Publications

Notice of List of Explosive Materials.  Removes ammonium perchlorate composite propellant (APCP)

Published/Revised: October 12, 2016

Notice of List of Explosive Materials. One addition: Black powder substitutes

Published/Revised: October 12, 2016

Notice of List of Explosive Materials. Two additions: Tetrazole explosives, and Ammonium perchlorate having particle size less than 15 microns.

Published/Revised: October 12, 2016

La información y certificación del presente formulario sirven para que el que posea una licencia conforme a la sección 923 del título 18, Código de los Estados Unidos, determine si él/ella puede vender o entregar legalmente un arma de fuego a la persona indicada en la sección A y para que el adquiriente/comprador este alertado de las restricciones que se imponen al recibo y la posesión de armas de fuego.

Published/Revised: November 28, 2023

Este formulario es utilizado por los funcionarios federales, cuerpos de seguridad estatales y locales para solicitar a la ATF el rastreo de armas de fuego utilizadas o sospechosas de haber sido utilizadas en delitos.

Published/Revised: November 23, 2022

This form is used to apply the tax-exempt transfer of an unserviceable (welded) firearm to anyone other than a federal firearms licensee who has paid the required special (occupational) tax to deal in National Firearms Act (NFA) firearms and to or from government agencies.

Published/Revised: September 1, 2019

This form is used to determine the eligibility of the employee possessor (EP) to engage in certain explosives operations.

Published/Revised: June 30, 2025

This form is used to conduct an investigation to establish if it is likely that the applicant will act in a manner dangerous to public safety or contrary to public interest.

Published/Revised: November 1, 2015

This form is used to apply to permanently import firearms, ammunition and implements of war.

Published/Revised: December 1, 2019

This form is used to apply to temporarily import firearms and ammunition for lawful hunting or sporting purposes. For use by visiting foreign nationals (nonimmigrant aliens) only.

Published/Revised: June 30, 2025

This form is used by federal, state and local, military and international law enforcement personnel applying for training conducted by ATF.

Published/Revised: November 1, 2010

Form used by ATF to factor the importability of a pistol or revolver.

Published/Revised: February 1, 2020

This application for a federal firearms license (FFL) should be used to apply for all FFL types - any person(s) or entity who intend to engage in business as a firearms or ammunition importer or manufacturer, or firearms dealer, in interstate or foreign commerce; as well as those who wish to engage in curio and relic collecting activity. 

Published/Revised: July 2, 2025

This form is used to request approval to transfer a National Firearms Act (NFA) firearm from one qualified federal firearms licensee (FFL) to another qualified special taxpayer.

Published/Revised: May 6, 2024

This form is used to apply to permanently import firearms, ammunition and implements of war. For use by active duty military members only.

Published/Revised: April 1, 2019

This form documents certain sales or other dispositions of handguns for law enforcement purposes. The information is used to determine if the buyer (transferee) is involved in an unlawful activity.

Published/Revised: April 1, 2019

This form must be completed by non-ATF personnel and their ATF sponsors when requesting escorted access to ATF facilities, non-sensitive information, and/or construction sites.

Published/Revised: June 1, 2021

This form is to be used by a state to certify to ATF that it has established a qualifying mental health relief from firearms disabilities program that satisfies certain minimum criteria under the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007.

Published/Revised: March 1, 2016

This form documents certain sales or other dispositions of rifles for law enforcement purposes. The information is used to determine if the buyer (transferee) is involved in a unlawful activity, or is a person prohibited by law from obtaining firearms.

Published/Revised: March 1, 2021

This is a sample fingerprint card (FD-258) that is used when applying for a federal firearms license. This card can be order from the ATF Distribution Center online or by calling 703-870-7526 or 703-870-7528.

Published/Revised: January 1, 2017

This form is used by qualified federal firearms licensees to report the manufacture or importation of an NFA firearm.

Published/Revised: May 1, 2017

This form is used by federal, state and local law enforcement officials to request that the ATF trace firearms used or suspected to have been used in crimes.

Published/Revised: April 1, 2019

NICS Alert Policy memo, dated April 23, 2025. The use of the NICS Alert is a valuable investigative technique for firearm trafficking investigations. It is critical that this tool is utilized properly and only when needed. To this end, we are undergoing an extensive review of all current alerts and stipulating additional requirements for future use of NICS alerts.

Published/Revised: April 25, 2025

Notice of List of Explosive Materials

Published/Revised: September 23, 2015

The purpose of this form is to report the theft or loss of explosive materials to ATF.

Published/Revised: April 22, 2024