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.
| Document Type | Title and Description |
|---|---|
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2014 - Number of Firearms Sourced and Recovered
This is an Excel spreadsheet containing a source and recovery states for firearms that have been traced and recovered in the U.S. and territories from Jan. 1, 2014 to Dec. 31, 2014. Published/Revised: |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2014 - Firearm Types Recovered and Traced
This is an Excel spreadsheet containing the type of firearms that have been traced and recovered in the U.S. and territories from Jan. 1, 2014 to Dec. 31, 2014. Published/Revised: |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2014 - Categories Associated with Firearms Recovered and Traced
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2014. Published/Revised: |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2014 - Age of Possessor - Firearms Recovered and Traced
Information from the 2014 Firearms Trace Data report. Data includes the firearms sourced and recovered in the United States and territories, sorted by age of the possessor. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 2016 - May - Ohio - All FFLs - Concealed Handgun License Qualifies as Alternative to Background Check
The purpose of this open letter is to advise all Ohio FFLs that Ohio's concealed handgun license qualifies as an alternative to the background check requirement. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 2016-2 - Electronic ATF Form 4473
Approved alternate method or procedure for FFLs to use an electronic version of Form 4473, instead of the paper format, provided the conditions set forth in this ruling are met. Supersedes ATF Rul. 2008-3. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 2016-1 - Requirements to Keep Firearms Records Electronically
Approved alternate method or procedure for licensed importers, licensed manufacturers, licensed dealers, and licensed collectors to maintain their firearms acquisition and disposition records electronically instead of in paper format provided the conditions set forth in this ruling are met. Supersedes ATF Ruling 2013-5. Published/Revised: |
| Publication | ATF Firearms Tracing Guide - ATF P 3312.13
This booklet will help you understand the firearms trace process. It contains instructions on requesting a trace; understanding trace results; capabilities of comprehensive firearms tracing; and, how to establish a tracing program. Published/Revised: |
| Publication | Firearms Identification and Tracing Poster - ATF I 3317.5
Complete description of firearm, possessor, associate and recovery information to ensure comprehensive tracing of all recovered firearms using ATF Form 3312.1 dated January 2007. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 2012–13770 - Interim Final Rule - Residency Requirements for Aliens Acquiring Firearms (2011R–23P) - June 7, 2012
The Department of Justice is amending the regulations of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) by removing the 90- day State residency requirement for aliens lawfully present in the United States to purchase or acquire a firearm. The Department has determined that the Gun Control Act does not permit ATF to impose a regulatory requirement that aliens lawfully present in the United States are subject to a 90-day State residency requirement when such a requirement is not applicable to U.S. citizens. In addition, upon the effective date of this interim final rule the provisions of ATF Ruling 2004–1 will become obsolete. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 2012–13762 - Final Rule - Firearms Disabilities for Certain Nonimmigrant Aliens (2001R–332P) - June 7, 2012
In 2002, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) published an interim final rule implementing the provision of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999, relating to firearms disabilities for certain nonimmigrant aliens. That regulation implemented the law by prohibiting, with certain exceptions, the sale or disposition of firearms or ammunition to, and the possession, shipment, transportation, or receipt of firearms or ammunition by, nonimmigrant aliens. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | ATF Rul. 2011-1 - Consolidation of Required Records for Importers - Jan. 26, 2011
ATF authorizes an alternate method or procedure from the firearms acquisition and disposition recordkeeping requirements of 27 CFR 478.122. Specifically, ATF authorizes licensed importers to consolidate their records of importation or other acquisition of firearms and their separate firearms disposition records, provided all of the requirements stated in this ruling are met. Published/Revised: |
