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May 2025
*eATF Web Updates*
US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
ATF Publishes Open Letter to Federal Firearms Licensees About Transfers of Firearms
Form 4473
On May 23, ATF published an open letter [ [link removed] ] to federal firearms licensees (FFLs) with updated guidance on obligations under the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, when transferring a firearm to a person who is not an FFL.
The letter also addresses whether FFLs may accept certain state permits in lieu of a National Instant Criminal Background Check before transferring a firearm to a nonlicensee. ATF has created a new chart [ [link removed] ] with its current assessment of all such permits for each state and territory.
Read the full open letter [ [link removed] ].
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ATF Updates National Policy on Federal Firearm Licensee Inspections
Person filling out form during compliance inspection
ATF has issued an updated national policy for administrative actions related to compliance inspections of federal firearms licensees. The guidance promotes clear, consistent and fact-based decisions that uphold ATF’s commitment to public safety and respect for Second Amendment rights.
The policy [ [link removed] ] replaces the 2021 Enhanced Regulatory Enforcement policy, also known as the “zero-tolerance” policy. It directs industry operations investigators to consider all circumstances of an inspection rather than applying automatic outcomes, ensuring ATF uses its regulatory authority fairly and effectively.
Read the ATF press release [ [link removed] ].
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ATF Addresses Southbound Weapons Interdiction
Special Agent in Charge Brendan Iber of ATF's Phoenix Field Division
ATF took part in a multi-agency press conference [ [link removed] ] hosted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on May 2 in Nogales, Arizona, about the unified effort of government to stop weapons trafficking to Mexico.
Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Brendan Iber of ATF’s Phoenix Field Division discussed ATF's part in the whole of government approach in preventing Mexican cartels and terrorist organizations from acquiring illegal firearms, which would put American lives in danger.
He also discussed the partnership that ATF has with federal firearms licensees. “We work hand in hand with them,” Iber said. “ATF educates these federal firearms licensees on identifying straw purchasers and working with them to stop this. ... When a straw purchaser goes into a federal firearms licensee, they are the first line of defense to stop this from leaving their store.”
View the press conference [ [link removed] ] (ATF SAC Brendan Iber begins at 12:10).
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Catch Up on ATF’s Latest YouTube Videos
Seized weapons on a table and the floor
ATF’s latest videos on our YouTube channel include the announcement by the Washington Field Division [ [link removed] ] of a large-scale operation involving firearms and narcotics trafficking that spanned Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Texas. The investigation resulted in the seizure of 122 firearms and over 10,000 fentanyl pills as well as the arrest of 17 people who were in the U.S. illegally.
We’ve also added recent news stories from Georgia, Kentucky and Ohio regarding ATF firearms trafficking cases and arrests.
Watch ATF videos on YouTube [ [link removed] ].
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Current Federal Register Actions
Federal Register
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Like all federal agencies, ATF publishes official notices of its actions in the Federal Register.
A number of actions are currently within the comment period.
Forms and Information Collection [ [link removed] ] – Revision of Previously Approved Collections:
* ATF's Citizens' Academy Application, ATF Form 3000.12 [ [link removed] ]. Comments accepted until *June 4*.
* Forensic Firearm Training Request for Non-ATF Employees, ATF Form 7110.15 [ [link removed] ]. Comments accepted until *June 4*.
* Visitor Access Request, ATF Form 8620.71 [ [link removed] ]. Comments accepted until *June 9*.
* Appeals of Background Checks [ [link removed] ]. Comments accepted until *July 7*.
* Furnishing of Explosives Samples [ [link removed] ]. Comments accepted until *July 7*.
* Personal Identity Verification Form, ATF Form 8620.40 [ [link removed] ]. Comments accepted until *July 7*.
* Records of Acquisition and Disposition: Dealers/Pawnbrokers of Type 01/02 Firearms, and Collectors of Type 03 Firearms [ [link removed] ]. Comments accepted until *July 7*.
* Request for Temporary Eligibility to Hold a Sensitive Position, ATF Form 8620.69 [ [link removed] ]. Comments accepted until *July 7*.
* Voluntary Magazine Questionnaire for Agencies/Entities That Store Explosive Materials [ [link removed] ]. Comments accepted until *July 7*.
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