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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 kentucky_12.18.2025_508_compliance.pdf (72 KB) | Firearms | Report | |
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louisiana_12.18.2025_508_compliance.pdf (74 KB) | Firearms | Report | |
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maryland_12.18.2025_508_compliance.pdf (84 KB) | Firearms | Report | |
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massachusetts_12.18.2025_508_compliance.pdf (70 KB) | Firearms | Report | |
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michigan_12.18.2025_508_compliance.pdf (78 KB) | Firearms | Report | |
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afmer_2012_final_web_report_17jan2014.pdf (812 KB) | Firearms | Report | |
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afmer_2010_final_web_report_30jan2012.pdf (556 KB) | Firearms | Report | |
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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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flsfps_04-09-25.pdf (96 KB) | Firearms | Report | |
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nfcta volume iv - part i firearm commerce updates and new analysis (1846 KB) | Firearms | Report | |
 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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november_2024_-_inspection_results_worksheet.xlsx (13 KB) | Firearms | Report | |
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october_2024_-_inspection_results_worksheet.xlsx (13 KB) | Firearms | Report | |
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NFCTA - Volume II - Part V - Firearm Thefts (728 KB) |
National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Guns - Volume Two Report | Firearms | Report |