 19
08 Importer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   2           2
10 Manufacturer of Destructive Devices   1           1
11 Importer of Destructive Devices   1           1
TOTAL 6 110   61   10 49 236

 

Detroit Field Division

FFL Type Discontinued/ Surrendered No Violations Other Report of Violations Revoked Warning Conference Warning Letter TOTAL
01 Dealer in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   32 1 18 1 6 18 76
02 Pawnbroker in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   1   5     3 9
07 Manufacturer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 1 7   2   2 2 14
08 Importer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   1           1
TOTAL 1 41 1 25 1 8 23 100

 

Houston Field Division

FFL Type Discontinued/ Surrendered No Violations Other Report of Violations Revoked Warning Conference Warning Letter TOTAL
01 Dealer in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 5 133   61 1 9 25 234
02 Pawnbroker in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   46   57   3 7 113
06 Manufacturer of Ammunition for Firearms 1 4           5
07 Manufacturer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   41 1 25   6 13 86
08 Importer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   8   1     1 10
09 Dealer in Destructive Devices   1           1
10 Manufacturer of Destructive Devices   1           1
11 Importer of Destructive Devices   1           1
TOTAL 6 235 1 144 1 18 46 451

 

Kansas City Field Division

FFL Type Discontinued/ Surrendered No Violations Other Report of Violations Revoked Warning Conference Warning Letter TOTAL
01 Dealer in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 3 421   142 1 12 57 636
02 Pawnbroker in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   31   32   3 24 90
06 Manufacturer of Ammunition for Firearms   15           15
07 Manufacturer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   57   21 1 6 9 94
08 Importer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   13         1 14
10 Manufacturer of Destructive Devices   2           2
11 Importer of Destructive Devices   5           5
TOTAL 3 544   195 2 21 91 856

 

Los Angeles Field Division

FFL Type Discontinued/ Surrendered No Violations Other Report of Violations Revoked Warning Conference Warning Letter TOTAL
01 Dealer in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 2 112   16   4 11 145
02 Pawnbroker in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   1   2   2   5
03 Collector of Curios and Relics   1           1
06 Manufacturer of Ammunition for Firearms   3 1         4
07 Manufacturer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 2 36   4   1 4 47
08 Importer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   4           4
09 Dealer in Destructive Devices   1           1
10 Manufacturer of Destructive Devices   2           2
TOTAL 4 160 1 22   7 15 209

 

Louisville Field Division

FFL Type Discontinued/ Surrendered No Violations Other Report of Violations Revoked Warning Conference Warning Letter TOTAL
01 Dealer in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 2 53   19 1 2 13 90
02 Pawnbroker in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   15   19 3 10 17 64
06 Manufacturer of Ammunition for Firearms   2           2
07 Manufacturer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 1 11   1   1 2 16
08 Importer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   1           1
10 Manufacturer of Destructive Devices   1           1
11 Importer of Destructive Devices   1           1
TOTAL 3 84   39 4 13 32 175

 

Miami Field Division

FFL Type Discontinued/ Surrendered No Violations Other Report of Violations Revoked Warning Conference Warning Letter TOTAL
01 Dealer in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 1 77   5 1 2 9 95
02 Pawnbroker in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   5   4   1   10
06 Manufacturer of Ammunition for Firearms   4           4
07 Manufacturer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   19   5   3 6 33
08 Importer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 1 8       1   10
09 Dealer in Destructive Devices             1 1
10 Manufacturer of Destructive Devices   1           1
11 Importer of Destructive Devices   1           1
TOTAL 2 115   14 1 7 16 155

 

Nashville Field Division

FFL Type Discontinued/ Surrendered No Violations Other Report of Violations Revoked Warning Conference Warning Letter TOTAL
01 Dealer in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 2 45   33 2 10 29 121
02 Pawnbroker in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   6   16 1 11 10 44
07 Manufacturer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   4   4   5 7 20
08 Importer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   3   1       4
10 Manufacturer of Destructive Devices       1     1 2
11 Importer of Destructive Devices 1             1
TOTAL 3 58   55 3 26 47 192

 

New Orleans Field Division

FFL Type Discontinued/ Surrendered No Violations Other Report of Violations Revoked Warning Conference Warning Letter TOTAL
01 Dealer in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 7 20   10   7 16 60
02 Pawnbroker in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   3   10   5 13 31
07 Manufacturer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   3   2 1 4 5 15
10 Manufacturer of Destructive Devices             1 1
TOTAL 7 26   22 1 16 35 107

 

New York Field Division

FFL Type Discontinued/ Surrendered No Violations Other Report of Violations Revoked Warning Conference Warning Letter TOTAL
01 Dealer in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   35 1 3   4 13 56
02 Pawnbroker in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   1           1
07 Manufacturer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices       1       1
TOTAL   36 1 4   4 13 58

 

Newark Field Division

FFL Type Discontinued/ Surrendered No Violations Other Report of Violations Revoked Warning Conference Warning Letter TOTAL
01 Dealer in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   70   4 1 1 2 78
06 Manufacturer of Ammunition for Firearms 1 2           3
07 Manufacturer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   8           8
08 Importer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   5           5
10 Manufacturer of Destructive Devices   1           1
TOTAL 1 86   4 1 1 2 95

 

Philadelphia Field Division

FFL Type Discontinued/ Surrendered No Violations Other Report of Violations Revoked Warning Conference Warning Letter TOTAL
01 Dealer in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 5 87 2 22 2 5 13 136
06 Manufacturer of Ammunition for Firearms   6           6
07 Manufacturer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   7   1 1 1 1 11
08 Importer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   1     1     2
10 Manufacturer of Destructive Devices   1     1     2
11 Importer of Destructive Devices   1           1
TOTAL 5 103 2 23 5 6 14 158

 

Phoenix Field Division

FFL Type Discontinued/ Surrendered No Violations Other Report of Violations Revoked Warning Conference Warning Letter TOTAL
01 Dealer in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 3 91   35 3 7 13 152
02 Pawnbroker in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   9   14 1 2 9 35
06 Manufacturer of Ammunition for Firearms   1           1
07 Manufacturer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 1 41 1 10 1 6 8 68
08 Importer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 1 3 1         5
10 Manufacturer of Destructive Devices   3           3
11 Importer of Destructive Devices   1           1
TOTAL 5 149 2 59 5 15 30 265

 

San Francisco Field Division

FFL Type Discontinued/ Surrendered No Violations Other Report of Violations Revoked Warning Conference Warning Letter TOTAL
01 Dealer in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 1 27   8 1 4 7 48
02 Pawnbroker in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices       1     3 4
07 Manufacturer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   7   4 2 3 3 19
08 Importer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   1         1 2
09 Dealer in Destructive Devices   1           1
TOTAL 1 36   13 3 7 14 74

 

Seattle Field Division

FFL Type Discontinued/ Surrendered No Violations Other Report of Violations Revoked Warning Conference Warning Letter TOTAL
01 Dealer in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 3 58   16 2 11 27 117
02 Pawnbroker in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   4   6   3 6 19
07 Manufacturer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 1 11   5 1 2 8 28
08 Importer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   1           1
TOTAL 4 74   27 3 16 41 165

 

St. Paul Field Division

FFL Type Discontinued/ Surrendered No Violations Other Report of Violations Revoked Warning Conference Warning Letter TOTAL
01 Dealer in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 3 11   11 2 3 12 42
02 Pawnbroker in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   1   4   1 2 8
07 Manufacturer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 1 17   6   2 7 33
TOTAL 4 29   21 2 6 21 83

 

Tampa Field Division

FFL Type Discontinued/ Surrendered No Violations Other Report of Violations Revoked Warning Conference Warning Letter TOTAL
01 Dealer in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 6 63   20   9 16 114
02 Pawnbroker in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 3 27   11 1 7 12 61
06 Manufacturer of Ammunition for Firearms   2           2
07 Manufacturer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   15   7 1 8 5 36
08 Importer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   1   1       2
10 Manufacturer of Destructive Devices   2           2
TOTAL 9 110   39 2 24 33 217

 

Washington Field Division

FFL Type Discontinued/ Surrendered No Violations Other Report of Violations Revoked Warning Conference Warning Letter TOTAL
01 Dealer in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 4 65   37   7 16 129
02 Pawnbroker in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   4   13   1 6 24
07 Manufacturer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   7   13   4 2 26
08 Importer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices   3   1       4
11 Importer of Destructive Devices             1 1
TOTAL 4 79   64   12 25 184
Last Reviewed May 9, 2023