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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 NFCTA - Volume Two - State Report - Louisiana [PDF - 2.48 MB]

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 [PDF - 2.16 MB]

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 [PDF - 2.16 MB]

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 [PDF - 2.18 MB]

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 [PDF - 2.17 MB]

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 [PDF - 2.18 MB]

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 [PDF - 2.18 MB]

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 [PDF - 4.88 MB]

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 [XLSX - 17.98 KB]

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 [XLSX - 30.25 KB]

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 [XLSX - 21.66 KB]

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 [XLSX - 50.94 KB]

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 [XLSX - 31.72 KB]

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 [XLSX - 18.1 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: October 11, 2023

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2022 - Time-to-Crime - Firearms Sourced and Recovered [XLSX - 131.14 KB]

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 [XLSX - 15.47 KB]

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 [XLSX - 20.03 KB]

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 [XLSX - 129.77 KB]

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 [XLSX - 17.6 KB]

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 [XLSX - 29.48 KB]

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 [XLSX - 17.9 KB]

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 [XLSX - 30.85 KB]

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 [XLSX - 24.84 KB]

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) [PDF - 1.99 MB]

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) [PDF - 2.81 MB]

2023 - Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Export Report (AFMER)

Published/Revised: September 12, 2025

Firearms
Last Updated: January 15, 2026

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