ATF Alerts Public to Unstable 'M-80' Fireworks - Read the Press Release

ATF Ruling 2007-3: Preloading and Temporary Storage of Blasting Agents on Bulk Delivery Vehicles - Read the Ruling

ATF Ruling 2007-2: Temporary Storage of Display Fireworks – Read the Ruling

ATF Ruling 2007-1: Maintaining Required Explosives Records in Computerized Form – Read the Ruling

ATF Ruling 2006-2: Classification of Devices That are Exclusively Designed to Increase the Rate of Fire of a Semiautomatic Firearm. Read the Ruling - Questions and Answers

Open Letter to All Federal Firearms Licensees – ATF Requests Assistance in Recovering Firearms Stolen During the Murder of an FFL Read the Open Letter (9/06/06)

Open Letter to All Michigen Federal Firearms Licensees - ATF Requests Assistance in Curbing the Flow of Illegal Crime Guns and Reducing Violent Crime in Mid-Michigan Read the Open FFL Letter (8/21/06)

ATF Proposes Rule to Amend Definition of ‘Propellant Actuated Device’ Read the Press Release (8/11/06)

ATF Publishes Final Rule on Model Rocket Motors Read the Press Release (8/11/06)

2006 Shot Show Questions and Answers - Read the Questions and Answers (7/25/06)

Open Letter to All Kentucky Federal Firearms Licensees - Read the Open Letter

Open Letter to All Georgia Federal Firearms Licensees - Read the Open Letter

Open Letter to All New York Federal Firearms Licensees - Read the Open Letter

Open Letter to Federal Firearms Licensees - Child Safety Lock Act of 2005 - Read the Open Letter

Open Letter to Michigan Federal Firearms Licensees – Request for Assistance - Read the Open Letter - List of Stolen Firearms

Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Exportation Report - 2004 Read the report

Notice Regarding Michigan Machinegun Possession Read the notice

ATF P 5300.4 - Federal Firearms Regulations Reference Guide 2005 (9/05) Read the Guide

ATF has issued a ruling providing guidance on two situations involving structures and whether they are ‘inhabited buildings’ under the explosives regulations”. Read Ruling 2005-3 – Meaning of Term ‘Inhabited Building'

Open Letter to Federally Licensed Firearms Importers and Registered Importers of U.S. Munitions Import List Articles

Federal Register - Nov 3, 2005: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Comments Requested - Action: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Identification Markings Placed on Firearms

ATF ruling providing guidance on a ported device attached to the barrel of a paintball gun. Read Ruling 2005-4 (10/12/05)

New ATF Form 4473 - Firearms Transaction Record - Requirement for Federal Firearms Licensees (10/12/05)

Federal Register - Oct. 3, 2005: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Identification of Imported Explosives Materials (10/11/05)

ATF National Firearms Act Branch Moves to West Virginia - Adds Customer Service Team to Assist Industry and Public (10/05/05)

ATF P 5300.5 - State Laws and Published Ordinances - Firearms (2005 - 26th Edition)

Federal Register Notice: Proposed Collection: Comments Requested - Action: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Report of Theft or Loss of Explosives (9/20/05)

Federal Register Notice: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Application for National Firearms Examiner Academy (9/15/05)

FFL Newsletter, August 2005 Edition (8/05/05)

Important Notice to Federal Firearms Licensees Affected by Hurricane Rita (9/22/05)
ATF will provide Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) in the areas affected by Hurricane Rita with the necessary flexibility to ensure the safety and security of their business inventory and firearms records.
FFLs do not need to contact ATF to move their business records and inventory to a more secure location. We will provide future guidance about necessary procedures for restoring business operations and informing ATF of loss, damage or relocation.
Our desire is to assist those FFLs in the region while protecting the public. We sincerely hope for the safety of all residents in the affected areas.

ATF Establishes Crisis Hotline Number for LA, MS and AL Firearms and Explosives Licensees/Permittees (9/18/05)
A temporary ATF crisis hotline number (1-800-366-9501) has been established for firearms and explosives licensees/permittees to report damage to their premises, destroyed records and missing inventories in the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina.
An ATF representative will be available to assist you from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (CDT) seven days a week. After these hours you can leave your name and phone number and an ATF representative will get back to you.

Special Notice to Federal Explosives Licensees and Permittees in Hurricane Katrina Damaged Areas (9/16/05)

Important Notice to All Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama Federal Firearms Licensees (9/06/05)

Attention to All Louisiana - Mississippi - Alabama Firearms Dealers
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) are currently experiencing technical difficulties when attempting to call 1-800 numbers, via telephone, due to hurricane Katrina. If you are unable to reach the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Section Call Center at 877-324-6427 or the FBI NICS Section Customer Service at 877-444-6427, the FBI NICS Section is providing you with an alternate telephone number to process your FBI NICS Firearm Checks. Please attempt the 877 call center and/or customer service numbers first, if your call can not be completed as dialed then please hang up and call directly to the FBI NICS Customer Service at 304-625-0259. Telephone number 304-625-0259 will connect you directly to the FBI NICS Customer Service where you can request your firearm background checks. We are sorry for any inconvenience this interruption may cause you and are working diligently with your telecommunication providers to correct the problem.