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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Description | Category | Document Type |
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 Publication on Daily Summary of Magazine Transactions (DSMT) (ATF P 5400.18) (499 KB) |
This publication provides information on Daily Summary of Magazine Transactions (DSMT), which is a running balance of explosive materials in a magazine and includes a must have listing.
| Explosives | Guide |
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Publication on Explosives Magazine Construction Requirements (ATF P 5400.17) (476 KB) |
This publication provides information on magazine explosives classes and storage requirements.
| Explosives | Guide |
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Publication on Fireworks Reminders (ATF P 5400.24) (1598 KB) |
This publication is an overview intended as an aid to compliance with regulatory requirements, not a replacement for the Federal explosives regulations at 27 CFR, Part 555.
| Explosives | Guide |
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Publication on National Response Team (ATF P 3510.1) (9227 KB) |
This publication describes the National Response Team (NRT) and its functions and responsibilities. | Resource Center | Report |
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Publication on Safety and Security Information for Federal Explosives Licensees and Permittees (ATF P 5400.15) (1779 KB) |
This document provides all members of the explosives industry with the importance of employing security safeguards over explosives materials.
| Explosives | Guide |
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Publication on Table of Distance Requirements (ATF P 5400.25) (1190 KB) |
This publication provides the location for the Federal explosive regulations that require outdoor explosives storage magazines to be located.
| Explosives | Guide |
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Publication on Voluntary Steps to Prepare for a Pending Natural Disaster (ATF P 5400.16) (986 KB) |
Voluntary Steps for Federal Explosives Licensees and Permittees to prepare for and recover from natural disasters.
| Explosives | Guide |
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Puerto Rico - State Report - Territories (3341 KB) |
National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Guns - Volume Two Report | Firearms | Report |
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Puerto Rico Firearms Statutes and Codes (301 KB) |
From the 34th Edition of State Laws and Published Ordinances - Firearms (ATF P 5300.5) | Firearms | Guide |
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Puerto Rico Firearms Trace Data – 2014 (1994 KB) |
This brochure contains trace data related information from January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014. | About ATF | Report |
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Q&As for the Report of Multiple Sale or Other Disposition of Certain Rifles (120 KB) |
Multiple sale or other disposition of certain rifles questions and answers, updated September 3, 2024. | Resource Center | Guide |
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Raleigh, NC - State Report - Addendum City Report (4064 KB) |
National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Guns - Volume Two Report | Firearms | Report |
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Recordkeeping Requirements for Dealers of Explosive Materials (ATF P 5400.22) (4851 KB) |
This publication defines what federally licensed explosives dealers must do for compliance, as per the Federal explosives regulations at 27 CFR, Part 555.
| Explosives | Guide |
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Recordkeeping Requirements for Explosive Material Importers (ATF P 5400.21) (3763 KB) |
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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Recordkeeping Requirements for Explosive Material Manufacturers (ATF P 5400.19) (4772 KB) |
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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Recordkeeping Requirements for Explosives Permittees and Limited Permittees (ATF P 5400.20) (518 KB) |
This publication defines what each Federal explosives permittee and limited permitee must do for compliance, as per the Federal explosives regulations, at 27 CFR, Part 555. | Explosives | Guide |
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Rhode Island - State Report (2294 KB) |
National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Guns - Volume Two Report | Firearms | Report |
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Rhode Island Firearms Statutes and Codes (354 KB) |
From the 34th Edition of State Laws and Published Ordinances - Firearms (ATF P 5300.5) | Firearms | Guide |
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Rhode Island Firearms Trace Data – 2014 (1489 KB) |
This brochure contains trace data related information from January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014. | About ATF | Report |
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Richmond, VA - State Report - Small City (7707 KB) |
National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Gun Intelligence and Analysis - Volume Two | Firearms | Report |
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Safety and Security for Firearm Owners (ATF P 5300.22) (1352 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.
| Firearms | Guide |
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Safety and Security Information for Federal Firearms Licensees (ATF P 3317.2) (1809 KB) |
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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Saint Louis, MO - State Report - Medium Cities (3788 KB) |
National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Guns - Volume Two Report | Firearms | Report |
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Saint Paul, MN - State Report - Addendum City Report (3881 KB) |
National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Guns - Volume Two Report | Firearms | Report |
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Saint Petersburg, FL - State Report - Addendum City Report (3871 KB) |
National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Guns - Volume Two Report | Firearms | Report |