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Firearms Publications

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
Regulatory Certification of Secure Gun Storage or Safety Devices - ATF Form 5300.42 [PDF - 47.44 KB]

Certification of Secure Gun Storage or Safety Devices - ATF Form 5300.42

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Publication National Tracing Center (NTC) Division - eTrace: Internet-based Firearms Tracing and Analysis - ATF P 3312.9 [PDF - 899.26 KB]

 NTC - eTrace: Internet-based Firearms Tracing and Analysis

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Report 1999 - Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Export Report (AFMER) [PDF - 1.11 MB]

1999 - Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Export Report (AFMER)

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Report 1998 - Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Export Report (AFMER) [PDF - 1.06 MB]

1998 - Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Export Report (AFMER)

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Report Firearms Trace Data: Rhode Island - 2007 [PDF - 997.62 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2007.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: Massachusetts - 2007 [PDF - 1.03 MB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2007.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: New Jersey - 2008 [PDF - 692.07 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2008, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.  

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Report Firearms Trace Data: New Hampshire - 2008 [PDF - 642.48 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2008, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. 

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Report Firearms Trace Data: Nevada - 2008 [PDF - 671.63 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2008, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. 

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Report Firearms Trace Data: Nebraska - 2008 [PDF - 644.32 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2008, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. 

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Report Firearms Trace Data: Montana - 2008 [PDF - 644.82 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2008, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.  

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Report Firearms Trace Data: Missouri - 2008 [PDF - 637.64 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2008, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. 

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Last Updated: December 2, 2025

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