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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 Notice 32N — Delegation Order — Authority to Facilitate Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 (134 KB) |
This order delegates the authority to exercise the authorities and responsibilities committed to the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) under the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007, Public Law 110–180 (NIAA). This authority is to establish and enforce the criteria that applicable Federal departments and agencies and states use to create qualifying relief from firearms disabilities programs, to make decisions as to whether applicable Federal departments and agencies and states have properly implemented and certified relief from firearms disabilities programs under the NIAA, and to make any related determinations under the NIAA regarding such relief from firearms disabilities programs. | Firearms | Report |
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Notice 3 — The Gang Resistance Education and Training Program (G.R.E.A.T): Availability of Financial Assistance, Criteria, and Application Procedure (165 KB) |
Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) intends to enter into cooperative agreements with State and local law enforcement agencies to assist them in providing the Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program to school students. This notice also sets forth the intended funding priorities and criteria, as well as the application procedures that ATF will use to select, and award Federal funds to, State and local law enforcement agencies to deliver the G.R.E.A.T. Program. | Resource Center | Report |
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Notice 26A (150 KB) | Separation Distances of Ammonium Nitrate and Blasting Agents from Explosives or Blasting Agents;(Comment Period closes 12/15/2010) | Explosives | Report |
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Notice 22P (175 KB) |
Implementation of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 Regarding Trafficking in Contraband Cigarettes or Smokeless Tobacco - Comments are due on or before October 26, 2010. To submit a comment electronically, use http://www.regulations.gov. To submit comments by mail or fax, please see the instructions included within the notice. To view all comments and documents associated with this notice, go to http://www.regulations.gov and enter Notice No. 22P. | Alcohol & Tobacco | Report |
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Notice 2014R-50N – Granting of Relief; Federal Firearms Privileges (194 KB) |
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC), has been granted relief from the disabilities imposed by Federal laws by the Director of ATF with respect to the acquisition, receipt, transfer, shipment, transportation, or possession of firearms. | Firearms | Report |
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Notice 2014R-15N - ATF Framework for Determining Whether Certain Projectiles are Primarily Intended for Sporting Purposes (444 KB) |
ATF Framework for Determining Whether Certain Projectiles are ‘Primarily Intended for Sporting Purposes’ Within the Meaning of 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(17)(C). Comments are due on or before March 16, 2015. | Resource Center | Report |
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Norwood, MA - State Report - Addendum City Report (3901 KB) |
National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Guns - Volume Two Report | Firearms | Report |
 northern-mariana-islands-0925-ffl-list.xlsx (10 KB) | Resource Center | Report | |
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northern-mariana-islands-0825-ffl-list.xlsx (10 KB) |
August 2025 FFL List by State. | Report | |
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Northern Mariana Islands Firearms Statutes and Codes (392 KB) |
From the 34th Edition of State Laws and Published Ordinances - Firearms (ATF P 5300.5) | Firearms | Guide |
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Northern Mariana Islands - State Report - Territories (2697 KB) |
National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Guns - Volume Two Report | Firearms | Report |
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north_dakota_9.25.2025_unclaimed_property.pdf (70 KB) | Report | ||
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north_dakota_12.18.2025_508_compliance.pdf (73 KB) | Firearms | Report | |
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north_dakota_1.15.2026_abandoned_advertisement.pdf (72 KB) |
Location of Abandoned/Unclaimed Property by State | Report | |
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north_carolina_2.12.2026_abandoned_ads.pdf (74 KB) | Report | ||
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north_carolina_12.18.2025_508_compliance.pdf (80 KB) | Firearms | Report | |
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north_carolina_1.15.2026_abandoned_advertisement.pdf (73 KB) |
Location of Abandoned/Unclaimed Property by State | Report | |
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north-dakota-ffl-list.xlsx (70 KB) | Resource Center | Report | |
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north-dakota-0825-ffl-list.xlsx (70 KB) |
August 2025 FFL List by State. | Report | |
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north-carolina-0925-ffl-list.xlsx (355 KB) | Resource Center | Report | |
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north-carolina-0825-ffl-list.xlsx (356 KB) |
August 2025 FFL List by State. | Report | |
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North Dakota Firearms Trace Data - 2014 (1600 KB) | This brochure contains trace data related information from January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014. | About ATF | Report |
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North Dakota Firearms Statutes and Codes (433 KB) |
From the 34th Edition of State Laws and Published Ordinances - Firearms (ATF P 5300.5) | Firearms | Guide |
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North Dakota - State Report (2496 KB) |
National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Guns - Volume Two Report | Firearms | Report |
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North Carolina Firearms Trace Data – 2014 (1977 KB) |
This brochure contains trace data related information from January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014. | About ATF | Report |