Publications

ATF requires that non-ATF personnel and ATF sponsors (i.e., contracting officer’s technical representative (COTR) and points of contact (POC)) complete ATF Form 8620.42 when requesting that non-ATF personnel be granted escorted access to ATF facilities, non-sensitive information, and/or construction sites in order to perform low risk, non-sensitive duties. 

Published/Revised: November 4, 2024

PDF version of the CGICs fact sheet for fiscal year 2023. ATF launched its Crime Gun Intelligence Centers in July 2016 as interagency collaborations to collect, analyze and distribute intelligence data about crime guns, mass shootings, and major incidents across multiple jurisdictions.

Published/Revised: November 4, 2024

The NFCTA is a comprehensive report on firearms commerce and trafficking. The second volume focuses on data, information, and analysis relating to crime guns recovered by law enforcement during domestic and international investigations. 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: October 24, 2024

PDF version of the USBDC fact sheet for fiscal year 2023. USBDC collects information and intelligence about crimes involving bombings, arson and explosives to support interagency criminal cases.

Published/Revised: October 22, 2024

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Canada with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1, 2018 – 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: October 22, 2024

The purpose of this Technical Bulletin is to provide guidance for the safe handling of lithium cells and batteries (lithium-ion and lithium metal). Guidance on the safe handling of battery-powered tools and equipment is also offered.

Published/Revised: October 21, 2024

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in Mexico with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1, 2018 – 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: October 18, 2024

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement in The Caribbean 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: October 16, 2024

ATF is responsible for licensing persons engaged in manufacturing, importing, and dealing in firearms. ATF provides month-by-month firearms compliance inspection results as Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.

Published/Revised: October 3, 2024

This form is used to obtain approval to permanently export a National Firearms Act (NFA) firearm and claim exemption from transfer tax. State Department export approval is required prior to ATF Form 9 being approved. 

Published/Revised: September 30, 2024

Seventy-five experiments were conducted to determine the flow rate of gas emanating from different size holes in corrugated stainless-steel tubing (CSST) and to determine if the resulting flame was stable or if an obstruction was required near the hole to prevent the flame from blowing off and self-extinguishing. 

Published/Revised: September 18, 2024

Eight experiments were conducted to investigate the contribution of paint to fire size in a wall corner configuration.

Published/Revised: September 18, 2024

Three (3) experiments were conducted to characterize the approximate surface temperatures produced by a DeLonghi Type 3107 Oil-Filled Heater.

Published/Revised: September 18, 2024

Thirty-four (34) experiments were conducted to investigate the ignitability of carpet using five different ignition methods.

Published/Revised: September 18, 2024

One experiment was conducted to characterize the surface temperature of an electric iron operating at its highest setting.

Published/Revised: September 18, 2024

A series of nine experiments were conducted to observe and characterize the operation temperatures and heat flux of a halogen torchiere luminaire.

Published/Revised: September 18, 2024

Five (5) experiments were conducted to investigate the ignitability of carpet using a methenamine pill as the ignition source.

Published/Revised: September 18, 2024

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is committed to helping federal firearms licensees (FFLs) successfully comply with their legal obligations. This letter alerts you to a new firearms law enacted in the State of New Mexico, to aid you in complying with state and federal law.

Published/Revised: September 9, 2024

ATF is responsible for licensing persons engaged in manufacturing, importing, and dealing in firearms. ATF provides month-by-month firearms compliance inspection results as Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.

Published/Revised: September 4, 2024

A quick reference guide to federal firearms laws.

Published/Revised: August 28, 2024

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) recently examined devices commonly marketed as “solvent traps” and has determined that some of them are “firearm silencers” as defined in the Gun Control Act (GCA) and as defined in the National Firearms Act (NFA).

Published/Revised: August 16, 2024

This circular has been published to inform you of a potential explosion hazard relating to a malfunctioning of automatic ammunition reloading equipment.

Published/Revised: August 12, 2024

This circular announces the reclassification of small caliber weapons (such as pen guns) ostensibly designed to expel only tear gas, similar substances or pyrotechnic signals, which may be converted to expel a projectile by means of an explosive, as firearms.

Published/Revised: August 9, 2024

This form is used to obtain a release from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and notify ATF of actual importation of defense articles imported pursuant to an approved ATF Form 6.

Published/Revised: August 7, 2024

ATF is responsible for licensing persons engaged in manufacturing, importing, and dealing in firearms. ATF provides month-by-month firearms compliance inspection results as Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.

Published/Revised: August 5, 2024