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 |
|---|---|---|
| Publication | Hiring Offense Information Sheet: Violating Merit System Principles – 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(12)
This information sheet provides general guidance and background information on 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(12). 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: Retaliation for Making a Protected Disclosure – 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(8)
This information sheet provides general guidance and background information on 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(8). 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: Retaliation for Engaging in Protected Activity – 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(9)
This information sheet provides general guidance and background information on 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(9). 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 |
| Regulatory | 2025 - September - All FFLs - Franklin Armory Letter Clarification
ATF is committed to full transparency in the classification of firearms. This statement addresses the circumstances and legal landscape surrounding Franklin Armory’s “Antithesis” firearms. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Report | 2020 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report
The 2020 theft/loss report for January - December 2020. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Report | 2016 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report
Queries of the Firearms Tracing System (FTS) were used to determine which firearms were reported in Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Thefts/Losses. This information was extracted from the FTS on Feb. 17, 2017. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Report | 2017 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report
Queries of the Firearms Tracing System (FTS) were used to determine which firearms were reported in Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Thefts/Losses. This information was extracted from the FTS on Jan. 3, 2018. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Report | 2018 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report
Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Theft/Loss Report - Data Source: Firearms Tracing System (FTS) - January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018 Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Report | 2015 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report
2015 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Report | 2014 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report
2014 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Report | 2012 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report
2012 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Report | 2013 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report
2013 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Report | 2022 - Annual Firearms Manufacturers and Export Report (AFMER)
2022 - Annual Firearms Manufacturers and Export Report (AFMER) Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Report | 2021 - Annual Firearms Manufacturers and Export Report (AFMER)
2021 - Annual Firearms Manufacturers and Export Report (AFMER) Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Report | 2020 - Annual Firearms Manufacturers and Export Report (AFMER)
2020 - Annual Firearms Manufacturers and Export Report (AFMER) Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Report | 2023 - Annual Firearms Manufacturers and Export Report (AFMER)
2023 - Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Export Report (AFMER) Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Report | 2021 - Explosives Incident Report (EIR)
The Annual Explosives Incident Report (EIR) reviews bombing and explosives related incidents from information reported to the United States Bomb Data Center (USBDC) through the Bomb Arson Tracking System (BATS) and Open-Source information through TRIPwire. Published/Revised: |
Explosives |
| Report | 2021 - Firearms Commerce Report
2021 Firearms Commerce Report in the United States. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Report | 2019 - Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Export Report (AFMER)
2019 - Annual Firearms Manufacturers and Export Report (AFMER) Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Report | 2020 Explosives Incident Report (EIR)
The Annual Explosives Incident Report (EIR) reviews bombing and explosives related incidents from information reported to the United States Bomb Data Center (USBDC) through the Bomb Arson Tracking System (BATS) and Open-Source information through TRIPwire. Published/Revised: |
Explosives |
| Report | 2012 - Annual Firearms Manufacturers and Export Report (AFMER)
All federally licensed manufacturers of firearms and destructive devices (Federal Firearms License types 07 and 10) are required to submit a production report of manufacturing and export activity to ATF by April 1 of each year. ATF compiles the submitted data and releases it each January, with a one-year delay to comply with the Trade Secrets Act. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Report | 2010 - Annual Firearms Manufacturers and Export Report (AFMER)
All federally licensed manufacturers of firearms and destructive devices (Federal Firearms License types 07 and 10) are required to submit a production report of manufacturing and export activity to ATF by April 1 of each year. ATF compiles the submitted data and releases it each January, with a one-year delay to comply with the Trade Secrets Act. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Report | 2017 - Annual Firearms Manufacturers and Export Report (AFMER)
2017 - Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Export Report (AFMER) Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Report | 2019 - Firearms Commerce Report
2019 - Firearms Commerce Report Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Report | 2018 - Explosives Incident Report (EIR)
2018 Explosives Incident Report (EIR) Published/Revised: |
Explosives |
