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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 National Tracing Center Trace Request (ATF Form 3312.1) (358.92 KB) |
This form is used by federal, state and local law enforcement officials to request that the ATF trace firearms used or suspected to have been used in crimes.
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2002-6 - Identification of Firearms, Armor Piercing Ammunition, and Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Devices (75.71 KB) |
In accordance with 27 CFR 178.92 and 27 CFR 179.102, identification of firearms, armor piercing ammunition, and large capacity ammunition feeding devices, the terms "conspicuously" and "legibly" as used therein mean, respectively, that the markings are wholly unobstructed from plain view and that the markings contain exclusively Roman letters and Arabic numerals. | Firearms |
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2003-1 — Importation of Browning M1919 Type Receivers for Unrestricted Commercial Sale (212.18 KB) |
An ATF-approved method of destruction for the Browning M1919 type machinegun will result in the severed portions of the receiver being importable for unrestricted commercial sale. | Firearms |
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2003-2 — Importation of FN FAL Type Receivers for Unrestricted Commercial Sale (187.59 KB) |
An ATF-approved method of destruction for the FN FAL type machinegun will result in the severed portions of the receiver being importable for unrestricted commercial sale. | Firearms |
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2003-3 — Importation of Heckler & Koch G3 Type Receivers for Unrestricted Commercial Sale (229.69 KB) |
An ATF-approved method of destruction for the Heckler & Koch G3 type machinegun will result in the severed portions of the receiver being importable for unrestricted commercial sale. | Firearms |
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2003-4 - Importation of Sten Type Receivers for Unrestricted Commercial Sale.pdf (193.52 KB) |
An ATF-approved method of destruction for the Sten type machinegun will result in the severed portions of the receiver being importable for unrestricted commercial sale. | Firearms |
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2009-2 - Installation of Drop In Replacement Parts (14.71 KB) |
Licensing requirements under the GCA for any person who installs “drop in” replacement parts in or on existing, fully assembled firearms. A “drop in” replacement part is one that can be installed in or on an existing, fully assembled firearm without drilling, cutting, or machining. A replacement part, whether factory original or otherwise, has the same design, function, substantially the same dimensions, and does not otherwise affect the manner in which the weapon expels a projectile by the action of an explosive.
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2010-9 - Supporting Documentation for Import Permit Applications (34.79 KB) |
Persons holding a valid Federal firearms license and/or who are registered as importers of articles on the U.S. Munitions Import List importing surplus military defense articles importable as curios or relics, may submit photocopies of the original supporting statements and documents with ATF Form 6, if they certify, under penalties provided by law, that the supporting documentation is true, correct, and complete. Such persons who are authorized under ATF Ruling 2003-6 to file eForm 6, may submit digitally scanned copies of the original supporting statements and documents with eForm 6, if they certify, under penalties provided by law, that the supporting documentation is true, correct, and complete. | Firearms |
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2011-4 - Pistols Configured from Rifles; Rifles Configured from Pistols (82.73 KB) |
Unassembled parts and configurations of parts of pistols, rifles, handguns or other weapons that result in a firearm as defined under the NFA, 26 U.S.C. 5845(a)(3); 26 U.S.C. 5845(a)(3) and (a)(4); 26 U.S.C. 5845(a)(3) and (a)(4); and 26 U.S.C. 5845(a)(4).
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F331012 (Draft 12-21-10).pdf (29.01 KB) |
ATF announced through the Federal Register our intent to initiate a new Demand Letter requiring the reporting of multiple sales of certain long guns by Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) in the four Southwest Border States. This form is a supplement to Federal Register, Vol. 75, No. 242, Friday, December 17, 2010. The purpose of proposing to require FFLs to report the specified multiple long gun sales in these four source states is to identify criminal firearms traffickers. | Firearms |