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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.

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Report March 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results [XLSX - 12.77 KB]

March 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results

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Software eForm 4473 Download - Saving Completed PDFs with Google Chrome - Mac OS [PDF - 174.77 KB]

Instructions have been provided to assist you with saving a completed PDF file on Google Chrome. 

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Software eForm 4473 Download - Changing Default Reader to Google Chrome [PDF - 511.25 KB]

Instructions have been provided to assist you with updating your default reader to Google Chrome.

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Regulatory 2023 - March - Public Safety Advisory to All FFLs and Firearm Parts, Components, and Accessories Manufacturers and Distributors [PDF - 363.69 KB]

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is issuing this public safety Advisory to the firearms industry and the public to provide information regarding its investigative priorities related to possible willful efforts to violate the requirements of the Gun Control Act (GCA) as implemented by the Final Rule titled Definition of ‘Frame or Receiver’ and Identification of Firearms (Final Rule 2021R-05F) (“Frame or Receiver Final Rule” or the “Final Rule”).1 As with any suspected violations of the GCA, ATF may investigate such activities and, where appropriate, refer them for potential enforcement actions. ATF considers willful violations of the GCA, including the types described in this document, an investigative priority.

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Regulatory 2023 - March - Vermont - All FFLs - Changes to Vermont Law 13 V.S.A. § 4019 [PDF - 178.29 KB]

Changes to Vermont Law, 13 Vermont Statutes Annotated (V.S.A.) § 4019, effective July 1, 2022, have generated questions from Vermont FFLs. This letter alerts Vermont FFLs to the recent changes in Vermont law and provides guidance to ensure Vermont FFLs remain in compliance.

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Report February 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results [XLSX - 12.8 KB]

February 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results

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Regulatory Interstate Firearms Shipment Theft/Loss Report - ATF Form 3310.6 [PDF - 227.3 KB]

This form is used to report the theft or loss of firearms experienced by common carriers in interstate shipment.

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Report National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Gun Intelligence and Analysis - Volume II - Part VII - Recommendations [PDF - 338.1 KB]

The NFCTA is a comprehensive report on firearms commerce and trafficking. The second volume focuses on data, information, and analysis relating to crime guns recovered by law enforcement during domestic and international investigations. 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 January 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results [XLSX - 12.78 KB]

January 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results

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Report NFCTA - Volume Two - State Report - Hawaii [PDF - 2.16 MB]

National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Gun Intelligence and Analysis - Volume Two. 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 NFCTA - Volume Two - State Report - Georgia [PDF - 2.35 MB]

National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Gun Intelligence and Analysis - Volume Two. 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 NFCTA - Volume Two - State Report - Florida [PDF - 2.98 MB]

National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Gun Intelligence and Analysis - Volume Two. 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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Last Updated: December 2, 2025

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