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 |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: Mexico - 2013-2018
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Mexico with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1, 2013 – Dec. 31, 2018, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. Published/Revised: June 4, 2018 |
Firearms |
| Regulatory | ATF Ruling 2018-1- Revoking Certain Guidance Documents
ATF is revoking several guidance documents; specifically 7 rulings, 1 procedure, and 59 open letters. The following documents listed, in the order in which they were issued: Revenue Ruling 69-114; ATF Ruling 75-30; ATF Ruling 7-13; ATF Ruling 77-25; ATF Ruling 77-26; ATF Ruling 80-22; ATF Ruling 80-23; ATF Procedure 80-7; 53 Open letters dated February 1994; Open Letter to all federally licensed importers and manufacturers dated August 22, 2001; Open Letter to All Federal firearms and explosives licensees dated November 20, 2001; Open Letter to all Federal Explosives Licensees and Permittees dated February 12, 2003; Open Letter to all FFLs dated August 31, 2006; Open Letter to all FFLs dated November 4, 2008; and Open Letter to Washington FFL's dated August 12, 2011. Published/Revised: April 30, 2018 |
Workforce and Mission |
| Regulatory | 2010R-26P - Importation of Arms, Ammunition and Implements of War and Machine Guns, Destructive Devices, and Certain Other Firearms, Extending the Term of Import Permits - Feb. 7, 2014
This rule amends the regulations of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to extend the standard term of import permits for firearms, ammunition, and defense articles from 1 year to 2 years. Published/Revised: December 26, 2017 |
Firearms |
| Regulatory | 2017-1 - Revoking Certain Guidance Documents
ATF is revoking several guidance documents: specifically three rulings, one procedure, and two industry circulars. ATF Procedure 75-4: Procedure incorporated into the Application for Explosives License or Permit, ATF Form 5400.13/16.; Industry Circular 75-10: Industry Circular incorporated into the Application for Explosives License or Permit, ATF Form 5400.13/16.; ATF Ruling 85-3: Ruling made obsolete by amendments to 18 U.S.C. 922(b)(3).; Industry Circular 85-3: Industry circular made obsolete by amendments to 18 U.S.C. 922(b)(3).; ATF Ruling 2001-1: Ruling made unnecessary and obsolete as the registration period ended May 1, 2001.: ATF Ruling 2004-1: Ruling made obsolete by amendments to 27 CFR 478.11 (definition of "State of residence"). Published/Revised: December 21, 2017 |
Workforce and Mission |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: New Mexico - 2016
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2016. Published/Revised: October 5, 2017 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: Alaska - 2016
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2016. Published/Revised: September 29, 2017 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: Arizona - 2016
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2016. Published/Revised: September 29, 2017 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: Arkansas - 2016
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2016. Published/Revised: September 29, 2017 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: California - 2016
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2016. Published/Revised: September 29, 2017 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: Connecticut - 2016
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2016. Published/Revised: September 29, 2017 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: Delaware - 2016
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2016. Published/Revised: September 29, 2017 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: District of Columbia - 2016
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2016. Published/Revised: September 29, 2017 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: Florida - 2016
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2016. Published/Revised: September 29, 2017 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: Georgia - 2016
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2016. Published/Revised: September 29, 2017 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: Guam and Northern Mariana Islands - 2016
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2016. Published/Revised: September 29, 2017 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: Hawaii - 2016
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2016. Published/Revised: September 29, 2017 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: Idaho - 2016
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2016. Published/Revised: September 29, 2017 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: Illinois - 2016
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2016. Published/Revised: September 29, 2017 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: Alabama - 2016
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2016. Published/Revised: September 29, 2017 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: Iowa - 2016
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2016. Published/Revised: September 29, 2017 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: Kansas - 2016
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2016. Published/Revised: September 29, 2017 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: Kentucky - 2016
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2016. Published/Revised: September 29, 2017 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: Louisiana - 2016
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2016. Published/Revised: September 29, 2017 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: Maine - 2016
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2016. Published/Revised: September 29, 2017 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: Vermont - 2016
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2016. Published/Revised: September 29, 2017 |
Firearms |
