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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: United States and Territories - 2016 - Age of Possessor - Firearms Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 18.04 KB]

Information from the 2016 Firearms Trace Data report. Data includes the firearms sourced and recovered in the United States and territories, sorted by age of the possessor.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2016 - Number of Firearms Sourced and Recovered [XLSX - 29.44 KB]

Information from the 2016 Firearms Trace Data report. Data includes firearms sourced and recovered in the United States and territories.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2016 - Categories Associated with Firearms Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 32.75 KB]

Information from the 2016 Firearms Trace Data report. Data includes categories associated with firearms recovered and traced in the United States and territories.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: Canada - 2011-2016 [PDF - 831.33 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1, 2011 - Dec. 31, 2016.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: Caribbean - 2016 [PDF - 5.73 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: Mexico - 2011-2016 [PDF - 752.1 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1, 2011 - Dec. 31, 2016.

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Report 2017 - Firearms Commerce Report [PDF - 932.03 KB]

2017 - Firearms Commerce Report

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Regulatory ATF Procedure 2017-1 - Facilitating Non-FFL Transfers of Firearms [PDF - 73.22 KB]

The purpose of this Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) procedure is to set forth the recordkeeping and National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) procedures for a Federal firearms licensee (FFL) who facilitates the transfer of firearms between private unlicensed individuals. This procedure does not apply to pawn transactions, consignment sales, or repairs. Supersedes 2013-1 Procedure.

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Regulatory Youth Handgun Safety Act Notice - ATF I 5300.2 [PDF - 96.77 KB]

Federal law prohibits, except in certain limited circumstances, anyone under 18 years of age from knowingly possessing a handgun, or any person from selling, delivering, or otherwise transferring a handgun to a person under 18. A knowing violation of the prohibition against selling, delivering, or otherwise transferring a handgun to a person under the age of 18 is, under certain circumstances, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.

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Publication ATF e-Form 4473 - Quick Reference Guide for the Buyer [PDF - 190.16 KB]

This quick reference guide is to be given to an individual to assist them in using the e4473 form.

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Publication ATF e-Form 4473 - Quick Reference Guide for the Seller [PDF - 672.73 KB]

The quick reference guide is for federal firearms licensees (FFLs) who are using the e4473 form.

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Regulatory Notice of Firearms Manufactured or Imported - ATF Form 2 (5320.2) [PDF - 329.58 KB]

This form is used by qualified federal firearms licensees to report the manufacture or importation of an NFA firearm.

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Last Updated: December 2, 2025

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