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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) requests $1,147,295,000 for FY 2012, including 5,181 positions and 5,147 full time equivalents (FTE). This request includes $58,338,000 in adjustments to base, program improvements of $1,519,000 and program offsets of $27,334,000. The FY 2012 request supports ATF and Department of Justice (DOJ) priorities for reducing violent crime, detecting and preventing terrorism, and enforcing Federal firearms arson, explosives, and contraband tobacco laws. These resources will allow ATF to maintain a focused operational capacity- while recognizing efficiencies and cost reductions.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

To follow is a brief overview of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF’s) budget request for FY 2011. ATF’s FY 2011 budget request has been developed to directly support ATF’s Strategic Priorities, which in turn directly support the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) Strategic Goals. The enclosed budget request includes funding and personnel that will be essential to ensure that these priorities and goals are met.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) requests $1,147,295,000 for FY 2012, including 5,181 positions and 5,147 full time equivalents (FTE). This request includes $58,338,000 in adjustments to base, program improvements of $1,519,000 and program offsets of $27,334,000. The FY 2012 request supports ATF and Department of Justice (DOJ) priorities for reducing violent crime, detecting and preventing terrorism, and enforcing Federal firearms arson, explosives, and contraband tobacco laws. These resources will allow ATF to maintain a focused operational capacity- while recognizing efficiencies and cost reductions.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

To follow is a brief overview of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF’s) budget request for FY 2011. ATF’s FY 2011 budget request has been developed to directly support ATF’s Strategic Priorities, which in turn directly support the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) Strategic Goals. The enclosed budget request includes funding and personnel that will be essential to ensure that these priorities and goals are met.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

Exhibits for the FY2011 congressional budget submission.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

Exhibits for the FY2010 congressional budget submission.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) requests $1,120,772,000 for FY 2010, including $1,114,772,000 in Direct Salaries and Expenses and 5,025 full time equivalents (FTE) and $6,000,000 for construction of explosives ranges at the ATF National Center for Explosives Training and Research (NCETR). Specifically, ATF requests $1,077,783,000 and 4,979 FTE for current services, $17,989,000 and 46 FTE for Southwest Border enforcement efforts, and $19,000,000 for operations and infrastructure costs associated with the NCETR. The FY 2010 request supports ATF’s and the Department of Justice’s priorities to reduce violent crime, detect and prevent terrorism and enforce the Federal firearms and explosives laws.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

Fireworks are a common component used in Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The US Government is asking consumer fireworks retailers to be aware of this phenomenon and familiarize themselves with some possible indicators of suspicious activity.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2013.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2012

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2013.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

Information from the 2013 Firearms Trace Data report. Data includes the firearms sourced and recovered in the United States and territories, sorted by the top calibers.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

Information from the 2012 Firearms Trace Data report. Data includes categories associated with firearms recovered and traced in the United States and territories.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

This is an Excel spreadsheet containing a source and recovery states for firearms that have been traced and recovered in the U.S. and territories from Jan. 1, 2014 to Dec. 31, 2012.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2013.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2012.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

Information from the 2012 Firearms Trace Data report. Data includes the firearms sourced and recovered in the United States and territories, sorted by the top calibers.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2013.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

Information from the 2012 Firearms Trace Data report. Data includes firearms recovered and traced in the United States and territories, sorted by time-to-crime.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

Information from the 2013 Firearms Trace Data report. Data includes firearms recovered and traced in the United States and territories, sorted by time-to-crime.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2014.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2013.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2014.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

Questions and Answers on the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

This overview is intended as an aid to compliance with regulatory requirements—not as a replacement. Federal explosives regulations at 27 CFR, Part 555 provide specific regulatory requirements for explosive materials.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015