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. ATF publications do not have the force and effect of federal statutes or Department of Justice regulations, and are not final agency actions. They may also be rescinded or modified at ATF’s discretion.
For more information, see “Memorandum for All Components: Prohibition of Improper Guidance Documents,” from Attorney General Jefferson B. Sessions III, November 16, 2017.
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This publication defines what each federally licensed importer must do for compliance, as per the Federal explosives regulations at 27 CFR, Part 555.
| Explosives | Guide |
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This publication identifies what licensed manufacturers must do for compliance, as per the Federal explosives regulations at 27 CFR, Part 555.
| Explosives | Guide |
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This publication defines what each Federal explosives permittee and limited permitee must do for compliance, as per the Federal explosives regulations, at 27 CFT, Part 555. | Explosives | Report |
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This brochure contains trace data related information from January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014. | About ATF | Report |
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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.
| Firearms | Guide |
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This booklet provides safety and security information for Federal firearms licensees (FFL) and their businesses. In this booklet you will find information pertaining to ATF's stolen firearms program, steps for reducing your vulnerability to theft or loss, properly identifying and recording firearms information, recording suspicious person descriptions and how to report a theft or loss of firearms inventory.
| Firearms | Guide |
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This brochure contains trace data related information from January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014. | About ATF | Report |
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This brochure contains trace data related information from January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014. | About ATF | Report |
![]() | State of Alabama Firearms Code. | Resource Center | Guide |
![]() | State of Alaska Firearms Code | Resource Center | Guide |
![]() | American Samoa Firearms Code | Resource Center | Guide |
![]() | State of Arizona Firearms Code | Resource Center | Guide |
![]() | State of Arkansas Firearms Code | Resource Center | Guide |
![]() | State of California Firearms Code | Resource Center | Guide |
![]() | State of Colorado Firearms Code | Resource Center | Guide |
![]() | State of Connecticut Firearms Code | Resource Center | Guide |
![]() | State of Delaware Firearms Code | Resource Center | Guide |
![]() | District of Columbia Firearms Code | Resource Center | Guide |
![]() | State of Florida Firearms Code | Resource Center | Guide |
![]() | State of Georgia Firearms Code | Resource Center | Guide |
![]() | Guam Firearms Code | Resource Center | Guide |
![]() | State of Hawaii Firearms Code | Resource Center | Guide |
![]() | State of Idaho Firearms Code | Resource Center | Guide |
![]() | State of Illinois Firearms Code | Resource Center | Guide |
![]() | State of Indiana Firearms Code | Resource Center | Guide |