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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 Application for Federal Firearms License - Form 7/ 7 CR - ATF Form 7(5310.12)/7CR(5310.16) [PDF - 879.12 KB]

This application for a federal firearms license (FFL) should be used to apply for all FFL types - any person(s) or entity who intend to engage in business as a firearms or ammunition importer or manufacturer, or firearms dealer, in interstate or foreign commerce; as well as those who wish to engage in curio and relic collecting activity. 

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Publication Firearm Destruction Diagram: M60 Receiver [PDF - 220.51 KB]

To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of the M60 receiver.

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Publication Firearm Destruction Diagram: PPSh-41 Receiver [PDF - 197.34 KB]

To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of the PPSh-41 receiver.

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Publication Firearm Destruction Diagram: PPS-43 Receiver [PDF - 197.45 KB]

To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of the PPS-43 receiver.

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Publication Firearm Destruction Diagram: STEN Receiver [PDF - 230.04 KB]

To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of the STEN receiver.

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Publication Firearm Destruction Diagram: Browning M1917 Machinegun [PDF - 255.95 KB]

To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of the Browning M1917 machinegun.

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Publication Firearm Destruction Diagram: AK47, AKM, AKS74 Type Firearms [PDF - 257.25 KB]

To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of AK47, AKM, and AKS74 type firearms.

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Publication Firearm Destruction Diagram: Erma EMP Receiver [PDF - 216.38 KB]

To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of the Erma EMP receiver.

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Publication Firearm Destruction Firearm: RPD / Type 56 / Type 62 Light Machinegun [PDF - 215.83 KB]

To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of RPD/type 56/ type 62 light machineguns.

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Publication Firearm Destruction Diagram: Finnish Suomi KP/-31 Receiver [PDF - 224.46 KB]

To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of the Finnish Suomi KP/-31 receiver.

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Publication Firearm Destruction Diagram: Japanese Type 96/99 Light Machinegun [PDF - 255.6 KB]

To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of Japanese type 96/99 light machineguns.

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Publication Firearm Destruction Diagram: Fabrique National Herstal (FNH) Model D (BAR-type) [PDF - 251.59 KB]

To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of Fabrique National Herstal (FNH) model D (BAR-type).

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Last Updated: December 2, 2025

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