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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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Regulatory 2010R-26P - Importation of Arms, Ammunition and Implements of War and Machine Guns, Destructive Devices, and Certain Other Firearms, Extending the Term of Import Permits - Feb. 7, 2014 [PDF - 68.23 KB]

This rule amends the regulations of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to extend the standard term of import permits for firearms, ammunition, and defense articles from 1 year to 2 years.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: New Mexico - 2016 [PDF - 1.24 MB]

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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Report Firearms Trace Data: Alaska - 2016 [PDF - 1.17 MB]

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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Report Firearms Trace Data: Arizona - 2016 [PDF - 1.28 MB]

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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Report Firearms Trace Data: Arkansas - 2016 [PDF - 1.45 MB]

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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Report Firearms Trace Data: California - 2016 [PDF - 1.16 MB]

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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Report Firearms Trace Data: Connecticut - 2016 [PDF - 1.13 MB]

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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Report Firearms Trace Data: Delaware - 2016 [PDF - 1.16 MB]

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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Report Firearms Trace Data: District of Columbia - 2016 [PDF - 1.16 MB]

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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Report Firearms Trace Data: Florida - 2016 [PDF - 1.14 MB]

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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Report Firearms Trace Data: Georgia - 2016 [PDF - 1.15 MB]

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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Report Firearms Trace Data: Guam and Northern Mariana Islands - 2016 [PDF - 1.91 MB]

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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Last Updated: December 2, 2025

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