Rules and Regulations Library
| Title | Description | Category | Document Type |
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 Washington-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (94 KB) |
The purpose of this letter is to advise Federal firearms licensees in Washington of their responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. | Firearms | Open Letter |
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Virgin Islands-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (50 KB) |
| Firearms | Open Letter |
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South Dakota-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (44 KB) | The purpose of this letter is to advise Federal firearms licensees in South Dakota of their responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. | Firearms | Open Letter |
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Ohio-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (472 KB) | The purpose of this letter is to advise Federal firearms licensees in Ohio of their responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. | Firearms | Open Letter |
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Northern Mariana Islands-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (50 KB) | The purpose of this letter is to advise Federal firearms licensees in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands of their responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. | Firearms | Open Letter |
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New York-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (114 KB) | The purpose of this letter is to advise Federal firearms licensees in New York of their responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. | Firearms | Open Letter |
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Nevada-Nov1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law.pdf (124 KB) |
The purpose of this letter is to advise Federal firearms licensees in Nevada of their responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. | Firearms | Open Letter |
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Louisiana-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (474 KB) | The purpose of this letter is to advise Federal firearms licensees in Louisiana of their responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. | Firearms | Open Letter |
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Kentucky-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (510 KB) | The purpose of this letter is to advise Federal firearms licensees in Kentucky of their responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. | Firearms | Open Letter |
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Kansas-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (118 KB) |
The purpose of this letter is to advise you of your responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law, 18 U.S.C. § 922(t). On November 30, 1998, the interim provisions of the Brady law will cease to apply, and the permanent provisions of the Brady law will take effect. | Firearms | Open Letter |
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Iowa-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (124 KB) | The purpose of this letter is to advise Federal firearms licensees in Iowa of their responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. | Firearms | Open Letter |
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Illinois-May2008-Open Letter-Illinois Firearms Owner Identification (FOID) Cards No Longer Qualify as an (120 KB) |
The purpose of this open letter is to advise you that beginning July 1, 2008, Illinois Firearms Owner Identification (FOID) cards no longer qualify as an alternative to a National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) check.
| Firearms | Open Letter |
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Georgia-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (47 KB) | The purpose of this letter is to advise Federal firearms licensees in Georgia of their responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. | Firearms | Open Letter |
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California-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (38 KB) | The purpose of this letter is to advise Federal firearms licensees in California of their responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. | Firearms | Open Letter |
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Alaska-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (50 KB) | The purpose of this letter is to advise Federal firearms licensees in Alaska of their responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. | Firearms | Open Letter |
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National-Jan2016-Presidential Memorandum (24 KB) |
Tracing firearms in connection with criminal investigations and improving availability of relevant Executive Brand records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).
| Firearms | Open Letter |
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December 2018 - Bump-Stock-Type-Devices - 2018R–22F (426 KB) |
The Department of Justice is amending the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives regulations to clarify that “bump fire” stocks, slide-fire devices, and devices with certain similar characteristics (“bump-stock-type devices”) are “machineguns” as defined by the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA) and Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA), because such devices allow a shooter of a semiautomatic firearm to initiate a continuous firing cycle with a single pull of the trigger.
| Rules and Regulations | Rulemaking |
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Mississippi-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (326 KB) | The purpose of this letter is to advise Federal firearms licensees in Mississippi of their responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. | Firearms | Open Letter |
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Importation of Arms, Ammunition and Implements of War and Machine Guns, Destructive Devices, and Certain Other Firearms, Extending the Term of Import Permits (2010R-26P) Feb. 7, 2014 (69 KB) |
This rule amends the regulations of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to extend the standard term of import permits for firearms, ammunition, and defense articles from 1 year to 2 years. | Firearms | Rulemaking |
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1975-20 - Meaning of Terms "Inhabited Building" (15 KB) |
An office or repair shop used in connection with the manufacture, etc., of explosive materials are not "inhabited buildings."
| Explosives | Ruling |
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Michigan-Oct1998-Open Letter-Permanent Provisions of the Brady Law (633 KB) | The purpose of this letter is to advise Federal firearms licensees in Michigan of their responsibilities under the permanent provisions of the Brady law. | Firearms | Open Letter |
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1969-59 - Gunshow Sales at Non-Licensed Premises (43 KB) |
Firearms or ammunition may not be sold at gun shows by a licensed dealer, but orders may be taken under specified conditions | Firearms | Ruling |
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List of Explosive Materials - 2013 (54 KB) | Notice of List of Explosive Materials. One addition: Black powder substitutes | Explosives | General Notice |
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List of Explosive Materials - 2009 (60 KB) | Notice of List of Explosive Materials. Removes ammonium perchlorate composite propellant (APCP) | Explosives | General Notice |
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List of Explosive Materials - 2003 (54 KB) | Notice of List of Explosive Materials. Two additions: Tetrazole explosives, and Ammonium perchlorate having particle size less than 15 microns. | Explosives | General Notice |