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 |
|---|---|
| Newsletter | 1983 - Volume 1, Issue 1 - Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Newsletter
What's In This Issue: A Message from the Director of ATF; Tracing Firearms for Law Enforcement; Frequently Asked Questions Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 1983-5 - STEN MK II as NFA Weapon
The YAC STEN MK II carbine is a machinegun as defined in the National Firearms Act. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 1982-8 - SM10, SM11A Pistols and SAC Carbines as NFA Weapons
The SM10 and SM11A1 pistols and SAC carbines are machineguns as defined in the National Firearms Act. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 1982-2 - KG-9 Pistol as NFA Weapon
The KG-9 pistol is a machinegun as defined in the National Firearms Act. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 1981-4 - Auto Sear
The AR15 auto sear is a machinegun as defined by 26 U.S.C. 5845(b). Published/Revised: |
| 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: |
| Newsletter | February 1979 - Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Newsletter
What's In This Issue: ATF Facts - Registered Firearms and Weapons 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: |
