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 | Firearms Trace Data: South Dakota - 2025
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in South Dakota with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2025, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. Published/Revised: May 7, 2026 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: Texas - 2025
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Texas with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2025, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. Published/Revised: May 7, 2026 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: U.S. Virgin Islands - 2025
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in U.S. Virgin Islands with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2025, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. Published/Revised: May 7, 2026 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: Utah - 2025
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Utah with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2025, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. Published/Revised: May 7, 2026 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: Vermont - 2025
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Vermont with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2025, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. Published/Revised: May 7, 2026 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: Virginia - 2025
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Virginia with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2025, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. Published/Revised: May 7, 2026 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: Washington - 2025
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Washington with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2025, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. Published/Revised: May 7, 2026 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: West Virginia - 2025
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in West Virginia with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2025, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. Published/Revised: May 7, 2026 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: Wisconsin - 2025
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Wisconsin with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2025, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. Published/Revised: May 7, 2026 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: Wyoming - 2025
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Wyoming with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2025, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. Published/Revised: May 7, 2026 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: Alabama - 2025
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Alabama with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2025, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. Published/Revised: May 6, 2026 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: Arizona - 2025
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Arizona with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2025, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. Published/Revised: May 6, 2026 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: Arkansas - 2025
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Arkansas with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2025, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. Published/Revised: May 6, 2026 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: California - 2025
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in California with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2025, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. Published/Revised: May 6, 2026 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: Colorado - 2025
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Colorado with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2025, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. Published/Revised: May 6, 2026 |
Firearms |
| Report | Firearms Trace Data: Connecticut - 2025
This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Connecticut with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2025, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more. Published/Revised: May 6, 2026 |
Firearms |
| Laboratories | Laboratories Services - Triage Unit
These are management system documents utilized by ATF Laboratories. They are provided for informational purposes only. These documents are current as of Feb. 23, 2026. Published/Revised: March 10, 2026 |
Laboratories |
| Report | 2025 - Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report
Federal firearms licensees (FFLs) must report to ATF each missing, lost, or stolen firearm from the FFL's inventory or collection within 48 hours of discovery of the loss or theft by completing and forwarding a Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report (ATF Form 3310.11). In addition, the FFL must also report the firearm theft or loss to the appropriate local law enforcement agency. Published/Revised: March 5, 2026 |
Firearms |
| Publication | ATF National Canine Division Program Application Package
In this package you will find a “draft” Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA), Canine Program Application, and procedural flow chart. Published/Revised: March 3, 2026 |
Careers |
| Laboratories | Laboratory Services - Impression Evidence - March 2026
These are management system documents utilized by ATF Laboratories. They are provided for informational purposes only. Sensitive or copyrighted information has been redacted. The documents are used in ATF Laboratories and not published with the intent of setting a policy or analysis standard for other laboratories. The inclusion of product names does not imply endorsement by ATF Laboratories. Updated March 2, 2026. Published/Revised: March 2, 2026 |
Laboratories |
| Regulatory | Application to Make and Register a Firearm - ATF Form 5320.1 (Form 1)
This form is to request approval to make a NFA firearm. A making tax liability may be incurred. Published/Revised: January 30, 2026 |
Firearms |
| Regulatory | Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm - ATF 5320.4 (Form 4)
Application for tax paid transfer and registration of firearm used to request approval to transfer a National Firearms Act (NFA) firearm subject to transfer tax liability. Typically submitted for a transfer to an individual or legal entity such as a trust. Published/Revised: January 30, 2026 |
Firearms |
| Laboratories | Laboratory Services - Questioned Documents - November 2025
These are management system documents utilized by ATF Laboratories. They are provided for informational purposes only. Sensitive or copyrighted information has been redacted. The documents are used in ATF Laboratories and not published with the intent of setting a policy or analysis standard for other laboratories. The inclusion of product names does not imply endorsement by ATF Laboratories. These documents are current as of November 3, 2025. Published/Revised: January 30, 2026 |
Laboratories |
| Laboratories | Laboratories Services - Quality Documents - January 2026
These are management system documents utilized by ATF Laboratories. They are provided for informational purposes only. Sensitive or copyrighted information has been redacted. The documents are used in ATF Laboratories and not published with the intent of setting a policy or analysis standard for other laboratories. The inclusion of product names does not imply endorsement by ATF Laboratories.These documents are current as of January 7, 2026. Published/Revised: January 30, 2026 |
Laboratories |
| Laboratories | Laboratory Services - Firearms and Toolmarks - November 2025
These are management system documents utilized by ATF Laboratories. They are provided for informational purposes only. Sensitive or copyrighted information has been redacted. The documents are used in ATF Laboratories and not published with the intent of setting a policy or analysis standard for other laboratories. The inclusion of product names does not imply endorsement by ATF Laboratories.These documents are current as of November 4, 2025. Published/Revised: January 30, 2026 |
Laboratories |
