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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
Regulatory Solicitud de Rastreo del Centro Nacional de Rastreos - Formulario 3312.1S - ATF Form 3312.1(S) [PDF - 3.92 MB]

Este formulario es utilizado por los funcionarios federales, cuerpos de seguridad estatales y locales para solicitar a la ATF el rastreo de armas de fuego utilizadas o sospechosas de haber sido utilizadas en delitos.

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Regulatory National Tracing Center (NTC) Trace Request - ATF Form 3312.1 [PDF - 1.24 MB]

This form is used by federal, state and local law enforcement officials to request that the ATF trace firearms used or suspected to have been used in crimes.

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Regulatory 2025 - September - All FFLs - Franklin Armory Letter Clarification [PDF - 158.8 KB]

ATF is committed to full transparency in the classification of firearms. This statement addresses the circumstances and legal landscape surrounding Franklin Armory’s “Antithesis” firearms. 

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Report 2020 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report [PDF - 446.78 KB]

The 2020 theft/loss report for January - December 2020.

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Report 2016 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report [PDF - 735.88 KB]

Queries of the Firearms Tracing System (FTS) were used to determine which firearms were reported in Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Thefts/Losses. This information was extracted from the FTS on Feb. 17, 2017.

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Report 2017 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report [PDF - 282.26 KB]

Queries of the Firearms Tracing System (FTS) were used to determine which firearms were reported in Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Thefts/Losses. This information was extracted from the FTS on Jan. 3, 2018.

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Report 2015 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report [PDF - 849.16 KB]

2015 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report

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Report 2014 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report [PDF - 791.76 KB]

2014 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report

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Report 2012 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report [PDF - 659.48 KB]

2012 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report

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Report 2013 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report [PDF - 541.36 KB]

2013 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report

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Report 2018 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report [PDF - 745.5 KB]

Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Theft/Loss Report - Data Source: Firearms Tracing System (FTS) - January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

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Report 2023 - Annual Firearms Manufacturers and Export Report (AFMER) [PDF - 2.81 MB]

2023 - Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Export Report (AFMER)

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Last Updated: December 2, 2025

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