Publications Library
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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 Firearm Types Recovered and Traced in the United States and Territories CY2024 (23 KB) |
Statistics of Firearm Types Recovered and Traced in the United States and Territories during FY2024. | Resource Center | Report |
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Top Calibers Recovered and Traced in the United States and Territories CY2024 (27 KB) |
Statistics of Top Calibers Recovered and Traced in the United States and Territories during CY2024. | Resource Center | Report |
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Categories Associated with Firearms Recovered and Traced in the United States and Territories CY2024 (32 KB) |
Statistics and list of Categories Associated with Firearms Recovered and Traced in the United States and Territories during CY2024. | Resource Center | Report |
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Number of Firearms Sourced and Recovered in the United States and Territories CY2024 (31 KB) |
Statistics for Number of Firearms Sourced and Recovered in the United States and Territories during CY2024. | Resource Center | Report |
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Time-to-Crime - Firearms Sourced and Recovered in the United States and Territories CY2024 (130 KB) |
Statistics for Time-to-Crime Firearms Sourced and Recovered in the United States and Territories during CY2024. | Resource Center | Report |
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Time-to-Crime Firearms Recovered and Traced in the United States and Territories CY2024 (19 KB) |
Statistics of Time-to-Crime for Firearms Recovered and Traced in the United States and Territories during CY2024. | Resource Center | Report |
 atf_o_5370.1h_federal_firearms_administrative_action_policy_april_2025.pdf (447 KB) |
This is a national policy to promote consistent, effective, and equitable responses to violations of the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA), as amended, 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44. When assessing which enforcement actions to take, ATF will consider the nature of the violations, their impact on public safety, ATF’s ability to reduce violent crime, and respect for the rule of law. | Firearms | Report |
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Procedures for Requesting Computerized Bookkeeping Variance (41 KB) |
This document provides information regarding the procedure for requesting a computerized bookkeeping variance. | Firearms | Guide |
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flsfps_04-09-25.pdf (96 KB) | Firearms | Report | |
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afmer_2023_final_report_summary_cover_sheet_508_1.pdf (203 KB) | Explosives | Report | |
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nfcta volume iv - part i firearm commerce updates and new analysis (1846 KB) | Firearms | Report | |
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december_2024_-_inspection_results_worksheet.xlsx (13 KB) | Firearms | Report | |
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NFCTA Volume IV - Part IX – Final Recommendations (268 KB) |
National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Protecting America from Trafficked Firearms - Volume Four | Firearms | Report |
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NFCTA Volume IV - Part IV – Firearm Trafficking Investigations (1017 KB) |
National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Protecting America from Trafficked Firearms - Volume Four | Firearms | Report |
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NFCTA Volume IV - Part III – Crime Gun Tracing Updates and New Analysis (924 KB) |
National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Protecting America from Trafficked Firearms - Volume Four | Firearms | Report |
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NFCTA Volume IV - Part II – Firearm Thefts and Losses Updates and New Analysis (382 KB) |
National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Protecting America from Trafficked Firearms - Volume Four | Firearms | Report |
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NFCTA Volume IV - Introduction (172 KB) |
National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Protecting America from Trafficked Firearms - Volume Four | Firearms | Report |
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NFCTA Volume IV - Acknowledgements (112 KB) |
National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Protecting America from Trafficked Firearms - Volume Four | Firearms | Report |
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NFCTA Volume IV - Director’s Foreword (1265 KB) |
National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Protecting America from Trafficked Firearms - Volume Four | Firearms | Report |
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NFCTA Volume IV - Part VIII – Updates to Previous Recommendations (340 KB) |
National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Protecting America from Trafficked Firearms - Volume Four | Firearms | Report |
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NFCTA Volume IV - Part VII – Firearm Commerce, Crime Guns, and the Southwest Border (1304 KB) |
National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Protecting America from Trafficked Firearms - Volume Four | Firearms | Report |
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NFCTA Volume IV - Part VI – NIBIN Updates and New Analysis (386 KB) |
National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Protecting America from Trafficked Firearms - Volume Four | Firearms | Report |
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NFCTA Volume IV - Part V – PMF Updates and New Analysis (501 KB) |
National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Protecting America from Trafficked Firearms - Volume Four | Firearms | Report |
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Safety and Security for Firearm Owners (ATF P 5300.22) (494 KB) |
The purpose of firearm safety is to eliminate or minimize the risks of unintentional damage, injury or death caused by improper possession, storage, or handling of a firearm. Firearm owners should handle the firearm safely and protect themselves and the public from the theft, loss or misuse of their firearm.
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Possessor Age By State CY 2023 (19 KB) | Resource Center | Report |