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
ffl-type-by-state-07102015.pdf (44.72 KB) Listing of Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) for July 2015 Firearms
ffl_type_by_state_06102015.pdf (43.9 KB) Firearms
ffl_type_by_state_08102015.pdf (43.93 KB) Listing of complete Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) for August 2015 Firearms
All FFLs-May2006-Open Letter-Flare Inserts-Any Other Weapon (711.28 KB)
This open letter provides informations regarding the use of an insert/sleeve designed to be installed in an Orion 25mm/12 gauge flare launcher that allows the use of conventional ammunition in these flare launchers.
Firearms
Decision-Making Authority Regarding the Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of a Federal Firearms License, or Imposition of a Civil Fine (67.18 KB)

The Department of Justice has adopted as final, without change, an interim rule that amended the regulations of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF’) to delegate to the Director of ATF the authority to serve as the deciding official regarding the denial, suspension, or revocation of federal firearms licenses, or the imposition of a civil fine.

Firearms
ffl_type_by_state_10102015.pdf (44.74 KB) Listing of complete Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) for October 2015 Firearms
North Carolina-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law.pdf (2.51 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This open letter has been rescinded.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
Puerto Rico-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This open letter has been rescinded.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
December 2015 List of FFL Type by State (44.71 KB) December 2015 list of Federal Firearms Licensees type by State. Firearms
ATF P 5310.2 - Do I need a license to buy or sell firearms? (1.24 MB)
ATF guidance to help the public understand when those who buy and sell firearms must have a federal firearms license.
Firearms
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