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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
Publication How to Conduct a Firearms Inventory - ATF P 5380.2 [PDF - 206.18 KB]

This publication provides guidelines on how to conduct a firearms inventory, dated July 2016.

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Regulatory 2016 - June - West Virginia - All FFLs - HB4145 [PDF - 44.01 KB]

The purpose of this open letter is to provide guidance concerning West Virginia House Bill (HB) 4145 as it concerns the provisional licenses made eligible to West Virginia residents aged 18-20.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: Wisconsin - 2015 [PDF - 1.55 MB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2015.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: Pennsylvania - 2015 [PDF - 1.84 MB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2015.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: Rhode Island - 2015 [PDF - 1.86 MB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2015.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: Vermont - 2015 [PDF - 1.76 MB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2015.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: Iowa - 2015 [PDF - 1.54 MB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2015.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: Kansas - 2015 [PDF - 1.53 MB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2015.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2012 - Time-to-Crime - Firearms Sourced and Recovered [XLSX - 121.95 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2012.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2011 - Time-to-Crime - Firearms Sourced and Recovered [XLSX - 121.57 KB]

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

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Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2010 - Time-to-Crime - Firearms Sourced and Recovered [XLSX - 120.21 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2010.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2014 - Time-to-Crime - Firearms Sourced and Recovered [XLSX - 123.1 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2014.

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Last Updated: December 2, 2025

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