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Rulemaking

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April, 2019

Removal of Expired Regulations (2017R-21)
Release Date: 04/08/2019
Separation Distances of Ammonium Nitrate and Blasting Agents From Explosives or Blasting Agents (1140-AA27)
Release Date: 04/01/2019
Removal of Expired Regulations Concerning Commerce in Firearms and Ammunition and Machine Guns, Destructive Devices, and Certain Other Firearms (2014R-42)
Release Date: 04/01/2019

March, 2019

Bump-Stock-Type Devices (Amended by RIN 1140-AA60)
Release Date: 03/14/2019

December, 2018

Bump-Stock-Type Devices (Amended by RIN 1140-AA60)
Release Date: 12/26/2018

March, 2018

Bump-Stock-Type Devices (Amended by RIN 1140-AA60)
Release Date: 03/29/2018
Comment Period: 03/29/2018 to 06/27/2018

December, 2017

Application of the Definition of Machinegun to “Bump Fire” Stocks and Other Similar Devices (Amended by RIN 1140-AA60)
Release Date: 12/26/2017
Comment Period: 12/26/2017 to 01/25/2018

June, 2016

Recordkeeping Regulations - Technical Amendment to 27 CFR 478.125
Release Date: 06/13/2016

May, 2016

Implementation of Public Law 105-277 Relating to Secure Gun Storage, Amended Definition of “Antique Firearm,” and Miscellaneous Amendments (99R 125P)
Release Date: 05/26/2016
Comment Period: 05/26/2016 to 08/24/2016
Federal Firearms License Proceedings – Hearings
Release Date: 05/23/2016
Identification Markings Placed on Firearm Silencers and Firearm Mufflers
Release Date: 05/04/2016
Comment Period: 05/04/2016 to 08/02/2016

January, 2016

Machineguns, Destructive Devices and Certain Other Firearms; Background Checks for Responsible Persons of a Trust or Legal Entity With Respect to Making or Transferring a Firearm
Release Date: 01/15/2016
Commerce in Firearms and Ammunition-Reporting Theft or Loss of Firearms in Transit (2007R-9P)
Release Date: 01/12/2016

October, 2015

Technical Amendments to Regulations; Correction (2013R-9F)
Release Date: 10/02/2015

May, 2015

Importation of Arms, Ammunition and Defense Articles--Removal of Certain Defense Articles Currently on the U.S. Munitions Import List That No Longer Warrant Import Control Under the Arms Export Control Act (2011R-25P)
Release Date: 05/29/2015
Separation Distances of Ammonium Nitrate and Blasting Agents from Explosives or Blasting Agents (2002R-226P)
Release Date: 05/29/2015
Comment Period: 05/29/2015 to 08/27/2015

February, 2015

Authorization To Seize Property Involved in Drug Offenses for Administrative Forfeiture (2012R-9P)
Release Date: 02/25/2015

October, 2014

Rules of Practice in Explosives License and Permit Proceedings (2007R-5P); Revisions reflecting changes consistent with the Homeland Security Act of 2002
Release Date: 10/07/2014
Comment Period: 10/07/2014 to 01/05/2015

August, 2014

Commerce in Firearms and Ammunition - Reporting Theft or Loss of Firearms in Transit
Release Date: 08/11/2014
Comment Period: 08/12/2014 to 11/10/2014
Technical Amendments to Regulations in Title 27, Chapter II
Release Date: 08/08/2014
Elimination of Firearms Transaction Record, ATF Form 4473 (Low Volume) (2008R-21P)
Release Date: 08/01/2014

July, 2014

Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Department of Justice (2013R-4F)
Release Date: 07/25/2014

March, 2014

Removal of Defense Articles Currently on the U.S. Munitions Import List, (2011R-25P)
Release Date: 03/27/2014
Comment Period: 03/27/2014 to 06/25/2014

Last Updated: January 26, 2026

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