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Publications

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 Task Force Officer Body-Worn Camera - ATF O 3020.4 [PDF - 290.14 KB]

This order establishes direction for the use of non-Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) owned body-worn cameras (BWCs) by ATF Task Force Officers (TFOs) and Special Deputies (SD) on federal task forces. This policy provides parameters for the use of BWCs by TFOs to the extent that a state or local law enforcement agency requires their use by its officers during federal task force operations.

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Workforce and Mission
Report July 2022 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results [XLSX - 12.78 KB]

July 2022 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results

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Firearms
Report June 2022 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results [XLSX - 12.8 KB]

Firearms Compliance Inspection Results for June 2022.

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Firearms
Publication 2020 - September - Presentation - General Variance Requests [PDF - 2.65 MB]

This presentation details when a variance to deviate from the explosive's regulations may be requested, to whom they may be issued, where to direct such requests and documentation from the requestor to assist in evaluation of those requests.

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Explosives
Regulatory Forensic Firearm Training Request for Non-ATF Employees - ATF Form 7110.15 [PDF - 242.97 KB]

This form is used by federal, state, local and international agencies to register for forensic firearm training with ATF.

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Firearms
Report May 2022 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results [XLSX - 13.14 KB]

May 2022 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results

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Firearms
Publication New Training Aid for the Overview of Final Rule 2021R-05F Definition of "Frame or Receiver" and Identification of Firearms and SBA Compliance Guide [PDF - 858.76 KB]

Training aid to go with the final rule overview for federal firearms licensees and small businesses. 

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Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Albuquerque, NM - 2019 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations in Albuquerque, NM. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2019, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. 

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Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Baltimore, MD - 2019 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations in Baltimore, MD. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2019, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. 

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Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Chicago, IL - 2019 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations in Chicago, IL. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2019, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. 

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Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Cleveland, OH - 2019 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations in Cleveland, OH. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2019, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. 

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Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Detroit, MI - 2019 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations in Detroit, MI. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2019, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. 

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Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Kansas City, MO - 2019 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations in Kansas City, MO. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2019, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. 

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Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Little Rock, AR - 2019 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations in Little Rock, AR. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2019, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. 

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Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Los Angeles, CA - 2019 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations in Los Angeles, CA. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2019, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. 

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Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Memphis, TN - 2019 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations in Memphis, TN. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2019, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. 

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Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: New York City, NY - 2019 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations in New York City, NY. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2019, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. 

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Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: San Francisco, CA - 2019 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations in San Francisco, CA. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2019, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. 

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Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Springfield, MO - 2019 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations in Springfield, MO. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2019, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. 

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Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: St. Louis, MO - 2019 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations in St. Louis, MO. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2019, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. 

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Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Stockton, CA - 2019 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations in Stockton, CA. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2019, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. 

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Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Washington, DC - 2019 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations in Washington, DC. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2019, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. 

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Firearms
Report April 2022 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results [XLSX - 12.87 KB]

April 2022 Firearms Compliance Inspection Results

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Firearms
Publication Overview of Final Rule 2021R-05F Definition of Frame or Receiver and Identification of Firearms [PDF - 2.62 MB]

Topics Covered: Definition of Firearm, Frame and Receiver, Privately Made Firearms (PMFs), Marking requirements, Recordkeeping requirements, Record retention, ATF Rulings/Procedure affected.  These are the broad topics, but they are all interrelated.  

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Firearms
Regulatory Delegation Order - Authority to Issue Space Requests to General Services Administration (GSA) [PDF - 44.93 KB]

This order delegates authority for issuing requests for space on Standard Form 81, Request for Space.

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Workforce and Mission
Last Updated: January 15, 2026

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