Firearms Publications

Applications to transfer two (2) machineguns of a particular model to a federal firearms licensee as sales samples will be approved if documentation shows necessity for demonstration to government agencies.

Published/Revised: September 6, 2002

This open letter contains information about recent changes that may affect your day-to-day operations and/or long-range plans regarding dealer sales samples of machineguns.

Published/Revised: July 30, 2002

We are amending the regulations to implement the provision of Public Law 105–277, Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999, relating to firearms disabilities for nonimmigrant aliens. These regulations implement the law by prohibiting, with certain exceptions, the transfer to and possession of firearms and ammunition by aliens in the United States in a nonimmigrant classification. 

Published/Revised: February 5, 2002

Licensees may accept a combination of valid government-issued documents to satisfy the identification document requirements of the Brady Act under certain conditions. An active-duty member of the Armed Forces is a resident of the State in which his or her permanent duty station is located and may satisfy the identification document requirement by presenting his or her military identification card along with official orders showing the permanent duty station as within the State where the licensed premises are located.

Published/Revised: December 31, 2002

In response to the recent number of inquiries from licensed importers concerning the importation of surplus military curio or relic firearms and the submission of supporting documentation, ATF has published ATF Ruling 2001-3.

Published/Revised: November 15, 2001

In rule document 01–19418, beginning on page 40596, in the issue of Friday, August 3, 2001, make the following correction: On page 40596, in the first column, under the heading SUMMARY:, in the ninth line, ‘‘11⁄16’’ should read ‘‘1⁄16’’.

Published/Revised: August 13, 2001

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) is amending the regulations to prescribe minimum height and depth requirements for identification markings placed on firearms by licensed importers and licensed manufacturers.

Published/Revised: August 3, 2001

What's In This Issue: Transfers to Aliens in a Nonimmigrant Status; New Address for Out of Business Records Center; Computerized Acquisition and Disposition Records; Auctioning Firearms; Corporate Mergers Significantly Impact Status of Federal Licenses; Transfers of National Firearms Act Firearms in Decedent's Estates; Importation of Certain Frames, Receivers and Barrels; Questions to the Editor; FBI/NICS News

Published/Revised: May 31, 2001

This final rule places most ATF authorities contained in its Procedure and Administration regulations with the ‘‘appropriate ATF officer’’ and requires that persons file documents required these regulations with the ‘‘appropriate ATF officer’’ or in accordance with the instructions on the ATF form. Concurrently with this Treasury Decision, ATF Order 1130.19 is being issued and will be made available as specified in this rule. Through this order, the Director has delegated most of the authorities to the appropriate ATF officers and specified the ATF officers with whom applications, notices and other reports, which are not ATF forms, are filed. In addition, this final rule corrects some typographical errors and updates the disclosure provisions.

Published/Revised: May 29, 2001

On Feb. 9, 2001, ATF published a ruling that establishes a final deadline and ends the registration period for individuals who are currently in possession of the Streetsweeper, Striker-12, and the USAS-12 shotguns. The registration period for these shotguns will expire on May 1, 2001.

Published/Revised: April 10, 2001

The purpose of this letter is to apprise Federally licensed collectors of pertinent regulations of the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA).  In this letter are some major "do's and don'ts" for collectors that are based on these provisions.

Published/Revised: January 18, 2001

This letter has been rescinded. The provision of Oregon State law regarding all firearms background checks was recently amended. Effective Dec. 8, 2000, the Oregon State Police will act as the point of contact for all firearms background checks (handguns and long guns).

Published/Revised: December 12, 2000