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 | 2005 - October - Georgia - All FFLs - Georgia's Concealed Weapons Permits No Longer Alternative to NICS Check
The purpose of this letter is to inform all Georgia Federal firearms licensees (FFL) that Georgia's Concealed Weapons Permits no longer qualifies as an alternative to a National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) check. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 2005 - October - Nevada - All FFLs - Nevada's Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) Permits No Longer Alternative to NICS Check
This letter is superseded by ATF's Jan. 5, 2006, open letter. The purpose of this letter is to inform Federal firearms licensees (FFLs) that beginning Oct. 19, 2005, Nevada's Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) Permits will no longer qualify as an alternative to a National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) check. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 2005 - October - Alaska - All FFLs - Alaska Concealed Handgun Permits Marked "NICS Exempt" Qualify as NICS Check Alternative
This open letter informs Alaska Federal firearms licensees that beginning Oct. 19, 2005, only Alaska Concealed Handgun Permits marked "NICS EXEMPT" will qualify as an alternative to a National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) check. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 2005 - October - Northern Mariana Islands - All FFLs - Northern Mariana Island Weapons Identification
This open letter informs Northern Mariana Island Federal firearms licensees that beginning Oct. 19, 2005, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Island Weapons Identification Card Permits no longer qualifies as an alternative to a National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) check. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 2005-4 - Ported Device Attached to the Barrel of a Paintball Gun
Certain integral devices intended to diminish the report of paintball guns are not “firearm silencers” or “firearm mufflers” under the Gun Control Act of 1968 or the National Firearms Act. Published/Revised: |
| Newsletter | August 2005 - Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Newsletter
What's In This Issue: Certified Faxed Copies of Licenses; Native American Identification Cards; How to Report the Theft or Loss of a Firearm; Teen Gets Life in Prison in Murder of Inkster Gun Dealer; Five Indicted on Trafficking and Drug Charges; Dealers in Black Powder; Internet Sales of Firearms; and Non-Immigrant Aliens and Alternative Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 2005 - August - All FFLs - Extension of Time to Effect Importation of Approved Permits for Frames, Receivers or Barrels
The purpose of this open letter is to provide important updated information to importers concerning the lawful importation of certain frames, receivers and barrels. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 2005 - July - All FFLs - Importation of Frames, Receivers or Barrels of Firearms Under Title 18 U.S.C. § 925(d)(3)
The purpose of this open letter is to provide important information to importers concerning the lawful importation of certain frames, receivers and barrels. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 2005 - July - All FFLs - Importation of U.S. Manufactured Surplus Military Firearms Classified as Curios or Relics
This Open Letter is to advise all Federal Firearms Licensees and registered importers of U.S. munitions import list articles that ATF was advised by the Department of State, on a case-by-case basis, permit the retransfer of U.S. manufacturing military firearms that were sold or granted by the United States Government classified by ATF as curios or relics. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 2005 - July - All FFLs - Department of State Rescinded Sanctions on Trade in Defense Articles and Services From South Africa
The purpose of this open letter is to inform licensed firearms importers and registered importers of U.S. Munitions Import List Articles that the United States Department of State has rescinded the sanctions on trade in defense articles and services from South Africa. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 2005 - April - Georgia - All FFLs - Georgia Crime Information Center Ceases Operations as NICS Point of Contact
The purpose of this letter is to inform you that on July 1, 2005, the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) will cease to operate as the point of contact (POC) for the National Instant Background Check (NICS) program, and to further advise you of the affect these changes may have on firearms transactions conducted under your Federal firearms license. Published/Revised: |
| Newsletter | February 2005 - Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Newsletter
What's In This Issue: Information on New ATF Form 4473; Sales of Firearms to Licensed Collectors of Curios and Relics; NICS e-Check Transfer Process; Semiautomatic Assault Weapon (SAW) BAN Questions and Answers; 2005 President's Day Weekend 24-Hour Outage; Muzzle Loading Firearms; Providing a Perspective Transferee the NICS Transaction Number; and more. Published/Revised: |
