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.
| Document type | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Publication | Fact Sheet - Crime Gun Intelligence Centers (CGICs) - FY2023
PDF version of the CGICs fact sheet for fiscal year 2023. ATF launched its Crime Gun Intelligence Centers in July 2016 as interagency collaborations to collect, analyze and distribute intelligence data about crime guns, mass shootings, and major incidents across multiple jurisdictions. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Publication | Fact Sheet - U.S. Bomb Data Center (USBDC) - FY2023
PDF version of the USBDC fact sheet for fiscal year 2023. USBDC collects information and intelligence about crimes involving bombings, arson and explosives to support interagency criminal cases. Published/Revised: |
Explosives |
| Publication | Fact Sheet - Firearms and Ammunition Technology Division (FATD) - FY2023
PDF version of the FATD fact sheet for fiscal year 2023. ATF’s Firearms and Ammunition Technology Division is the federal government’s technical expert on classifying firearms and ammunition under federal statutes and regulations. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Publication | ATF FOIA Request Form
The Freedom of Information Act allows any person to request information about organizations, businesses, investigations, historical events, incidents, groups, or deceased persons. ATF records can be requested through both FOIA and the Privacy Act. Published/Revised: |
Workforce and Mission |
| Publication | National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Improvement Amendments Act of 2007
The NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 (NIAA) requires states, as a condition of grant eligibility, to establish procedures to allow persons with disabilities relating to mental health (i.e., prohibiting mental health adjudications or involuntary commitments to a mental institution) to obtain relief from such disabilities for purposes of firearms eligibility. The 33 states in this list have qualified relief of disability programs, under 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(d)(4), (g)(4), that ATF has approved. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Publication | Firearm Destruction Diagram: M60 Receiver
To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of the M60 receiver. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Publication | Firearm Destruction Diagram: PPSh-41 Receiver
To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of the PPSh-41 receiver. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Publication | Firearm Destruction Diagram: PPS-43 Receiver
To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of the PPS-43 receiver. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Publication | Firearm Destruction Diagram: STEN Receiver
To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of the STEN receiver. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Publication | Firearm Destruction Diagram: Browning M1917 Machinegun
To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of the Browning M1917 machinegun. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Publication | Firearm Destruction Diagram: AK47, AKM, AKS74 Type Firearms
To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of AK47, AKM, and AKS74 type firearms. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Publication | Firearm Destruction Diagram: Erma EMP Receiver
To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of the Erma EMP receiver. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Publication | Firearm Destruction Firearm: RPD / Type 56 / Type 62 Light Machinegun
To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of RPD/type 56/ type 62 light machineguns. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Publication | Firearm Destruction Diagram: Finnish Suomi KP/-31 Receiver
To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of the Finnish Suomi KP/-31 receiver. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Publication | Firearm Destruction Diagram: Japanese Type 96/99 Light Machinegun
To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of Japanese type 96/99 light machineguns. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Publication | Firearm Destruction Diagram: Fabrique National Herstal (FNH) Model D (BAR-type)
To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of Fabrique National Herstal (FNH) model D (BAR-type). Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Publication | Firearm Destruction Diagram: Heckler and Koch (HK) Model UMP
To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of Heckler and Koch (HK) model UMP. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Publication | Firearm Destruction Diagram: M16/AR-type Firearms
To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of M16/AR-type firearms. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Publication | Firearm Destruction Diagram: MP40
To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of the MP40. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Publication | Firearm Destruction Diagram: PPS43
To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of the PPS43. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Publication | Firearm Destruction Diagram: RPG7
To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of the RPG7. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Publication | Firearm Destruction Diagram: Società Italiana Tecnologie Speciali S.p.A. (SITES) Model Spectre
To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of Società Italiana Tecnologie Speciali S.p.A. (SITES) model Spectre. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Publication | Firearm Destruction Diagram: Chartered Industries of Singapore Model Ultimax 100
To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of Chartered Industries of Singapore model Ultimax 100. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Publication | Silencer Destruction Diagram
To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm silencer. View more information on how to properly destroy a silencer. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Publication | Do I Need a License to Buy or Sell Firearms? - ATF P 5310.2
This publication contains information to help the public understand when those who buy and sell firearms must have a federal firearms license. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
