Firearms Publications Library

ATF occasionally issues publications to inform the industries it regulates and the general public about the laws and regulations administered and enforced by ATF. These include guidebooks, newsletters, brochures, studies, and reports.

Title Description Category
Northern Mariana Islands-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (1.86 MB)

This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of an important change to the procedure you must follow beginning October 19, 2005, in order to comply with the Brady Law, 18 U.S.C. §922(t). 

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Connecticut-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (2.61 MB)

This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this letter is to advise Federal firearms licensees in Connecticut of their responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law.

Firearms
Delaware-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (1.87 MB)

This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this letter is to advise Federal firearms licensees in Delaware of their responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law.

Firearms
District of Columbia-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (2.7 MB)

This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this letter is to advise Federal firearms licensees in the District of Columbia of their responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law.

Firearms
Florida-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (2.77 MB)

This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this letter is to advise Federal firearms licensees in Florida of their responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law.

Firearms
Georgia-July2006-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (1.86 MB)

This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this letter is to advise Federal firearms licensees in Georgia of their responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law.

Firearms
Guam-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (2.67 MB)

This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of your responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. 18 U.S.C. § 922(t). 

Firearms
Hawaii-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (1.86 MB)

This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of your responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law, 18 U.S.C. § 922(t). On November 30, 1998, the interim provisions of the Brady law will cease to apply, and the permanent provisions of the Brady law will take effect.

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Indiana-Oct1998-Firearms-Establishment of National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) (1.87 MB)

This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of your responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. The permanent provisions of the Brady law provide for the establishment of a national instant criminal background check system (NICS) that licensees must contact before transferring any firearm to unlicensed individuals.

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Iowa-June2011-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (1.93 MB)

This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this open letter is to provide guidance on the procedure you may follow to comply with the Brady Act, 18 U.S.C. § 922(t) when transferring a firearm to an unlicensed person. 

Firearms
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