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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.

Document Type Description Category
Report July 2022 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results [XLSX - 12.78 KB]

July 2022 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results

Published/Revised: August 4, 2022

Firearms
Report June 2022 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results [XLSX - 12.8 KB]

Firearms Compliance Inspection Results for June 2022.

Published/Revised: July 5, 2022

Firearms
Publication 2020 - September - Presentation - General Variance Requests [PDF - 2.65 MB]

This presentation details when a variance to deviate from the explosive's regulations may be requested, to whom they may be issued, where to direct such requests and documentation from the requestor to assist in evaluation of those requests.

Published/Revised: June 15, 2022

Explosives
Regulatory Forensic Firearm Training Request for Non-ATF Employees - ATF Form 7110.15 [PDF - 242.97 KB]

This form is used by federal, state, local and international agencies to register for forensic firearm training with ATF.

Published/Revised: June 15, 2022

Firearms
Report May 2022 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results [XLSX - 13.14 KB]

May 2022 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results

Published/Revised: June 6, 2022

Firearms
Publication New Training Aid for the Overview of Final Rule 2021R-05F Definition of "Frame or Receiver" and Identification of Firearms and SBA Compliance Guide [PDF - 858.76 KB]

Training aid to go with the final rule overview for federal firearms licensees and small businesses. 

Published/Revised: May 24, 2022

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Albuquerque, NM - 2019 [HTML]

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

Published/Revised: May 17, 2022

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Baltimore, MD - 2019 [HTML]

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

Published/Revised: May 17, 2022

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Chicago, IL - 2019 [HTML]

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

Published/Revised: May 17, 2022

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Cleveland, OH - 2019 [HTML]

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

Published/Revised: May 17, 2022

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Detroit, MI - 2019 [HTML]

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

Published/Revised: May 17, 2022

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Kansas City, MO - 2019 [HTML]

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

Published/Revised: May 17, 2022

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Little Rock, AR - 2019 [HTML]

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

Published/Revised: May 17, 2022

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Los Angeles, CA - 2019 [HTML]

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

Published/Revised: May 17, 2022

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Memphis, TN - 2019 [HTML]

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

Published/Revised: May 17, 2022

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: New York City, NY - 2019 [HTML]

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

Published/Revised: May 17, 2022

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: San Francisco, CA - 2019 [HTML]

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

Published/Revised: May 17, 2022

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Springfield, MO - 2019 [HTML]

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

Published/Revised: May 17, 2022

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: St. Louis, MO - 2019 [HTML]

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

Published/Revised: May 17, 2022

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Stockton, CA - 2019 [HTML]

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

Published/Revised: May 17, 2022

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: Washington, DC - 2019 [HTML]

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

Published/Revised: May 17, 2022

Firearms
Report April 2022 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results [XLSX - 12.87 KB]

April 2022 Firearms Compliance Inspection Results

Published/Revised: May 9, 2022

Firearms
Publication Overview of Final Rule 2021R-05F Definition of Frame or Receiver and Identification of Firearms [PDF - 2.62 MB]

Topics Covered: Definition of Firearm, Frame and Receiver, Privately Made Firearms (PMFs), Marking requirements, Recordkeeping requirements, Record retention, ATF Rulings/Procedure affected.  These are the broad topics, but they are all interrelated.  

Published/Revised: May 9, 2022

Firearms
Publication Safety and Security Information for Federal Firearms Licensees - ATF P 3317.2 [PDF - 1.77 MB]

This booklet provides safety and security information for federal firearms licensees (FFL) and their businesses. In this booklet you will find information pertaining to ATF's stolen firearms program, steps for reducing your vulnerability to theft or loss, properly identifying and recording firearms information, recording suspicious person descriptions and how to report a theft or loss of firearms inventory. 

Published/Revised: April 21, 2022

Firearms
Regulatory 2010–13392 - Final Rule - Decision-Making Authority Regarding the Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of a Federal Firearms License, or Imposition of a Civil Fine - June 3, 2010 [PDF - 156.55 KB]

The Department of Justice has adopted as final, without change, an interim rule that amended the regulations of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (‘‘ATF’’) to delegate to the Director of ATF the authority to serve as the deciding official regarding the denial, suspension, or revocation of federal firearms licenses, or the imposition of a civil fine. Under the interim rule, the Director has the flexibility to delegate to another ATF official the authority to decide a revocation or denial matter, or may exercise that authority himself. Because the Director can redelegate authority to take action as the final agency decision-maker to Headquarters officials, field officials, or some combination thereof, such flexibility allows ATF to more efficiently conduct denial, suspension, and revocation hearings, and make the determination whether to impose a civil fine. This gives the agency the ability to ensure consistency in decision-making and to address any case backlogs that may occur.

Published/Revised: April 21, 2022

Firearms
Last Updated: January 15, 2026

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