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 | 1981-3 - Importation of Firearms Acquired Outside the U.S. by U.S. Citizens
Nonresident U.S. citizens returning to the United States and nonresident aliens lawfully immigrating to the United States may obtain a permit to import firearms acquired outside of the United States, provided such firearms may be lawfully imported. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 1980-8 - Importation of Surplus Military Firearms for Law Enforcement
Applications to import surplus military firearms or nonsporting firearms or ammunition for individual law enforcement officers for official use must be accompanied by the agency's purchase order. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 1980-20 - Rifle Bore Tasers as Firearms
A hand-held device with a hand grip bent at an angle to the bore and having a rifled bore which is designed to expel, by means of an explosive, two electrical contacts (barbs) connected by two wires to a high voltage source within the device is classified as a firearm. ATF Rul. 76-6 is amplified. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 1980-21 - Identification of State of Residency for Out-of-State College Students
An out-of-State college student may establish residence in a State by residing and maintaining a home in a college dormitory or in a location off-campus during the school term. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 1977-1 - Gunsmithing at Shooting Events
The recordkeeping requirements for licensed gunsmiths are clarified. ATF Rul. 73-13 amplified. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 1976-6 - Tasers as Firearms
A hand-held device designed to expel by means of an explosive two electrical contacts (barbs) connected by two wires attached to a high voltage source in the device classified as a firearm. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 1976-15 - Acquisition and Disposition of Pawned Firearms
Certain reporting and recordkeeping requirements of pawnbrokers are explained. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 1976-22 - Qualifying Tax Free Transfers
Mere possession of a license and a special tax stamp as a dealer in firearms does not qualify a person to receive firearms transfer-tax-free. Rev. Rul. 58-432 superseded. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 1976-25 - Recordkeeping Requirements Salvaged Firearms
Recordkeeping requirements for Title I firearms from which parts are salvaged for use in repairing firearms are clarified. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 1975-7 - Small Caliber Penguns
A small caliber weapon ostensibly designed to expel only tear gas, similar substances, or pyrotechnic signals, which may readily be converted to expel a projectile by means of an explosive, classified as a firearm. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 1975-27 - Renewed Federal Firearms License Conduct of Business
A firearms licensee may continue operations until his renewal application for a license is finally acted upon. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 1974-8 - NFA Firearms for Official Use Only
When NFA firearms are registered on Form 10 by governmental entities, subsequent transfers of such firearms shall be made only to other governmental entities. Published/Revised: |
