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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
Report 2015 - Arson Incident Report (AIR) [PDF - 4.68 MB]

The Annual Arson Incident Report (AIR) reviews arson-related incidents from data reported to the United States Bomb Data Center (USBDC) through the Bomb Arson Tracking System (BATS).

Published/Revised: September 26, 2016

Arson
Report May 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results [XLSX - 12.84 KB]

May 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results

Published/Revised: June 7, 2023

Firearms
Report March 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results [XLSX - 12.77 KB]

March 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results

Published/Revised: April 6, 2023

Firearms
Report June 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results [XLSX - 12.86 KB]

June 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results

Published/Revised: July 3, 2023

Firearms
Report July 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results [XLSX - 12.85 KB]

July 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results

Published/Revised: August 3, 2023

Firearms
Report January 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results [XLSX - 12.78 KB]

January 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results

Published/Revised: February 6, 2023

Firearms
Report February 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results [XLSX - 12.8 KB]

February 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results

Published/Revised: March 7, 2023

Firearms
Report August 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results [XLSX - 12.86 KB]

August 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results

Published/Revised: September 7, 2023

Firearms
Report April 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results [XLSX - 12.75 KB]

April 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results

Published/Revised: May 9, 2023

Firearms
Report November 2022 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results [XLSX - 12.77 KB]

November 2022 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results

Published/Revised: December 5, 2022

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2022 - Age of Possessor - Firearms Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 17.98 KB]

This is an Excel spreadsheet containing a numerical list of how many firearms have been traced and recovered in the U.S. and territories between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022.

Published/Revised: October 11, 2023

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2022 - Number of Firearms Sourced and Recovered [XLSX - 30.25 KB]

Information from the 2022 Firearms Trace Data report. Data includes the number of firearms sourced and recovered in the United States and territories.

Published/Revised: October 11, 2023

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2022 - Firearm Types Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 21.66 KB]

Information from the 2022 Firearms Trace Data report. Data includes the types of firearms sourced and recovered in the United States and territories.

Published/Revised: October 11, 2023

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2022- Top Calibers Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 50.94 KB]

This is an Excel spreadsheet containing a numerical list of how many firearms have been traced and recovered in the U.S. and territories between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022.

Published/Revised: October 11, 2023

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2022 - Firearm Types Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 31.72 KB]

Information from the 2022 Firearms Trace Data report. Data includes the categories of firearms sourced and recovered in the United States and territories.

Published/Revised: October 11, 2023

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2022 - Time-To-Crime - Firearms Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 18.1 KB]

Information from the 2023 Firearms Trace Data report. Data includes firearms recovered and traced in the United States and territories, sorted by time-to-crime.

Published/Revised: October 11, 2023

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2022 - Time-to-Crime - Firearms Sourced and Recovered [XLSX - 131.14 KB]

Information from the 2022 Firearms Trace Data report. Data includes firearms sourced and recovered in the United States and territories.

Published/Revised: October 11, 2023

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2020 - FFL Theft/Loss Reports Matching Firearms Subsequently Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 15.47 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2020.

Published/Revised: August 27, 2021

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2020 - Firearm Types Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 20.03 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2020.

Published/Revised: August 27, 2021

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2020 - Time-to-Crime - Firearms Sourced and Recovered [XLSX - 129.77 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2020.

Published/Revised: August 27, 2021

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2020 - Time-to-Crime - Firearms Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 17.6 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2020.

Published/Revised: August 27, 2021

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2020 - Number of Firearms Sourced and Recovered [XLSX - 29.48 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2020.

Published/Revised: August 27, 2021

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2020 - Age of Possessor - Firearms Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 17.9 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2020.

Published/Revised: August 27, 2021

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2020- Categories Associated with Firearms Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 30.85 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2020.

Published/Revised: April 21, 2021

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2020 - Top Calibers Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 24.84 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2020.

Published/Revised: April 12, 2021

Firearms
Last Updated: January 15, 2026

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