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 | 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 Rul. 58-432 superseded.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: |
| Regulatory | 1974-13 - Importation of Firearms by Members of the U.S. Armed Forces
A member of the U.S. Armed Forces who is a resident of any state or territory which requires that a permit or other authorization be issued prior to possessing or owning a handgun shall submit evidence of compliance with state law when applying to import a handgun. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 1974-20 - Disposition of Replacement Firearms
Form 4473 shall not be required to record disposition of a like replacement firearm when such firearm is delivered by a licensee to the person from whom the malfunctioning or damaged firearm was received, provided such disposition is recorded in the licensee's permanent records. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 1973-19 - Bonafide Firearms Consultants and Business Premises
Because of the nature of operations conducted by a consultant or expert, he shall not be required to have business premises open to the general public or to have regular business hours. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 1973-13 - Gunsmithing Premises and Regular Business Hours
Because of the nature of operations conducted by a gunsmith, he shall not be required to have business premises open to the general public or to have regular business hours. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 1973-9 - Federal Firearms Licensees at Multiple Locations and Common Expiration Dates
Licensed firearms or ammunition dealers operating at multiple locations may establish a common expiration date for all licenses. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | ATF Industry Circular: 1958-109-Licensing Requirements Under Federal Firearms Act
Any person engaged in the business of selling firearms or pistol or revolver ammunition which are received in interstate commerce, either directly or indirectly, must obtain a Federal Firearms license. Published/Revised: |
