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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 Fact Sheet - Crime Gun Intelligence Centers (CGICs) - FY2023 [PDF - 661.31 KB]

PDF version of the CGICs fact sheet for fiscal year 2023. ATF launched its Crime Gun Intelligence Centers in July 2016 as interagency collaborations to collect, analyze and distribute intelligence data about crime guns, mass shootings, and major incidents across multiple jurisdictions.

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Firearms
Publication Fact Sheet - U.S. Bomb Data Center (USBDC) - FY2023 [PDF - 2.06 MB]

PDF version of the USBDC fact sheet for fiscal year 2023. USBDC collects information and intelligence about crimes involving bombings, arson and explosives to support interagency criminal cases.

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Explosives
Publication Fact Sheet - Firearms and Ammunition Technology Division (FATD) - FY2023 [PDF - 966.86 KB]

PDF version of the FATD fact sheet for fiscal year 2023. ATF’s Firearms and Ammunition Technology Division is the federal government’s technical expert on classifying firearms and ammunition under federal statutes and regulations.

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Firearms
Publication ATF FOIA Request Form [PDF - 116.47 KB]

The Freedom of Information Act allows any person to request information about organizations, businesses, investigations, historical events, incidents, groups, or deceased persons. ATF records can be requested through both FOIA and the Privacy Act.

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Workforce and Mission
Publication National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 [PDF - 154.25 KB]

The NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 (NIAA) requires states, as a condition of grant eligibility, to establish procedures to allow persons with disabilities relating to mental health (i.e., prohibiting mental health adjudications or involuntary commitments to a mental institution) to obtain relief from such disabilities for purposes of firearms eligibility. The 33 states in this list have qualified relief of disability programs, under 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(d)(4), (g)(4), that ATF has approved.

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Firearms
Publication Firearm Destruction Diagram: M60 Receiver [PDF - 220.51 KB]

To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of the M60 receiver.

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Firearms
Publication Firearm Destruction Diagram: PPSh-41 Receiver [PDF - 197.34 KB]

To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of the PPSh-41 receiver.

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Firearms
Publication Firearm Destruction Diagram: PPS-43 Receiver [PDF - 197.45 KB]

To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of the PPS-43 receiver.

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Firearms
Publication Firearm Destruction Diagram: STEN Receiver [PDF - 230.04 KB]

To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of the STEN receiver.

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Firearms
Publication Firearm Destruction Diagram: Browning M1917 Machinegun [PDF - 255.95 KB]

To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of the Browning M1917 machinegun.

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Firearms
Publication Firearm Destruction Diagram: AK47, AKM, AKS74 Type Firearms [PDF - 257.25 KB]

To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of AK47, AKM, and AKS74 type firearms.

Published/Revised:

Firearms
Publication Firearm Destruction Diagram: Erma EMP Receiver [PDF - 216.38 KB]

To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of the Erma EMP receiver.

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Firearms
Publication Firearm Destruction Firearm: RPD / Type 56 / Type 62 Light Machinegun [PDF - 215.83 KB]

To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of RPD/type 56/ type 62 light machineguns.

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Firearms
Publication Firearm Destruction Diagram: Finnish Suomi KP/-31 Receiver [PDF - 224.46 KB]

To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of the Finnish Suomi KP/-31 receiver.

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Firearms
Publication Firearm Destruction Diagram: Japanese Type 96/99 Light Machinegun [PDF - 255.6 KB]

To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of Japanese type 96/99 light machineguns.

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Firearms
Publication Firearm Destruction Diagram: Fabrique National Herstal (FNH) Model D (BAR-type) [PDF - 251.59 KB]

To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of Fabrique National Herstal (FNH) model D (BAR-type).

Published/Revised:

Firearms
Publication Firearm Destruction Diagram: Heckler and Koch (HK) Model UMP [PDF - 270.23 KB]

To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of Heckler and Koch (HK) model UMP.

Published/Revised:

Firearms
Publication Firearm Destruction Diagram: M16/AR-type Firearms [PDF - 223.5 KB]

To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of M16/AR-type firearms.

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Firearms
Publication Firearm Destruction Diagram: MP40 [PDF - 270.18 KB]

To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of the MP40.

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Firearms
Publication Firearm Destruction Diagram: PPS43 [PDF - 257.92 KB]

To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of the PPS43.

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Firearms
Publication Firearm Destruction Diagram: RPG7 [PDF - 261.57 KB]

To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of the RPG7. 

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Firearms
Publication Firearm Destruction Diagram: Società Italiana Tecnologie Speciali S.p.A. (SITES) Model Spectre [PDF - 254.77 KB]

To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of Società Italiana Tecnologie Speciali S.p.A. (SITES) model Spectre.

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Firearms
Publication Firearm Destruction Diagram: Chartered Industries of Singapore Model Ultimax 100 [PDF - 286.41 KB]

To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm. View more information on the destruction of Chartered Industries of Singapore model Ultimax 100.

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Firearms
Publication Silencer Destruction Diagram [PDF - 407.49 KB]

To meet the requirement for removal from GCA and NFA provisions, ATF has previously explained that acceptable methods of destruction include completely melting, shredding, or crushing the firearm silencer. View more information on how to properly destroy a silencer.

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Firearms
Publication Do I Need a License to Buy or Sell Firearms? - ATF P 5310.2 [PDF - 1.55 MB]

This publication contains information to help the public understand when those who buy and sell firearms must have a federal firearms license.

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Firearms
Last Updated: January 15, 2026

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