Publications Library
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.
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Description | Category | Document Type |
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 Safety and Security for Firearm Owners (ATF P 5300.22) (494 KB) |
The purpose of firearm safety is to eliminate or minimize the risks of unintentional damage, injury or death caused by improper possession, storage, or handling of a firearm. Firearm owners should handle the firearm safely and protect themselves and the public from the theft, loss or misuse of their firearm.
| Firearms | Guide |
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Richmond, VA - State Report - Small City (7707 KB) |
National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Gun Intelligence and Analysis - Volume Two | Firearms | Report |
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rhode_island_state_laws_and_published_ordinances_2025.pdf (139 KB) | Resource Center | Report | |
 rhode-island-ffl-list-1225.xlsx (23 KB) | Firearms | Report | |
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rhode-island-0925-ffl-list.xlsx (22 KB) | Resource Center | Report | |
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rhode-island-0825-ffl-list.xlsx (22 KB) |
August 2025 FFL List by State. | Report | |
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Rhode Island Firearms Trace Data – 2014 (1489 KB) |
This brochure contains trace data related information from January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014. | About ATF | Report |
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Rhode Island Firearms Statutes and Codes (354 KB) |
From the 34th Edition of State Laws and Published Ordinances - Firearms (ATF P 5300.5) | Firearms | Guide |
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Rhode Island - State Report (2294 KB) |
National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Guns - Volume Two Report | Firearms | Report |
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Recordkeeping Requirements for Explosives Permittees and Limited Permittees (ATF P 5400.20) (518 KB) |
This publication defines what each Federal explosives permittee and limited permitee must do for compliance, as per the Federal explosives regulations, at 27 CFR, Part 555. | Explosives | Guide |
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Recordkeeping Requirements for Explosive Material Manufacturers (ATF P 5400.19) (4772 KB) |
This publication identifies what licensed manufacturers must do for compliance, as per the Federal explosives regulations at 27 CFR, Part 555.
| Explosives | Guide |
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Recordkeeping Requirements for Explosive Material Importers (ATF P 5400.21) (3763 KB) |
This publication defines what each federally licensed importer must do for compliance, as per the Federal explosives regulations at 27 CFR, Part 555.
| Explosives | Guide |
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Recordkeeping Requirements for Dealers of Explosive Materials (ATF P 5400.22) (4851 KB) |
This publication defines what federally licensed explosives dealers must do for compliance, as per the Federal explosives regulations at 27 CFR, Part 555.
| Explosives | Guide |
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Raleigh, NC - State Report - Addendum City Report (4064 KB) |
National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Guns - Volume Two Report | Firearms | Report |
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Q&As for the Report of Multiple Sale or Other Disposition of Certain Rifles (120 KB) |
Multiple sale or other disposition of certain rifles questions and answers, updated September 3, 2024. | Resource Center | Guide |
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puerto_rico_state_laws_and_published_ordinances_2025.pdf (93 KB) | Resource Center | Report | |
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puerto_rico_1.15.2026_abandoned_advertisement.pdf (70 KB) |
Location of Abandoned/Unclaimed Property by State | Report | |
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puerto-rico-ffl-list-1225.xlsx (18 KB) | Firearms | Report | |
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puerto-rico-0925-ffl-list.xlsx (18 KB) | Resource Center | Report | |
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puerto-rico-0825-ffl-list.xlsx (18 KB) |
August 2025 FFL List by State. | Report | |
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Puerto Rico Firearms Trace Data – 2014 (1994 KB) |
This brochure contains trace data related information from January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014. | About ATF | Report |
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Puerto Rico Firearms Statutes and Codes (301 KB) |
From the 34th Edition of State Laws and Published Ordinances - Firearms (ATF P 5300.5) | Firearms | Guide |
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Puerto Rico - State Report - Territories (3341 KB) |
National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Guns - Volume Two Report | Firearms | Report |
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Publication on Voluntary Steps to Prepare for a Pending Natural Disaster (ATF P 5400.16) (986 KB) |
Voluntary Steps for Federal Explosives Licensees and Permittees to prepare for and recover from natural disasters.
| Explosives | Guide |
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Publication on Table of Distance Requirements (ATF P 5400.25) (1190 KB) |
This publication provides the location for the Federal explosive regulations that require outdoor explosives storage magazines to be located.
| Explosives | Guide |