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.
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 Texas Open Letter - HB 957 (219.77 KB) |
The passage of Texas House Bill 957 (HB957), with an effective date of September 1, 2021, has generated questions from industry members as to how this state law may affect them while engaged in a firearms business activity. HB957 claims to exempt silencers (also known as suppressors) that are manufactured in Texas, and which remain in Texas, from Federal firearms laws and regulations, including the federal registration requirements. However, because HB957 directly conflicts with federal firearms laws and regulations, federal law supersedes HB957. In summary, all provisions of the Gun Control Act (GCA) and the National Firearms Act (NFA), including their corresponding regulations, continue to apply to FFLs and other persons in Texas. | Firearms |
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Colorado Open Letter - HB1298.pdf (220.9 KB) |
Colorado House Bill 1298 (HB1298) establishes a state requirement for an FFL in Colorado to obtain approval, in the form of a “proceed” response, from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) prior to any firearm transfers. HB1298 prohibits the CBI from approving a firearm transfer until the CBI determines that its background investigation is complete and that the transfer would not violate federal prohibitions on firearms possession or result in a violation of state law. | Firearms |
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Missouri- Open Letter To All FFLs- House Bill Number 85, Second Amendment Preservation Act (261.14 KB) |
Missouri House Bill Number 85, Second Amendment Preservation Act (“the Act” or “SAPA”), signed into law by Governor Parson on June 12, 2021, has generated questions from industry members and firearm owners as to how this Missouri state law may affect them while engaged in a firearms business activity or seeking to acquire a firearm. Section 1.420 of the Act states that “federal acts, laws, executive orders, administrative orders, rules, and regulations” falling into five categories of regulations relating to firearms “shall be considered infringements on the people’s right to keep and bear arms, as guaranteed by Amendment II of the Constitution of the United States and Article I, Section 23 of the Constitution of Missouri.” SAPA § 1.420. | Firearms |
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ffl_type_by_state_08-11-2021.pdf (45.82 KB) |
August 2021 Report of active firearms licenses and license type by state statistics. | Firearms |
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ffl_type_by_state_09-10-2021.pdf (43.96 KB) | Firearms | |
 0921-ffl-list-alabama.xlsx (179.41 KB) | Firearms | |
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0921-ffl-list-alaska.xlsx (2.54 MB) | Firearms | |
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0921-ffl-list-arizona.xlsx (2.76 MB) | Firearms | |
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0921-ffl-list-arkansas.xlsx (2.64 MB) | Firearms | |
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0921-ffl-list-california.xlsx (318.12 KB) | Firearms |