Publications

This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this open letter is to provide guidance on the procedure you may follow to comply with the Brady Act, when transferring a firearm to an unlicensed person. 

Published/Revised: July 29, 2025

ATF is committed to helping federal firearms licensees (FFLs) understand their legal obligations under federal law. This open letter advises Wisconsin FFLs that, effective immediately, the Wisconsin concealed carry license does not qualify as an alternative permit/license for purposes of 18 U.S.C. § 922(t)(3), which allows FFLs to accept certain state-issued licenses in lieu of running a background check through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) when transferring a firearm to a nonlicensee. 

Published/Revised: July 25, 2025

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Guam and Northern Mariana Islands with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2024, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: July 24, 2025

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Kentucky with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2024, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: July 24, 2025

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Kansas with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2024, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: July 24, 2025

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Iowa with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2024, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: July 24, 2025

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Indiana with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2024, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: July 24, 2025

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Illinois with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2024, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: July 24, 2025

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Idaho with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2024, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: July 24, 2025

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Georgia with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2024, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: July 24, 2025

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Florida with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2024, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: July 24, 2025

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in District of Columbia with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2024, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: July 24, 2025

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Delaware with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2024, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: July 24, 2025

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Connecticut with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2024, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: July 24, 2025

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Colorado with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2024, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: July 24, 2025

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in California with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2024, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: July 24, 2025

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Arkansas with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2024, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: July 24, 2025

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Arizona  with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2024, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: July 24, 2025

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Alaska with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2024, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: July 24, 2025

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in North Dakota] with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2024, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: July 24, 2025

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in North Carolina with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2024, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: July 24, 2025

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in New York with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2024, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: July 24, 2025

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in New Mexico with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2024, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: July 24, 2025

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in New Jersey with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2024, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: July 24, 2025

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in New Hampshire with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2024, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: July 24, 2025