Rules Regulations Library
| Document Type | Title and Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Open Letter | 2013 - January - All FFLs - Private Firearm Transfers
The purpose of this open letter is to remind all federal firearms licensees (FFL) of their ready ability to enhance public safety and assist law enforcement by encouraging and facilitating transfers of firearms between private individuals through their businesses. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2013 - January - All FFLs - Federal Firearms Licensees Ready Ability
The purpose of this open letter is to remind all federal firearms licensees (FFL) of their ready ability to enhance public safety and assist law enforcement by encouraging and facilitating transfers of firearms between private individuals through their businesses. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2013 - January - All FFLs - Facilitating Transfers of Firearms Between Private Individuals
The purpose of this open letter is to remind all federal firearms licenses (FFL) of their ready ability to enhance public safety and assist law enforcement by encouraging and facilitating transfers of firearms between private individuals thorough their businesses. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2016 - January - National - Presidential Memorandum
Tracing firearms in connection with criminal investigations and improving availability of relevant Executive Brand records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).
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Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2012 - December - All FFLs - For Importers the Availability of ATF Form 4587 (ATF F 5330.4) on Pay.gov
This open letter contains information about the availability of ATF F 4587 (ATF F 5330.4), Application to Register as an Importer of U.S. Munitions Import List Articles, on Pay.gov.
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Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2012 - September - All FFLs - Building Positive Working Relationships With Industry Members
This open letter was sent from ATF's Deputy Director to all federal firearms licensees and all federal explosives licensees/permittees discussing how ATF continues to work towards maintaining and building positive working relationships industry members, trade associations, law enforcement, and the general public. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2012 - September - All FELs - Table of Distance Requirements
The purpose of this open letter is to provide information regarding ATF revisiting its guidelines for the application of the tables of distances for the storage of certain explosive materials.
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Explosives |
| Ruling | 2012-5 - Type 4 Magazine Construction
ATF authorizes alternate storage for explosives licensees and permittees to store explosive materials in outdoor type 4 magazines with wood-only floors, provided all of the requirements stated in this ruling are met.
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Firearms |
| Ruling | 2012-3 - Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Exportation Report (AFMER), Electronic Form
Approved alternate method or procedure for licensed manufacturers to submit the AFMER, ATF Form 5300.11, electronically using ATF eForms, provided all of the conditions set forth in this ruling are met.
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Firearms |
| Ruling | 2012-2 - Storage of Display Fireworks in Picking Bins
ATF authorizes alternate storage of display fireworks in fixed, unmarked, and uncovered bins inside explosives storage magazines provided all of the requirements of this ruling are met.
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Explosives |
| Open Letter | 2012 - April - National - Unmarked Plastic Explosives
The purpose of this letter is to remind all federal law enforcement agencies and military components of certain provisions of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 pertaining to plastic explosives that do not contain a detection agent.
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Explosives |
| Open Letter | 2012 - June - Alaska - Identification Showing Residence is Neither a Street Address or Rural Route and Box Number
The purpose of this open letter is to provide guidance to federal firearms licensees (FFLs) in Alaska regarding firearms transferees whose government issued identification documents indicate a residence address that is neither a street address nor a rural route and box number address.
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Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2011 - December - All FFLs - State of Residence
The purpose of this open letter is to inform all federal firearms licensees that ATF will be revising the regulations in 27 C.F.R. Part 478 to conform to the Department of Justice's conclusions by removing the separate 90-day residency requirement for aliens.
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Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2011 - December - All FFLs - Future Amendment of Nonimmigrant Alien Provisions
The purpose of this open letter is to inform all federal firearms licensees that ATF is in the process of amending its regulations and forms related to nonimmigrant alien provisions of the Gun Control Act.
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Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2011 - November - All FFLs - Recent Changes to Florida State Law
The purpose of this open letter is to provide guidance on the recent changes to Florida state law and to assist federal firearms licensees in complying with federal firearms laws and regulations and how they may affect Florida county ordinances that require sellers to wait five days before delivering a firearm.
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Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2011 - September - All FFLs - Marijuana for Medicinal Purposes
This open letter has been rescinded. The purpose of this open letter is to provide guidance on the issue of marijuana for medicinal purposes and its applicability to federal firearms laws.
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Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2011 - November - All FELs - Clarify the Definition of "Display Fireworks" in the Federal Explosives Regulations
The purpose of this letter is to clarify the definition of "display fireworks" in the federal explosives regulations.
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Explosives |
| Open Letter | 2011 - August - All FFLs - September 11th Anniversary
The purpose of this letter is to encourage all federal firearms licensees to increase their awareness and vigilance as the anniversary of September 11th approaches.
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Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2011 - August - All FFLs - Rural Route Address
The purpose of this open letter is to provide further guidance regarding purchasers who present an identification document bearing a rural route address.
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Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2011 - August - Nevada - All FFLs - Concealed Firearm Permit Qualifies as Alternative to NICS Check
The purpose of this letter is to advise all Nevada federal firearms licensees that Nevada's Concealed Firearm Permit qualifies as an alternative to the background check required by the Brady law.
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Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2011 - August - All FELs - September 11 Anniversary
This open letter is to encourage federal explosives licensees to exercise increased awareness and vigilance as the anniversary of September 11 approaches. The security of your explosives' storage sites is very important. Published/Revised: |
Explosives |
| Ruling | 2011-4 - Pistols Configured from Rifles; Rifles Configured from Pistols
Unassembled parts and configurations of parts of pistols, rifles, handguns or other weapons that result in a firearm as defined under the NFA, 26 U.S.C. 5845(a)(3); 26 U.S.C. 5845(a)(3) and (a)(4); 26 U.S.C. 5845(a)(3) and (a)(4); and 26 U.S.C. 5845(a)(4).
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Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2011 - July - All FELs - Distribution to and Receipt of Explosive Pest Control Devices
This letter provides information regarding the distribution to and receipt of explosives for pest control and mitigation purposes by states or their political subdivisions.
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Explosives |
| Ruling | 2011-3 - Alternate Locks Authorized for Explosives Magazines
ATF authorizes alternate use of hidden-shackle "hockey puck" locks, recessed padlocks, and padlocks with boron alloy shackles to secure explosives magazines, provided all of the requirements stated of this ruling have been met.
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Explosives |
| Open Letter | 2011 - May - Kansas - All FFLs - National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Requirement Exception
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 when transferring a firearm to an unlicensed person. This open letter supersedes the document by the same title, posted on April 8, 2010.
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Firearms |
