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 | NFCTA - Volume Two - State Report - Louisiana
National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Guns - Volume Two Report. 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: February 1, 2023 |
Firearms |
| Report | NFCTA - Volume Two - State Report - Kentucky
National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Guns - Volume Two Report. 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: February 1, 2023 |
Firearms |
| Report | NFCTA - Volume Two - State Report - Kansas
National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Guns - Volume Two Report. 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: February 1, 2023 |
Firearms |
| Report | NFCTA - Volume Two - State Report - Iowa
National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Guns - Volume Two Report. 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: February 1, 2023 |
Firearms |
| Report | NFCTA - Volume Two - State Report - Indiana
National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Guns - Volume Two Report. 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: February 1, 2023 |
Firearms |
| Report | NFCTA - Volume Two - State Report - Illinois
National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Guns - Volume Two Report. 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: February 1, 2023 |
Firearms |
| Report | NFCTA - Volume Two - State Report - Idaho
National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Guns - Volume Two Report. 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: February 1, 2023 |
Firearms |
| Report | National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Firearms Trafficking Investigations - Volume - III - Part - IV
The NFCTA is a comprehensive report on firearms commerce and trafficking. This volume presents and analyzes data on ATF firearm trafficking investigations initiated between 2017 and 2021. 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: April 4, 2024 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2022 - Age of Possessor - Firearms Recovered and Traced
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 |
| 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: September 10, 2025 |
Explosives |
| Report | 2023 - Annual Firearms Manufacturers and Export Report (AFMER)
2023 - Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Export Report (AFMER) Published/Revised: September 12, 2025 |
Firearms |
