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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
Regulatory 2012–20923 - Final Rule - Authorization to Seize Property Involved in Drug Offenses for Administrative Forfeiture (2012R–9P) - Aug. 27, 2012 [PDF - 199.99 KB]

The Department of Justice is amending its regulations to allow the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to exercise, for a one-year period following the effective date of this rule, the authority to seize and administratively forfeit property involved in controlled substance offenses. Many years of experience have demonstrated that forfeiting the assets of criminals is an essential tool in combating criminal activity and provides law enforcement with the capacity to dismantle criminal organizations that would continue to function after the conviction and incarceration of individual offenders. Moreover, administrative forfeiture permits the expedient and effective use of this crucial law enforcement tool.

Published/Revised: May 30, 2015

Workforce and Mission
Regulatory 2002R-226P - Separation of Distances of Ammonium Nitrate and Blasting Agents from Explosives or Blasting Agents [PDF - 73.6 KB]

The Department of Justice proposes amending Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) regulations to remove the reference to an outdated guidance document in an explanatory note following the table of separation distances of ammonium nitrate and blasting agents from explosives or blasting agents. The Department also proposes amending that note to clarify that those separation distance requirements apply to all ammonium nitrate.

Published/Revised: May 29, 2015

Explosives
Regulatory 2015 - May - California - All FFLs - Guidance for Completing ATF Forms 4473 While Complying With California Transaction Procedures [PDF - 174.88 KB]

The ATF has received inquiries from California Federal firearms licensees (FFLs) concerning the correct procedure for completing Firearms Transaction Records, ATF Forms 4473, while complying with the California Department of Justice (CA DOJ) Dealer Record of Sale (DROS) Entry System (DES) transaction procedures. 

Published/Revised: May 28, 2015

Firearms
Regulatory TD 422c: Implementation of Public Law 105-33, Section 9302, Requiring the Qualification of Tobacco Product Importers and Miscellaneous Technical Amendments: Correction - 00–27220 - Oct. 24, 2000 [PDF - 121.58 KB]

This document contains a correcting amendment to the temporary regulations, which were published in the Federal Register on Dec. 22, 1999, (64 FR 71947). The temporary regulations relate to implementing certain provisions of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 that set forth requirements that, beginning Jan. 1, 2000, importers of tobacco products must qualify for a permit to conduct that activity.

Published/Revised: May 27, 2015

Alcohol & Tobacco
Publication ATF National Response Team - ATF P 3510.1 [PDF - 9.01 MB]

This publication describes the National Response Team (NRT) and its functions and responsibilities.

Published/Revised: May 26, 2015

Workforce and Mission
Report Firearms Trace Data: Washington - 2006 [PDF - 1.02 MB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2006, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. 

Published/Revised: May 22, 2015

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: West Virginia - 2006 [PDF - 965.35 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2006, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. 

Published/Revised: May 22, 2015

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Wisconsin - 2006 [PDF - 975.76 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2006, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. 

Published/Revised: May 22, 2015

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Wyoming - 2006 [PDF - 986.32 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2006, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. 

Published/Revised: May 22, 2015

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Alabama - 2006 [PDF - 953.97 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2006, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. 

Published/Revised: May 22, 2015

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Alaska - 2006 [PDF - 1.02 MB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2006, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.  

Published/Revised: May 22, 2015

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Arizona - 2006 [PDF - 994.67 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2006, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.  

Published/Revised: May 22, 2015

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Arkansas - 2006 [PDF - 977.88 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2006, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. 

Published/Revised: May 22, 2015

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: New York - 2006 [PDF - 984.31 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2006, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. 

Published/Revised: May 22, 2015

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Louisiana - 2006 [PDF - 967.3 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2006, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.  

Published/Revised: May 22, 2015

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: California - 2006 [PDF - 960.28 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2006, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.  

Published/Revised: May 22, 2015

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Colorado - 2006 [PDF - 1002.07 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2006, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.  

Published/Revised: May 22, 2015

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Connecticut - 2006 [PDF - 988.26 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2006, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.  

Published/Revised: May 22, 2015

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Delaware - 2006 [PDF - 934.25 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2006, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.  

Published/Revised: May 22, 2015

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: District of Columbia - 2006 [PDF - 959.46 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2006, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.  

Published/Revised: May 22, 2015

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Florida - 2006 [PDF - 781.13 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2006, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.  

Published/Revised: May 22, 2015

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Georgia - 2006 [PDF - 995.91 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2006, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. 

Published/Revised: May 22, 2015

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Guam - 2006 [PDF - 964.82 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2006, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.  

Published/Revised: May 22, 2015

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Hawaii - 2006 [PDF - 987.11 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2006, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. 

Published/Revised: May 22, 2015

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Idaho - 2006 [PDF - 1008.9 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2006, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. 

Published/Revised: May 22, 2015

Firearms
Last Updated: January 15, 2026

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