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 | ATF Proc. 2020-2 – Recordkeeping and Background Check Procedure for Facilitation of Private Party Firearms Transfers
This procedure supersedes ATF Procedure 2017-1. The purpose of this ATF procedure is to set forth the recordkeeping and National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) procedures for Federal firearms licensees (FFLs) who facilitate the transfer of firearms between private unlicensed individuals. This procedure does not apply to pawn transactions, consignment sales, or repairs. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | ATF Proc. 2020-1 – Recordkeeping Procedure for Non-over-the-counter Firearm Sales by Licensees to Unlicensed In-state Residents That Are NICS Exempt
This procedure supersedes 2013-2. This ATF procedure gives guidance to licensed importers, manufacturers, and dealers (licensees) on how to complete the Firearms Transaction Record, ATF Form 4473 (Form 4473), as revised effective May 2020, and record the sale of a firearm, when selling to an unlicensed person who (a) Has a valid alternate permit or otherwise is exempt from National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) requirements; (b) Resides in the same State as the licensee; and (c) Does not appear in person at the licensee's business premises. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | Federal Firearms Licensee Firearms Inventory Theft/Loss Continuation Sheet - ATF Form 3310.11A
This form should be used by Federal Firearms Licensees who require additional space while filling out ATF Form 3310.11, Section C - Description of Firearms. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 2004 - October - California - All FFLs - California Entertainment Firearms Permit
The purpose of this letter is to inform you that, on Sept. 20, 2004, Governor Schwarzenegger approved a change in California law that establishes an Entertainment Firearms Permit, and to further advise you of the affect this new permit may have on firearms transactions conducted under your federal firearms license. Published/Revised: |
| Publication | Disaster Preparedness for Federal Firearms Licensees (FFL) - ATF P 3317.7
Information for FFLs on how to establish a disaster preparedness plan and key elements to include, as well as links to other disaster preparation resources. Published/Revised: |
| Publication | June 2021 - Important Notice to Dealers and Other Participants at Gun Shows - ATF I 5300.23A
This notice applies to activities permitted at bona fide gun shows, as defined in Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 478.100. Federal firearms licensees ("FFLs" or "Dealers") may only sell firearms at gun shows within the state in which their licensed premise is located. Revised June 2021. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 2021 - April - 2021R-05 - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Regulatory Impact Analysis - Definition of Frame or Receiver and Identification of Firearms
This preliminary Regulatory Analysis (RA) provides supporting documentation for the regulatory evaluation in the preamble of the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for the Definition of Frame or Receiver and Identification of Firearms [2021R-05]. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | ATF Industry Circular 1985-2: Importation of National Firearms Act Curio and Relic Firearms
This circular provides information concerning the importation of National Firearms Act (NFA) firearms for use as a sample for sales to law enforcement agencies when such firearms have been determined to be curios or relics. Published/Revised: |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2020- Categories Associated with Firearms Recovered and Traced
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2020. Published/Revised: |
| Publication | Explanation of the Hearing Process - Federal Firearms Licensees
This is a brochure provides general guidance and an overview of the hearing process for federal firearms licensees (FFLs). Published/Revised: |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2020 - Top Calibers Recovered and Traced
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2020. Published/Revised: |
| Regulatory | 2021 - March - South Dakota - All FFLs - Regular Concealed Carry Permit as NICS Alternative
A South Dakota Regular Concealed Carry Permit, issued on or after July 1, 2018, can be used as an alternative to the required NICS background check. Published/Revised: |
