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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 National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Volume IV - Part IV – Firearm Trafficking Investigations [PDF - 1016.81 KB]

National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Protecting America from Trafficked Firearms - Volume Four. The data contained within NFCTA Volumes I-IV include select datasets reflecting firearms commerce and trafficking trends from 2000 through 2024. While these reports provide valuable insights, the parameters of the data varied from Volume to Volume and are not reflective of all the data ATF maintains. ATF is actively working to enhance the quality and scope of its data through improved collection methodologies and updated tracking systems. As these enhancements are implemented, future reports aspire to reflect more robust and comprehensive data.

Published/Revised: January 8, 2025

Firearms
Report December 2024 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results [XLSX - 12.85 KB]

December 2024 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results

Published/Revised: January 8, 2025

Firearms
Regulatory Demand 2 Program: Report of Firearms Transactions - ATF Form 5300.5 [PDF - 901.26 KB]

When a Type 01, Type 02, Type 07, or Type 08 Federal firearms licensee meets the criteria of the ATF Demand 2 Program and is notified in writing by an ATF official, the licensee must complete ATF Form 5300.5, Demand 2 Program: Report of Firearms Transactions.

Published/Revised: January 1, 2025

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2023 - Firearm Types Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 22.4 KB]

Information from the 2023 Firearms Trace Data report. Data includes firearms recovered and traced in the United States and territories, sorted by firearm type.

Published/Revised: December 9, 2024

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2023 - Age of Possessor - Firearms Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 18.05 KB]

Information from the 2023 Firearms Trace Data report. Data includes firearms recovered and traced in the United States and territories, sorted by age of possessor.

Published/Revised: December 9, 2024

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2023 - FFL Theft/Loss Reports Matching Firearms Subsequently Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 15.92 KB]

Information from the 2023 Firearms Trace Data report. Data includes FFL theft/loss reports matching firearms subsequently recovered and traced.

Published/Revised: December 9, 2024

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2023 - Time-to-Crime - Firearms Sourced and Recovered [XLSX - 130.9 KB]

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

Published/Revised: December 9, 2024

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2023- Categories Associated with Firearms Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 32.16 KB]

Information from the 2023 Firearms Trace Data report. Data includes categories associated with firearms recovered and traced in the United States and territories.

Published/Revised: December 9, 2024

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2023 - Number of Firearms Sourced and Recovered [XLSX - 30.13 KB]

Information from the 2023 Firearms Trace Data report. Data includes firearms sourced and recovered in the United States and territories, sorted by number of firearms.

Published/Revised: December 9, 2024

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2023 - Top Calibers Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 26.25 KB]

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

Published/Revised: December 9, 2024

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2023 - Time-To-Crime - Firearms Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 17.88 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: December 9, 2024

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Alabama - 2023 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Alabama with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2023, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: December 9, 2024

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Alaska - 2023 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Alaska with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2023, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: December 9, 2024

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Arizona - 2023 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Arizona with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2023, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: December 9, 2024

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Arkansas - 2023 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Arkansas with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2023, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: December 9, 2024

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: California - 2023 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in California with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2023, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: December 9, 2024

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Colorado - 2023 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Colorado with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2023, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: December 9, 2024

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Montana - 2023 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Montana with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2023, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: December 9, 2024

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Connecticut - 2023 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Connecticut with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2023, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: December 9, 2024

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Nebraska - 2023 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Nebraska with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2023, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: December 9, 2024

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Delaware - 2023 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Delaware with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2023, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: December 9, 2024

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Nevada - 2023 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Nevada with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2023, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: December 9, 2024

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: New Hampshire - 2023 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Hampshire with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2023, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: December 9, 2024

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: New Jersey - 2023 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in New Jersey with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2023, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: December 9, 2024

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: District of Columbia - 2023 [HTML]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in the District of Columbia with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2023, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

Published/Revised: December 9, 2024

Firearms
Last Updated: January 15, 2026

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