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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.

Title Description Category Document Type
Philadelphia, PA - State Report - Mega City (2884 KB)

National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Guns - Volume Two Report

Firearms Report
New York, NY - State Report - Mega City (2864 KB)

National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Guns - Volume Two Report

Firearms Report
Los Angeles, CA - State Report - Mega City (2841 KB)

National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Guns - Volume Two Report

Firearms Report
Houston, TX - State Report - Mega City (2955 KB)

National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Guns - Volume Two Report

Firearms Report
Dallas, TX - State Report - Mega City (3032 KB)

National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Guns - Volume Two Report

Firearms Report
NFCTA - Volume II - Intro (402 KB)

National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Guns - Volume Two Report

Firearms Report
NFCTA - Volume II - Foreword from the Director (455 KB)

National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Guns - Volume Two Report

Firearms Report
NFCTA - Volume II - Acknowledgements (140 KB)

National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA): Crime Guns - Volume Two Report

Firearms Report
afmer_2021_final_web_report.pdf (168 KB) Explosives Report
Publication on Voluntary Steps to Prepare for a Pending Natural Disaster (ATF P 5400.16) (986 KB)
Voluntary Steps for Federal Explosives Licensees and Permittees to prepare for and recover from natural disasters.
Explosives Guide
Compliance Guidelines for Federal Explosives Licensees and Permittees (ATF P 5400.23) (286 KB)
This publication outlines and defines the compliance guidelines for federal explosive licensees and permittees, per the Federal explosives regulations at 27 CFR, Part 555.
Explosives Guide
December 2022 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results (13 KB)

December 2022 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results 

Firearms Report
November 2022 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results (13 KB)

November 2022 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results

Firearms Report
october_2022_inspection_results_worksheet.xlsx (13 KB) Firearms Report
September 2022 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results (13 KB)

September 2022 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results

Firearms Report
August 2022 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results (13 KB)

August 2022 - Firearms Compliance Inspection Results

Firearms Report
2021 Firearms Trace Data: Number of Firearms Sourced and Recovered in the United States and Territories (31 KB) Resource Center Report
2021 Firearms Trace Data: Time-to-Crime - Firearms Sourced and Recovered in the United States and Territories (131 KB) Resource Center Report
2021 Firearms Trace Data: FFL Theft/Loss Reports Matching Firearms Subsequently Recovered and Traced (17 KB) Resource Center Report
2021 Firearms Trace Data: Firearm Types Recovered and Traced in the United States and Territories (21 KB) Resource Center Report
2021 Firearms Trace Data: Age of Possessor - Firearms Recovered and Traced in the United States and Territories (19 KB) Resource Center Report
2021 Firearms Trace Data: Categories Associated with Firearms Recovered and Traced in the United States and Territories (32 KB) Resource Center Report
2021 Firearms Trace Data: Top Calibers Recovered and Traced in the United States and Territories (26 KB) Resource Center Report
2021 Firearms Trace Data: Time-to-Crime - Firearms Recovered and Traced in the United States and Territories (19 KB) Resource Center Report
affirmative_action_plan_-_2021.pdf (77 KB)

FY2021 Affirmative Action Plan

General Report
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