Publications

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

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

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) requests $1,027,814,000 and 4,942 full time equivalents (FTE) for FY 2009. The request includes $1,026,866,000 and 4,936 FTE for current services and $948,000 and 6 FTE for program improvements in the salaries and expense accounts. The FY 2009 request supports the Department’s priorities to detect and prevent terrorism, combat violent crime and support the President’s Management Agenda (PMA) items, including human capital, financial performance, E-government, and budget/performance integration.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) requests $1,027,814,000 and 4,942 full time equivalents (FTE) for FY 2009. The request includes $1,026,866,000 and 4,936 FTE for current services and $948,000 and 6 FTE for program improvements in the salaries and expense accounts. The FY 2009 request supports the Department’s priorities to detect and prevent terrorism, combat violent crime and support the President’s Management Agenda (PMA) items, including human capital, financial performance, E-government, and budget/performance integration.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

Exhibits for the FY2009 congressional budget submission.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

This booklet will help you understand the firearms trace process. It contains instructions on requesting a trace; understanding trace results; capabilities of comprehensive firearms tracing; and, how to establish a tracing program.

Published/Revised: April 28, 2016

This publication defines what each federally licensed importer must do for compliance, as per the Federal explosives regulations at 27 CFR, Part 555.

Published/Revised: December 1, 2011

WANT TO BE AN INDUSTRY OPERATIONS INVESTIGATOR? Industry operations investigators are the backbone of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) regulatory mission. Their work is primarily investigative and routinely involves contact with, and interviews of, individuals from all walks of life and all levels of industry and government.

Published/Revised: May 20, 2025

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) requests $1,013,980,000 and 4,933 full time equivalents (FTE) for FY 2008.  The request includes $995,023,000 and 4,909 FTE for current services and $18,957,000 and 24 FTE for program improvements in the salaries and expenses account.  

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) requests $1,229,518,000 for FY 2014, including 5,192 positions and 4,876 full time equivalents (FTE). This request includes a total of $14,587,000 in net adjustments-to-base (ATBs) which will allow ATF to maintain its current mission services. These ATBs will provide the funding to support employee payroll costs for existing staff, as well as resources to support the continued operation of ATFs land mobile radio program.

Published/Revised: May 15, 2015

Due to the potential misuse of these explosive materials to the detriment of public safety, the role of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in protecting the public from unsafe or unsecure storage is vital. ATF’s jurisdiction over explosives extends to requiring licenses to engage in the business of importing, manufacturing and/ or distributing explosives materials. An ATF permit is also required to ship, transport or receive explosives. ATF regularly inspects the explosives storage magazines and records of explosives licensees and permittees to ensure compliance with federal explosives regulations.

Published/Revised: December 15, 2025

eTrace fact sheet for FY 2024.

Published/Revised: January 20, 2026

National Tracing Center fact sheet for FY 2024.

Published/Revised: January 20, 2026

ATF’s Federal Firearms Licensing Center (FFLC) issues and renews federal firearms licenses (FFLs) in accordance with the Gun Control Act of 1968. ATF’s Federal Explosives Licensing Center (FELC) issues and renews federal explosives licenses and permits (FEL/FEPs) submitted by industry members who manufacture, deal in, and import or receive explosive materials in accordance with the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 and the Safe Explosives Act of 2002.

Published/Revised: December 20, 2025

The purpose of this booklet is to provide industry members with useful tips, techniques, and tools developed by ATF, the International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE), and the Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME) for properly securing explosive materials. Last updated May 2016.

Published/Revised: May 1, 2016

Grief is a process, not an event. The memories, meanings and fulfilled needs provided by the lost loved one take time to work through. Losing someone close to you means you deserve to allow yourself to feel all your emotions, sadness, anger, intense longing, guilt, and others.  Revised Aug.2017

Published/Revised: April 2, 2019

Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner. Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, blame, hurt, or injure someone. Revised March 2018

Published/Revised: April 2, 2019

ATF has provided helpful hints for eForms users.

Published/Revised: May 22, 2015

This user manual is to be used by federal firearms licensees who have downloaded ATF's e4473 form. Last updated Dec. 2, 2020.

Published/Revised: December 2, 2020

The quick reference guide is for federal firearms licensees (FFLs) who are using the e4473 form.

Published/Revised: May 5, 2017

This quick reference guide is to be given to an individual to assist them in using the e4473 form.

Published/Revised: May 5, 2017

This document provides detailed information about the NFEA courses. 

Published/Revised: March 4, 2024

A qualifying court order may be issued by a criminal court or civil court, such as divorce court, family court, magistrate or general jurisdiction court. The following list enumerates the elements that define a qualifying protection order under the Federal firearms prohibition.

Published/Revised: September 1, 2011