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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 Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2022 - FFL Theft/Loss Reports Matching Firearms Subsequently Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 16.21 KB]

This is an Excel spreadsheet containing a numerical list of how many firearms have been traced and recovered in the U.S. and territories between Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2022.

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Regulatory Application for Registration of Firearms Acquired by Certain Governmental Entities - ATF Form 5320.10 (Form 10) [PDF - 277.16 KB]

This form is used to properly identify the registrant and the firearms to be registered. The form when approved, registers the firearm to the law enforcement agency. The furnishing of this information is mandatory (26 U.S.C. 5853a).

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Report September 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results [XLSX - 12.84 KB]

September 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results

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Regulatory Firearms Transaction Record Over-The-Counter - ATF Form 4473 (5300.9) [PDF - 416.57 KB]

Used by federal firearms licensees (FFLs) to determine if they may lawfully sell or deliver a firearm to the person identified in Section B, and to alert the transferee/buyer of certain restrictions on the receipt and possession of firearms.

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Publication AFMER eForms Registration Instructions [PDF - 132.4 KB]

Instructions have been outlined to assist you with your eForms registration.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: Alabama - 2022 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Alabama with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2022, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: Alaska - 2022 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Alaska with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2022, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: Arizona - 2022 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Arizona with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2022, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: Arkansas - 2022 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Arkansas with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2022, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: California - 2022 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in California with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2022, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: Colorado - 2022 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Colorado with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2022, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: Connecticut - 2022 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Connecticut with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2022, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

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Last Updated: December 2, 2025

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