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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: Central America - 2016 [PDF - 754.98 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2016.

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Regulatory 1998 - October - All FFLs - Louisiana - Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law [PDF - 473.05 KB]

The purpose of this letter is to advise federal firearms licensees in Louisiana of their responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: Wisconsin - 2018 [PDF - 820.24 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2018.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2018 - Top Calibers Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 25 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1, 2018 - Dec. 31, 2018.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2018 - Time-to-Crime - Firearms Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 17.61 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2018.

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Publication Póster sobre rastreo y identificación de armas de fuego - ATF I 3317.5 [PDF - 15.79 MB]

Descripción completa del arma de fuego, poseedor del arma, complices e información para asegurar el rastreo comprensivo de todas las armas de fuego recuperadas usando el Formulario ATF 3312.1 (revisión de enero de 2007).

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Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2018 - FFL Theft/Loss Reports Matching Firearms Subsequently Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 15.5 KB]

Data Source: Firearms Tracing System - Jan. 1, 2018-Dec. 31, 2018

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Report Firearms Trace Data: Texas - 2018 [PDF - 764.02 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2018.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: New York - 2018 [PDF - 817.59 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2018.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: Tennessee - 2018 [PDF - 765.43 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2018.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: Nevada - 2018 [PDF - 812 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2018.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: New Mexico - 2018 [PDF - 822.14 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2018.

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Last Updated: December 2, 2025

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