Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau

Open for comment

12 rules made final and 31 proposed this year. These proposals close soonest.

• Fingerprint and Photograph Requirements for Firearms ApplicationsATF · Comments close Oct 6Closes in 4 days

Latest final rules

The newest rules it made final.

• Implementing the Safe Explosives ActFinalSep 25
• Annual Notices on Explosive Materials Storage Facilities to Local Fire AuthorityFinalSep 25
• Application for Relief From Disabilities Imposed by Federal Laws With Respect to the Acquisition, Receipt, Transfer, Shipment, Transportation, or Possession of FirearmsFinalAug 20
• Licensee “eZ Check” Verification for Transfers; Withdrawing Direct Final RuleFinalJul 6
• Conforming Change for Approving a Making ApplicationFinalMay 26
• Implementing PATRIOT Act Improvements: Contraband Cigarettes and Smokeless TobaccoFinalMay 8
• Changes to National Firearms Act Tax Remittance ProvisionsFinalMay 8
• Revising Machine Gun Definition in Response to Supreme Court DecisionFinalMay 6

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Bills that name it

The ones that moved most recently. A bill that names an agency is not a law.

• HR 221: Abolish the ATF ActLatest action Jan 7, 2025In committee
• HR 129: Abolish the ATF ActLatest action Jan 3, 2025In committee