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Publications

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.

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Report Firearms Trace Data: Kansas - 2019 [PDF - 873.29 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2019, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

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Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Indiana - 2019 [PDF - 756.11 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2019, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

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Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Illinois - 2019 [PDF - 755.07 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2019, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

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Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Idaho - 2019 [PDF - 779.04 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2019, on firearms recovered and traced, firearm types, calibers, source states, time-to-crime rates, possessor age, top recovery locations and more.

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Firearms
Report November 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results [XLSX - 12.82 KB]

November 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results

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Firearms
Report October 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results [XLSX - 12.84 KB]

October 2023 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Firearms
Report National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Firearms Trafficking Investigations - Volume III - Part I [PDF - 1.65 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.

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Firearms
Report National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Firearms Trafficking Investigations - Volume III - Part II [PDF - 567.24 KB]

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.

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Firearms
Report National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Firearms Trafficking Investigations - Volume III - Part - III [PDF - 402.92 KB]

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.

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Firearms
Report National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Firearms Trafficking Investigations - Volume III - Part - VI [PDF - 581.55 KB]

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.

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Firearms
Report National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Firearms Trafficking Investigations - Volume III - Foreword - Director [PDF - 189 KB]

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.

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Firearms
Report National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Firearms Trafficking Investigations - Volume III - Part - V [PDF - 410.92 KB]

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.

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Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Illinois - 2007 [PDF - 965.59 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2007.

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Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Vermont - 2007 [PDF - 960.15 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2007.

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Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Virginia - 2007 [PDF - 1.02 MB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2007.

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Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: North Dakota - 2007 [PDF - 977.26 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2007.

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Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Utah - 2007 [PDF - 2.82 MB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2007.

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Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: U.S. Virgin Islands - 2007 [PDF - 1017.62 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2007.

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Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Washington - 2007 [PDF - 1.04 MB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2007.

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Firearms
Last Updated: January 15, 2026

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