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
Kansas-May2011-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (1.92 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This open letter has been rescinded.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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Kentucky-May2015-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (2.31 MB)

This open letter has been rescinded.  The purpose of this letter is to provide clarification and guidance on alternative permit procedures that comply with the Brady Handgun Violence Protection Act (Brady law) for firearms transfers to unlicensed persons in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. 

Firearms
Louisiana-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (473.05 KB) The purpose of this letter is to advise Federal firearms licensees in Louisiana of their responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. Firearms
Maine-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This open letter has been rescinded.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 you of your responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. 18 U.S.C. § 922(t).

Firearms
Maryland-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (2.79 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This open letter has been rescinded.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
Massachusetts-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This open letter has been rescinded.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 you of your responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. 18 U.S.C. § 922(t).

Firearms
Michigan-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (2.43 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This open letter has been rescinded.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
Minnesota-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (1.88 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
Mississippi-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (2.13 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
Missouri-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 you of your responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law, 18 U.S.C. § 922(t). 

Firearms
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