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 |
|---|---|
| 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: |
| Regulatory | Report of Multiple Sale or Other Disposition of Certain Rifles - ATF Form 3310.12
This form documents certain sales or other dispositions of rifles for law enforcement purposes. The information is used to determine if the buyer (transferee) is involved in a unlawful activity, or is a person prohibited by law from obtaining firearms. Published/Revised: |
| Software | eForm 4473 Download - Saving Completed PDFs With Preview for Mac OS
Instructions have been provided to assist you with saving a completed PDF file on your Mac operating system. Published/Revised: |
| Software | eForm 4473 Download - Saving Completed PDFs With Microsoft Edge
Instructions have been provided to assist you with saving a completed PDF file in Microsoft Edge using a Windows operating system. Published/Revised: |
| Software | eForm 4473 Download - Changing Default Reader to Preview
Instructions have been provided to assist you with changing your default reader to Preview. Published/Revised: |
