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 | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Engaged in the Business as a Dealer in Firearms
The Department of Justice (“Department”) proposes amending Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (“ATF”) regulations to implement the provisions of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (“BSCA”), effective June 25, 2022, that broaden the definition of when a person is considered “engaged in the business” as a dealer in firearms other than a gunsmith or pawnbroker. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 2023 - August - North Carolina - All FFLs - Brady Handgun Violence Protection Act
The purpose of this Open Letter is to notify you of an important change to the procedure you may follow to comply with the Brady Handgun Violence Protection Act (Brady Act), codified at 18 U.S.C. § 922(t), when transferring a firearm to an unlicensed person. Specifically, the North Carolina pistol purchase permit may no longer be used as an alternative to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) check requirement. Published/Revised: |
| Report | July 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results
July 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 2023 - July - All FFLs - Safe Storage
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) is issuing this open letter to assist Federal Firearms Licensees (“FFLs”) in understanding their obligations when they choose to provide firearm storage services to their customers and the public. Published/Revised: |
| Report | 2022 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report
Federal firearms licensees (FFLs) must report to ATF each missing, lost, or stolen firearm from the FFL's inventory or collection within 48 hours of discovery of the loss or theft by completing and forwarding a Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report (ATF Form 3310.11). In addition, the FFL must also report the firearm theft or loss to the appropriate local law enforcement agency. Published/Revised: |
| Publication | July 2023 - F.A.I.R. Imports Conference Outreach Training Materials - Marking Requirements, Gunsmithing Rules
The Office of Enforcement Programs and Services (EPS) has provided a downloadable version of the presentation of sessions held on July 14, 2023. Published/Revised: |
| Publication | July 2023 - F.A.I.R. Imports Conference Outreach Training Materials - Govt Contracts, Furnished Equipment
The Office of Enforcement Programs and Services (EPS) has provided a downloadable version of the presentation of sessions held on July 14, 2023. Published/Revised: |
| Publication | July 2023 - F.A.I.R. Imports Conference Outreach Training Materials - Govt Contracts, Furnished Equipment
The Office of Enforcement Programs and Services (EPS) has provided a downloadable version of the presentation of sessions held on July 14, 2023. Published/Revised: |
| Publication | July 2023 - F.A.I.R. Imports Conference Outreach Training Materials - NFA 922(o)
The Office of Enforcement Programs and Services (EPS) has provided a downloadable version of the presentation of sessions held on July 12, 2023. Published/Revised: |
| Report | June 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results
June 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results Published/Revised: |
| Report | May 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results
May 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results Published/Revised: |
| Report | April 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results
April 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results Published/Revised: |
