All Q&As by Category

Storage Requirements

Are State and local government agencies required to store their explosive materials in conformity with Federal storage regulations?
Am I required to notify my State or local authorities about my explosives storage magazines?

Terminology

What is Time in Grade and how do I know if I meet it?

The Federal Tort Claims (FTCA)

Whom may I contact if I have additional questions?
What information should I submit with my claim?
What are my options if ATF denies my claim?
How much time do I have to file an FTCA claim with ATF?
How long will it take for ATF to adjudicate my claim?
How do I file a claim for personal injury or property damage/loss caused by ATF?
Am I eligible to file a claim with ATF under the FTCA?

Theft/Loss in Transit

Will I have to track each shipment and obtain confirmation from the recipients that the shipment has arrived?
Why were the regulations amended to specify who is responsible for reporting the theft or loss of a firearm in transit?
Why shouldn’t the intended transferee/receiver be required to report the theft or loss of a firearm in transit?
Why isn’t the common or contract carrier required under federal law to report to ATF the theft or loss of a firearm shipped in commerce?
Why is the transferor/sender FFL required to report the theft or loss of a firearm in transit?
When a firearm theft or loss occurs, what is the transferor/sender FFL required to do?
What happens if firearms are reported as missing and are subsequently located?
What form does the transferor/sender FFL use to notify ATF of the theft or loss?
Is the transferor/sender FFL required to report any thefts/losses of firearms that occur while in transit if the transferee/receiver FFL and/or common or contract carrier have already filed a theft/loss report with ATF?
If the transferor/sender FFL files a theft/loss report after the contract carrier or transferee/receiver FFL files their own, will ATF's lost/stolen gun database contain duplicate reports?
As the transferor/sender FFL, how should I note the theft/loss of a firearm if it's stolen/lost in transit after I already recorded the disposition in my A&D record?
How does this rule change the reporting requirements for stolen or lost NFA firearms?
How does the transferor/sender FFL receive notification that a firearm is stolen or lost?
How do I know who the appropriate local authorities are for reporting the theft/loss?
Does this rule only apply to shipments by private common or contract carriers or does it also apply to shipments via the United States Postal Service (USPS)?
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