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State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 New Hampshire 

Published/Revised: January 15, 2026

State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 New Jersey 

Published/Revised: January 15, 2026

State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 New Mexico 

Published/Revised: January 15, 2026

State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 New York 

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State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 North Carolina 

Published/Revised: January 15, 2026

State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 North Dakota 

Published/Revised: January 15, 2026

State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Ohio 

Published/Revised: January 15, 2026

State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Oklahoma 

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State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Oregon 

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State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Pennsylvania 

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State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Puerto Rico 

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State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Rhode Island 

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State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 South Carolina 

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State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 South Dakota 

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State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Tennessee 

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State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Texas 

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State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 U.S. Virgin Island 

Published/Revised: January 15, 2026

Federal firearms licensees (FFLs) who engage in importing, manufacturing or dealing in National Firearms Act (NFA) firearms are required to file this form and pay the special occupational tax (SOT), an annual tax that begins on July 1 and ends June 30.

Published/Revised: December 8, 2023

Through a final rule published June 20, 2000, in the Federal Register, ATF is amending its regulations and affected forms to comply with Model Regulations for the Control of the International Movement of Firearms, Their Parts and Components, and Ammunition (the Model Regulations).

Published/Revised: June 26, 2000

This letter has been rescinded. The provision of Oregon State law regarding all firearms background checks was recently amended. Effective Dec. 8, 2000, the Oregon State Police will act as the point of contact for all firearms background checks (handguns and long guns).

Published/Revised: December 12, 2000

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

The purpose of this letter is to provide clarification and guidance on alternative permit procedures that comply with the Brady Handgun Violence Protection Act (Brady law) for firearms transfers to unlicensed persons in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. This open letter supersedes the 2006 Open Letter to All Kentucky Federal Firearms Licensees with respect to alternatives to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) background check.

Published/Revised: May 17, 2015

The purpose of this letter is to provide guidance on your obligations as a Federal Firearms Licensee. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is providing you with the following information, intended to assist you in complying with Title 18 United States Code, Chapter 44.

Published/Revised: May 28, 2010

The purpose of this open letter is to advise you of an important change to the procedure you may follow to comply with the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act when transferring a firearm to an unlicensed person. This open letter supersedes the document by the same title, posted on April 8, 2010.

Published/Revised: May 9, 2011

The purpose of this letter is to apprise Federally licensed collectors of pertinent regulations of the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA).  In this letter are some major "do's and don'ts" for collectors that are based on these provisions.

Published/Revised: January 18, 2001