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
Utah-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (2.59 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This open letter has been rescinded.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).

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Virginia-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (2.52 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This open letter has been rescinded.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
Washington-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (1.9 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This open letter has been rescinded.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
West Virginia-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (1.89 MB)

This open letter has been rescinded.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

Firearms
Wisconsin-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (2.49 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This open letter has been rescinded.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
Wyoming-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (2.56 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This open letter has been rescinded.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
All FFLs-May2006-Open Letter-New E-mail Service Available to Federal Firearms Licensees (25.93 KB)

ATF is offering Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) a new option to receive ATF information by email. This voluntary service will allow FFLs to receive newsletters, open letters, and important notices by email.

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All FFLs-Jan2004-Open Letter-Importance of Partnerships Between ATF and the Firearms Industry (94.99 KB) This open letter discusses the importance of the partnerships that have been established between ATF and the firearms industry and to reinforce our joint responsibilities under the Gun Control Act (GCA). Firearms
Vermont-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (637.13 KB) The purpose of this letter is to advise Federal firearms licensees in Vermont of their responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. Firearms
Colorado-July1999-Open Letter-Correction Notice-State of Colorado Point of Contact for Background Checks (1.9 MB)
This open letter has been rescinded. The Colorado Department of Public Safety recently notified ATF that the State of Colorado will again act as the point of contact for NICS checks for all firearms transactions. Therefore, beginning August 1, 1999, in order to request a NICS check for any firearm transaction, you must contact the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
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