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 |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory | State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Indiana
State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Indiana Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Regulatory | State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Illinois
State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Illinois Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Regulatory | State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Idaho
State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Idaho Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Regulatory | State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Hawaii
State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Hawaii Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Regulatory | State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Guam
State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Guam Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Regulatory | State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Georgia
State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Georgia Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Regulatory | State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Florida
State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Florida Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Regulatory | State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 District of Columbia
State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 District of Columbia Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Regulatory | State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Delaware
State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Delaware Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Regulatory | State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Connecticut
State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Connecticut Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Regulatory | State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Colorado
State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Colorado Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Regulatory | State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 California
State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 California Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Regulatory | State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Arkansas
State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Arkansas Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Regulatory | State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Arizona
State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Arizona Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Regulatory | State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 American Samoa
State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 American Samoa Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Regulatory | State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Alaska
State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Alaska Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Regulatory | State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Alabama
State Laws and Published Ordinances - 2025 Alabama Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Publication | Federal Firearms and Explosives Licenses by Types FY 2024
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: |
Firearms |
| Laboratories | Arc Melting in Electrical Receptacles Research Photographs
The purpose of this Technical Bulletin is to provide a selection of photographs of various receptacle failures as a reference for fire investigators and engineers. Published/Revised: |
Laboratories |
| Publication | Fact Sheet: Explosives in the United States
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: |
Explosives |
| Publication | Federal Firearms Licensing Center (FFLC) Telephone Directory
FFLC Telephone Directory Dec. 11, 2025. Published/Revised: |
Workforce and Mission |
| Laboratories | 2021 - Fire Research Laboratory Technical Bulletin - Arc Melting on Cables Protected by Arc Fault Circuit Interrupting, Ground Fault Circuit Interrupting, and Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breakers
The purpose of this Technical Bulletin is to provide the photographs and waveforms produced during the testing and research that examined the relationship between the formation of arc melting and the type of circuit protection device used on the circuit. Published/Revised: |
Workforce and Mission |
| Publication | Hiring Offense Information Sheet: Nondisclosure Forms, Policies & Agreements – 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(13)
This information sheet provides general guidance and background information on 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(13). This document does not serve as legal advice and should not be cited as legal authority. Rather, the statute and current case law control with respect to matters discussed here. Published/Revised: |
Careers |
| Publication | Hiring Offense Information Sheet: Accessing Medical Records – 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(14)
This information sheet provides general guidance and background information on 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(14). This document does not serve as legal advice and should not be cited as legal authority. Rather, the statute and current case law control with respect to matters discussed here. Published/Revised: |
Careers |
| Publication | Hiring Offense Information Sheet: Coercing Political Activity – 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(3)
This information sheet provides general guidance and background information on 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(3). This document does not serve as legal advice and should not be cited as legal authority. Rather, the statute and current case law control with respect to matters discussed here Published/Revised: |
Careers |
