Guidance Documents

This circular reminds importers of firearms and destructive devices that they must apply a unque serial number to any imported firearm or ammunition regardless of the source or country of origin.

This circular informs those involved in the manufacture, distribution, storage or use of explosives that ATF Ruling 77-13, which deals with reporting theft or loss of explosive materials, was published in the ATF Bulletin for May 1977.

This ruling prescribes alternate magazine construction standards for storage of electric blasting caps with other explosive materials.

This ruling advises that the recordkeeping requirements for licensed gunsmiths are clarified. ATF Rul. 73-13 amplified.

This ruling prescribes alternate bullet resistance construction standards for explosives storage facilities.

This ruling advises that a hand-held device designed to expel by means of an explosive two electrical contacts (barbs) connected by two wires attached to a high voltage source in the device is classified as a firearm.

This ruling explains certain reporting and recordkeeping requirements of pawnbrokers.

This circular requests all FFLs to report thefts or lossess of explsives from their magazines or premises promptly. For purposes of security notify the nearest ATF office and local authorities.

This ruling advises that mere possession of a license and a special tax stamp as a dealer in firearms does not qualify a person to receive firearms transfer-tax-free. Rev. Rul. 58-432 is superseded.

This ruling advises that a member of the Armed Forces on active duty is a resident of the State in which his permanent duty station is located.