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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): Firearms Trafficking Investigations - Volume I: Appendix SA -Small Arms and Ammunition [PDF - 197.04 KB]

National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Firearms Trafficking Investigations - Volume I:  Appendix SA -Small Arms and Ammunition. 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): Firearms Trafficking Investigations - Volume I: Appendix N - NFA [PDF - 1.88 MB]

National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Firearms Trafficking Investigations - Volume I:  Appendix N - NFA. 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): Firearms Trafficking Investigations - Volume I: Appendix IL - FFL Inventory Losses [PDF - 1.18 MB]

National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Firearms Trafficking Investigations - Volume I:  Appendix IL - FFL Inventory Losses. 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): Firearms Trafficking Investigations - Volume I: Appendix IO - Industry Overview [PDF - 4.53 MB]

National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Firearms Trafficking Investigations - Volume I:  Appendix IO - Industry Overview. 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): Firearms Trafficking Investigations - Volume I: Appendix IR - Industry Regulation [PDF - 4.61 MB]

National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Firearms Trafficking Investigations - Volume I:  Appendix IR - Industry Regulation. 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): Firearms Trafficking Investigations - Volume I: Appendix LRP - Laws, Regulations, and Policy [PDF - 213.31 KB]

National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Firearms Trafficking Investigations - Volume I: Appendix LRP - Laws, Regulations, and Policy. 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): Firearms Trafficking Investigations - Volume I: Glossary of Terms [PDF - 2.35 MB]

National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Firearms Trafficking Investigations - Volume I: Glossary of Terms. 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): Firearms Trafficking Investigations - Volume I: End Notes [PDF - 2.56 MB]

National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Firearms Trafficking Investigations - Volume I:  End Notes. 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): Firearms Trafficking Investigations - Volume I - Part VIII [PDF - 1.81 MB]

National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Firearms Trafficking Investigations - Volume I - Part VIII:  FFL Inventory Losses. 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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Publication Fact Sheet - eTrace - FY2024 [PDF - 993.56 KB]

eTrace fact sheet for FY 2024.

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Publication Fact Sheet - National Tracing Center - FY2024 [PDF - 544.33 KB]

National Tracing Center fact sheet for FY 2024.

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Software eForm 4473 Download Application Download - Mac OS [ZIP - 121.95 MB]

eForm 4473 Download Application Download - Mac OS

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Last Updated: December 2, 2025

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