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Firearms Publications

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
Report National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Volume IV - Part VII - Firearm Commerce, Crime Guns, and the Southwest Border [PDF - 1.27 MB]

National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Protecting America from Trafficked Firearms - Volume Four. The data contained within NFCTA Volumes I-IV include select datasets reflecting firearms commerce and trafficking trends from 2000 through 2024. While these reports provide valuable insights, the parameters of the data varied from Volume to Volume and are not reflective of all the data ATF maintains. ATF is actively working to enhance the quality and scope of its data through improved collection methodologies and updated tracking systems. As these enhancements are implemented, future reports aspire to reflect more robust and comprehensive data.

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Report National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Volume IV - Part VI - National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) Updates and New Analysis [PDF - 385.97 KB]

National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Protecting America from Trafficked Firearms - Volume Four. The data contained within NFCTA Volumes I-IV include select datasets reflecting firearms commerce and trafficking trends from 2000 through 2024. While these reports provide valuable insights, the parameters of the data varied from Volume to Volume and are not reflective of all the data ATF maintains. ATF is actively working to enhance the quality and scope of its data through improved collection methodologies and updated tracking systems. As these enhancements are implemented, future reports aspire to reflect more robust and comprehensive data.

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Report National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Volume IV - Part V - Privately Made Firearms Updates and New Analysis [PDF - 500.54 KB]

National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Protecting America from Trafficked Firearms - Volume Four. The data contained within NFCTA Volumes I-IV include select datasets reflecting firearms commerce and trafficking trends from 2000 through 2024. While these reports provide valuable insights, the parameters of the data varied from Volume to Volume and are not reflective of all the data ATF maintains. ATF is actively working to enhance the quality and scope of its data through improved collection methodologies and updated tracking systems. As these enhancements are implemented, future reports aspire to reflect more robust and comprehensive data.

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Report National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Volume IV - Part III – Crime Gun Tracing Updates and New Analysis [PDF - 923.79 KB]

National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Protecting America from Trafficked Firearms - Volume Four. The data contained within NFCTA Volumes I-IV include select datasets reflecting firearms commerce and trafficking trends from 2000 through 2024. While these reports provide valuable insights, the parameters of the data varied from Volume to Volume and are not reflective of all the data ATF maintains. ATF is actively working to enhance the quality and scope of its data through improved collection methodologies and updated tracking systems. As these enhancements are implemented, future reports aspire to reflect more robust and comprehensive data.

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Report National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Volume IV - Part IV – Firearm Trafficking Investigations [PDF - 1016.81 KB]

National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Protecting America from Trafficked Firearms - Volume Four. The data contained within NFCTA Volumes I-IV include select datasets reflecting firearms commerce and trafficking trends from 2000 through 2024. While these reports provide valuable insights, the parameters of the data varied from Volume to Volume and are not reflective of all the data ATF maintains. ATF is actively working to enhance the quality and scope of its data through improved collection methodologies and updated tracking systems. As these enhancements are implemented, future reports aspire to reflect more robust and comprehensive data.

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Report December 2024 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results [XLSX - 12.85 KB]

December 2024 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results

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Regulatory Demand 2 Program: Report of Firearms Transactions - ATF Form 5300.5 [PDF - 901.26 KB]

When a Type 01, Type 02, Type 07, or Type 08 Federal firearms licensee meets the criteria of the ATF Demand 2 Program and is notified in writing by an ATF official, the licensee must complete ATF Form 5300.5, Demand 2 Program: Report of Firearms Transactions.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2023 - Firearm Types Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 22.4 KB]

Information from the 2023 Firearms Trace Data report. Data includes firearms recovered and traced in the United States and territories, sorted by firearm type.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2023 - Age of Possessor - Firearms Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 18.05 KB]

Information from the 2023 Firearms Trace Data report. Data includes firearms recovered and traced in the United States and territories, sorted by age of possessor.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2023 - FFL Theft/Loss Reports Matching Firearms Subsequently Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 15.92 KB]

Information from the 2023 Firearms Trace Data report. Data includes FFL theft/loss reports matching firearms subsequently recovered and traced.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2023 - Time-to-Crime - Firearms Sourced and Recovered [XLSX - 130.9 KB]

Information from the 2023 Firearms Trace Data report. Data includes firearms sourced and recovered in the United States and territories, sorted by time-to-crime.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2023- Categories Associated with Firearms Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 32.16 KB]

Information from the 2023 Firearms Trace Data report. Data includes categories associated with firearms recovered and traced in the United States and territories.

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Last Updated: December 2, 2025

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