Rules and Regulations Library
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 all_ffls_-_september_2025_-_open_letter_franklin_armory_letter_clarification.pdf (159 KB) |
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is committed to full transparency in the classification of firearms. This statement addresses the circumstances and legal landscape surrounding Franklin Armory’s “Antithesis” firearms. | Rules and Regulations | Open Letter |
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All FFLs - August 2025 - Open Letter - Franklin Armory Reformation and Antithesis Firearms (240 KB) |
The purpose of this open letter is to advise all Federal firearms licensees (FFLs) that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is rescinding a prior Open Letter, dated December 19, 2019, regarding the Franklin Armory Reformation firearm (2019 Open Letter). This open letter also advises FFLs on the classification of the Franklin Armory Reformation and Antithesis firearms under federal law.
| Firearms | Open Letter |
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Virgin Islands-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (1903 KB) |
This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of an important change to the procedure you must follow beginning October 19, 2005, in order to comply with the Brady Law, 18 U.S.C. §922(t). | Firearms | Open Letter |
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American Samoa-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (2557 KB) |
This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of your responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. 18 U.S.C. § 922(t). | Firearms | Open Letter |
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Puerto Rico-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (1923 KB) |
This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of your responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. 18 U.S.C. § 922(t). | Firearms | Open Letter |
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Northern Mariana Islands-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (1903 KB) |
This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of an important change to the procedure you must follow beginning October 19, 2005, in order to comply with the Brady Law, 18 U.S.C. §922(t). | Firearms | Open Letter |
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Guam-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (2733 KB) |
This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of your responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. 18 U.S.C. § 922(t). | Firearms | Open Letter |
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Wyoming-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (2626 KB) |
This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of your responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. 18 U.S.C. § 922(t). | Firearms | Open Letter |
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Wisconsin-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (2549 KB) |
This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of your responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. 18 U.S.C. § 922(t). | Firearms | Open Letter |
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West Virginia-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (1937 KB) |
This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this open letter is to provide guidance on the procedure to comply with Federal law, 18 U.S.C. § 922(t), when you transfer a firearm to an unlicensed person. | Firearms | Open Letter |
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Washington-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (1947 KB) |
This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of your responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. 18 U.S.C. § 922(t). | Firearms | Open Letter |
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Virginia-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (2585 KB) |
This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of your responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. 18 U.S.C. § 922(t). | Firearms | Open Letter |
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Vermont-Dec2000-Open Letter-Notice of Amendment for Vermont Firearms Background Checks (3544 KB) |
This open letter has been rescinded. The State of Vermont has advised us that effective February 1, 2002, it will no longer act as a point of contact for NICS checks. In the absence of any further Vermont legislation, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will assume responsibility for conducting NICS checks for firearms transactions in Vermont on February 1, 2002. | Firearms | Open Letter |
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Utah-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (2654 KB) |
This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of your responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. 18 U.S.C. § 922(t). | Firearms | Open Letter |
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Texas-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (2726 KB) |
This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of your responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. 18 U.S.C. § 922(t). | Firearms | Open Letter |
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Tennessee-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (2315 KB) |
This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of your responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. 18 U.S.C. § 922(t). | Firearms | Open Letter |
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South Dakota-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (1897 KB) |
This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this open letter is to advise you of an important change to the procedure you may follow to comply with the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (Brady Act), 18 U.S.C. §922(t), when transferring a firearm to an unlicensed person. | Firearms | Open Letter |
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South Carolina-Dec1998-Open Letter-Correction Notice-Change to South Carolina Background Check Procedures (1997 KB) |
This open letter has been rescinded. Licensees must be enrolled with the FBI before they can initiate NICS checks through the FBI’s NICS Operations Center. Licensees who are not currently enrolled are advised to do so upon receipt of this letter. | Firearms | Open Letter |
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Rhode Island-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (2502 KB) |
This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of your responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law, 18 U.S.C. § 922(t). | Firearms | Open Letter |
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Oregon-Dec2000-Open Letter-Notice of Amendment for All Oregon Firearms Background Checks (101 KB) |
This letter has been rescinded. The provision of Oregon State law regarding all firearms background checks was recently amended. Effective December 8, 2000, the Oregon State Police will act as the point of contact for all firearms background checks (handguns and long guns). | Firearms | Open Letter |
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Oregon-Nov1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (4675 KB) |
This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of your responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law, 18 U.S.C. § 922(t). | Firearms | Open Letter |
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Oklahoma-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (2679 KB) |
This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of your responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law, 18 U.S.C. § 922(t). | Firearms | Open Letter |
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Oklahoma-Jun2023-OpenLetter-SDALicense (2029 KB) |
This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this open letter is to advise you that the Oklahoma Self Defense Act Handgun License (SDA Handgun License) issued on or after November 1, 2021, meets the requirements as an alternative to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) check — but only in Oklahoma during the five-year period beginning on the date of issuance of the SDA Handgun License. | Firearms | Open Letter |
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Ohio-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (2325 KB) |
This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of your responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law, 18 U.S.C. § 922(t). | Firearms | Open Letter |
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North Dakota-Apr2000-Open Letter-Correction Notice-Qualifying Permit Alternatives to NICS Check (1960 KB) |
This open letter has been rescinded. The provisions of North Dakota law regarding the issuance of concealed weapons permits were recently amended. Based on these changes, concealed weapons permits issued on or after December 1, 1999, will now qualify as alternatives to a NICS check at the time of transfer. | Firearms | Open Letter |