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 | State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Wyoming
State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Wyoming Published/Revised: January 15, 2026 |
Firearms |
| Publication | Federal Firearms and Explosives Licenses by Types FY 2024
ATF’s Federal Firearms Licensing Center (FFLC) issues and renews federal firearms licenses (FFLs) in accordance with the Gun Control Act of 1968. ATF’s Federal Explosives Licensing Center (FELC) issues and renews federal explosives licenses and permits (FEL/FEPs) submitted by industry members who manufacture, deal in, and import or receive explosive materials in accordance with the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 and the Safe Explosives Act of 2002. Published/Revised: December 20, 2025 |
Firearms |
| Laboratories | Arc Melting in Electrical Receptacles Research Photographs
The purpose of this Technical Bulletin is to provide a selection of photographs of various receptacle failures as a reference for fire investigators and engineers. Published/Revised: December 18, 2025 |
Laboratories |
| Publication | Fact Sheet: Explosives in the United States
Due to the potential misuse of these explosive materials to the detriment of public safety, the role of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in protecting the public from unsafe or unsecure storage is vital. ATF’s jurisdiction over explosives extends to requiring licenses to engage in the business of importing, manufacturing and/ or distributing explosives materials. An ATF permit is also required to ship, transport or receive explosives. ATF regularly inspects the explosives storage magazines and records of explosives licensees and permittees to ensure compliance with federal explosives regulations. Published/Revised: December 15, 2025 |
Explosives |
| Laboratories | 2021 - Fire Research Laboratory Technical Bulletin - Arc Melting on Cables Protected by Arc Fault Circuit Interrupting, Ground Fault Circuit Interrupting, and Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breakers
The purpose of this Technical Bulletin is to provide the photographs and waveforms produced during the testing and research that examined the relationship between the formation of arc melting and the type of circuit protection device used on the circuit. Published/Revised: December 11, 2025 |
Workforce and Mission |
| Regulatory | Limited Permittee Transaction Report - ATF Form 5400.4
This form must be completed for each transaction involving the distribution of explosive materials to persons who have a Federal explosives limited permit. Published/Revised: October 30, 2025 |
Explosives |
| Regulatory | Solicitud de Rastreo del Centro Nacional de Rastreos - Formulario 3312.1S - ATF Form 3312.1(S)
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: October 30, 2025 |
Firearms |
| Regulatory | National Tracing Center (NTC) Trace Request - ATF Form 3312.1
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: October 30, 2025 |
Firearms |
| Regulatory | 2025 - September - All FFLs - Franklin Armory Letter Clarification
ATF is committed to full transparency in the classification of firearms. This statement addresses the circumstances and legal landscape surrounding Franklin Armory’s “Antithesis” firearms. Published/Revised: September 25, 2025 |
Firearms |
| Report | 2020 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report
The 2020 theft/loss report for January - December 2020. Published/Revised: September 16, 2025 |
Firearms |
| Report | 2016 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report
Queries of the Firearms Tracing System (FTS) were used to determine which firearms were reported in Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Thefts/Losses. This information was extracted from the FTS on Feb. 17, 2017. Published/Revised: September 16, 2025 |
Firearms |
| Report | 2017 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report
Queries of the Firearms Tracing System (FTS) were used to determine which firearms were reported in Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Thefts/Losses. This information was extracted from the FTS on Jan. 3, 2018. Published/Revised: September 16, 2025 |
Firearms |
| Report | 2015 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report
2015 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report Published/Revised: September 16, 2025 |
Firearms |
| Report | 2014 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report
2014 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report Published/Revised: September 16, 2025 |
Firearms |
| Report | 2012 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report
2012 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report Published/Revised: September 16, 2025 |
Firearms |
| Report | 2013 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report
2013 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report Published/Revised: September 16, 2025 |
Firearms |
| Report | 2018 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report
Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Theft/Loss Report - Data Source: Firearms Tracing System (FTS) - January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018 Published/Revised: September 16, 2025 |
Firearms |
| Report | 2023 - Annual Firearms Manufacturers and Export Report (AFMER)
2023 - Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Export Report (AFMER) Published/Revised: September 12, 2025 |
Firearms |
| Report | 2022 - Annual Firearms Manufacturers and Export Report (AFMER)
2022 - Annual Firearms Manufacturers and Export Report (AFMER) Published/Revised: September 12, 2025 |
Firearms |
| Report | 2021 - Annual Firearms Manufacturers and Export Report (AFMER)
2021 - Annual Firearms Manufacturers and Export Report (AFMER) Published/Revised: September 12, 2025 |
Firearms |
| Report | 2020 - Annual Firearms Manufacturers and Export Report (AFMER)
2020 - Annual Firearms Manufacturers and Export Report (AFMER) Published/Revised: September 12, 2025 |
Firearms |
| Report | 2021 - Firearms Commerce Report
2021 Firearms Commerce Report in the United States. Published/Revised: September 10, 2025 |
Firearms |
| Report | 2019 - Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Export Report (AFMER)
2019 - Annual Firearms Manufacturers and Export Report (AFMER) Published/Revised: September 10, 2025 |
Firearms |
| Report | 2021 - Explosives Incident Report (EIR)
The Annual Explosives Incident Report (EIR) reviews bombing and explosives related incidents from information reported to the United States Bomb Data Center (USBDC) through the Bomb Arson Tracking System (BATS) and Open-Source information through TRIPwire. Published/Revised: September 10, 2025 |
Explosives |
| Report | 2020 Explosives Incident Report (EIR)
The Annual Explosives Incident Report (EIR) reviews bombing and explosives related incidents from information reported to the United States Bomb Data Center (USBDC) through the Bomb Arson Tracking System (BATS) and Open-Source information through TRIPwire. Published/Revised: September 10, 2025 |
Explosives |
