Guidance Documents

This ruling advises that surplus military firearms frames or receivers alone not specifically classified as curios or relics by ATF will be denied importation.

This circular provides information concerning the importation of National Firearms Act (NFA) firearms for use as a sample for sales to law enforcement agencies when such firearms have been determined to be curios or relics.                                                                                                                                                                                               

This ruling advises that a National Firearms Act (NFA) firearm may not be imported for use as a sample for sales to law enforcement agencies if the firearm is a curio or relic unless it is established that the firearm is particularly suitable for use as a law enforcement weapon.

This circular discuesses sales of Fireams and Ammunition by Licensees at Gun Shows. The regulations have been changed (effective november 29, 1984), to allow licensees to engage in business at gun shows held within the same state as the licensed premises.

This circular has been published to inform you of a potential explosion hazard relating to a malfunctioning of automatic ammunition reloading equipment.

What’s In This Issue: Gun Show Revisisted; Armed Forces Dual Residency Clarified; YAC STEN MK II Carbine Classified as Machinegun; Remember--It's A Three- Year License Now; Licensee Q's and A's; Court Decisions

What’s In This Issue: A Message to the FFL from Stephen Higgins Director of ATF; Firearms License Streamlined; Firearms Seminars Look Like a Hit; .22 Caliber Rimfire Ammunition Records Eliminated; Black Powder Form Eliminated; Three Firearms Defined As Machineguns; New Organization Office of Regulatory Enforcement; ATF Spotlights; ATF Reorganization

This ruling advises that the YAC STEN MK II carbine is a machinegun as defined in the National Firearms Act.

This circular notifies explosives licensees that ATF Form 5400.3, Transaction Record for Black Powder to be used for antique weapons, is no longer required.

This ruling advises that the SM10 and SM11A1 pistols and SAC carbines are machineguns as defined in the National Firearms Act.