Rules Regulations Library
| Document Type | Title and Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Open Letter | 2008 - August - All FFLs - Clarification for FFLs on Obtaining a Marking Variance
The purpose of this letter is to advise you of an important clarification to the manner in which a Federal Firearms License holder can obtain a marking variance from the provisions of 27 CFR 478.92.
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Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2008 - August - South Carolina - All FFLs - Amendment to South Carolina Law Prohibiting Handgun Sales to Persons Under 18 Years of Age
The purpose of this letter is to advise you that the recent amendment to Section 16-23-30, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the unlawful sale of handguns to certain person, so as to prohibit the sale of a handgun to persons under eighteen years of age rather than under twenty-one years of age has no effect on federal firearms laws and regulations.
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Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2008 - June - All FFLs - Clarification for Firearms Importers on the Importability of Firearms Barrels
The purpose of this open letter is to provide guidance to federally licensed firearms importers and registered importers of U.S. Munitions Import List Articles and clarification on the importability of firearms barrels. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2008 - May - All FFLs - Security Firms Temporarily Assigning Firearms to Unlicensed Employees
The purpose of this open letter is to inform security firms and other persons who have federal firearms licenses (FFLs), and who may temporarily assign firearms to their unlicensed employees in furtherance of legitimate business purposes, of the statutory and regulatory requirements that affect them. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2008 - May - Nevada- All FFLs - Nevada's Carry Concealed Weapon Permits No Longer Qualify as NICS Check Alternative
The purpose of this letter is to advise you that beginning July 1, 2008, Nevada's Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) permits will no longer qualify as an alternative to a National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) check. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2008 - May - All FELs - Notification of Proposed Improvement to Fireworks Recordkeeping Process
This year, a fireworks industry groups made a proposal that ATF anticipates will make fireworks recordkeeping more manageable and enhance our ability to trace and track fireworks. The proposed process should improve public safety and reduce the number of illegal transactions in display fireworks. Published/Revised: |
Explosives |
| Ruling | 2008-1 - Fabrique Nationale Herstal SA (FN) FNC Rifle
The upper assembly of the Fabrique Nationale Herstal SA (FN) FNC rifle is classified as the receiver of the firearm for purposes of the Gun Control Act, 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44, and the National Firearms Act, 26 U.S.C. Chapter 53.
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Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2008 - May - All FFLs - Procedural Guidance for Licensed and/or Registered Importers for ATF Form 6A
This open letter is a reminder of the procedures to follow when completing ATF Form 6A as outlined in 27 CFR 478.112 and on the instruction page of the form. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2008 - January - National - Submitting Payments to ATF
The purpose of this letter is to provide notification that the ATF will be switching to electronic funds processing (ECP) for all payments received by the agency.
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Workforce and Mission |
| Open Letter | 2007 - June - All FFLs - Post Office Boxes or Rural Route Numbers as Residence Address
The purpose of this open letter is to provide guidance regarding firearms transferees whose only identification documents indicate only Post Office Box or Rural Route number as a residence address. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2007 - June - Kentucky - Amendment to What Was Formerly Known as Kentucky's Contiguous State Law
The purpose of this open letter is to advise that the recent amendment to what was formerly known as Kentucky's contiguous state law has no effect on federal firearms laws and regulations.
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Firearms |
| Ruling | 2007-3 - Preloading and Temporary Storage of Blasting Agents on Bulk Delivery Vehicles
Under specified conditions, blasting agents may be stored in mobile type 5 magazines (bulk trucks) without meeting 27 CFR 555.211 immobilization requirements.
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Firearms |
| Ruling | 2007-2 - Temporary Storage of Display Fireworks
Under specified conditions, display fireworks may be temporarily stored in locked, attended motor vehicles at explosives magazine site(s) and fireworks display site(s) without meeting 27 CFR 555.210 locking requirements provided certain security measures are in place.
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Explosives |
| Ruling | 2006-2 - Classification of Devices Exclusively Designed to Increase the Rate of Fire of a Semiautomatic Firearm
The NFA and GCA definition of machinegun includes a part or parts designed and intended for use in converting a weapon into a machinegun. This language includes a device that, when activated by a single pull of the trigger, initiates an automatic firing cycle that continues until the finger is released or the ammunition supply is exhausted.
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Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2006 - July - Tribal Law Enforcement - Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence
This letter is to provide information to tribal law enforcement departments regarding the Omnibus Consolidation Appropriations Act of 1997. This Act made it unlawful for any person convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (MCDV) to ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms or ammunitions.
Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2006 - July - Kentucky - Kentucky Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon License as Alternative to NICS Check
The purpose of this letter is to advise you that the Kentucky Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon License (CCDWL) issued on or after July 12, 2006, will qualify as an alternative to a National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) check. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2006 - July - Georgia - All FFLs - Georgia's Concealed Weapons Permit Again Qualifies as Alternative to NICS Check
The purpose of this letter is to advise you of an important change to the procedure you may follow beginning July 1, 2006. On this day, Georgia's Concealed Weapons Permit (CWP) will again qualify as an alternative to a National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) check. Accordingly, the Oct. 17, 2005, Open Letter to Georgia Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) is superseded.
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Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2006 - May - All FFLs - New E-mail Service Available to Federal Firearms Licensees
ATF is offering federal firearms licensees (FFLs) a new option to receive ATF information by email. This voluntary service will allow FFLs to receive newsletters, open letters, and important notices by email. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2006 - May - All FFLs - Flare Inserts - Any Other Weapon
This open letter provides information regarding the use of an insert/sleeve designed to be installed in an Orion 25mm/12 gauge flare launcher that allows the use of conventional ammunition in these flare launchers.
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Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2006 - May - All FFLs - Adding a Vertical Fore Grip to a Handgun
This open letter provides information regarding the effect of adding a vertical fore grip to a handgun, therefore making it a firearm that falls under the National Firearms Act (NFA). Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2006 - May - New York - New York's License to Carry and Possess Handguns No Longer Qualifies as Alternative to NICS Check
The purpose of this letter is to advise New York Federal firearms licensees that the New York license to carry and possess handguns no longer qualifies as an alternative to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) check.
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Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2006 - April - All FFLs - Child Safety Lock Act of 2005
This open letter serves to notify Federal firearms licensees that the Child Safety Lock Act of 2005 makes it generally unlawful for any licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer any handgun to any person, other than another licensee, unless the transferee (buyer) is provided with a secure gun storage or safety device for that handgun.
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Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2006 - March - All FFLs - Filing National Firearms Act Transaction Forms by Facsimile Transmission
This is to update information regarding the filing of certain National Firearms Act (NFA) forms by facsimile transmission as the functions of the NFA Branch have been relocated to Martinsburg, West Virginia from Washington, D.C. Published/Revised: |
Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2006 - January - All FFLs - Certain Firearms Transfers Affected by Change to Atomic Energy Act of 1954
The purpose of this open letter is to advise all federal firearms licensees (FFLs) of a recent change to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as it relates to the transfer of certain types of firearms.
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Firearms |
| Open Letter | 2006 - January - All FFLs - Change to Look of Federal Firearms License
The purpose of this letter is to advise you of a change to the look of the Federal firearms license (FFL) beginning Jan. 12, 2006, in response to feedback received from licensees.
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Firearms |
