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BATF Rulings-Selected

• ATF Ruling 2014-1 - Manufacturing/Inventory of Machineguns for LE and the Military
• ATF Ruling 2013-3 – Adopting Identification of Firearms
• ATF Ruling 2013-2 – NFA Electronic Forms
• ATF Ruling 2013-1 – Electronic Form 6 and 6A
• 2012-5 – Type 4 Magazine Construction
• 2012-4 – Storage of Explosive Actuated Tactical Devices by Law Enforcement – ATF Ruling 2012-4 provides guidance on the storage of explosive actuated tactical devices for law enforcement tactical response teams. As a law enforcement sensitive document, ATF Ruling 2012-4 is not available on the ATF website. Law enforcement agencies may contact the Explosives Industry Programs Branch at (202) 648-7120, or via email at EIPB@ATF.GOV to request a copy of ATF Ruling 2012-4.
• 2012-3 – AFMER Electronic Form
• 2012-2 – Storage of Display Fireworks in Picking Bins
• 2012-1 – Time Period for Marking Firearms Manufactured
• 2011-4 – Pistols Configured from Rifles; Rifles Configured from Pistols
• 2011-3 – Alternate Locks Authorized for Explosives Magazines
• 2011-2 – Locking Requirements for Outdoor Type 5 Bin and Silo Magazines
• 2011-1 – Consolidation of Required Records for Importers
• 2010-10 – Manufacturing Operations May Be Performed by Licensed Gunsmiths Under Certain Conditions
• 2010-9 – Supporting Documentation for Import Permit Applications
• 2010-8 – Consolidation of Required Records for Manufacturers
• 2010-7 – Perforating Gun Storage
• 2010-6 – State of Residence
• 2010-3 – Identification of Maxim Side-Plate Receivers
• 2010-2 – Visibility of Marks on Explosives Containers Stored in Magazines
• 2010-1 – Temporary assignment of a firearm by an FFL to an unlicensed employee does not constitute a transfer, however, temporary assignment of a firearm to an unlicensed agent, contractor, volunteer or other non-employee is a transfer
• 2009-5 – Firearms Manufacturing Activities – Identification Markings of Firearms
• 2009-4 – Perforating Gun Storage (renumbered as ATF Ruling 2010-7)
• 2009-3 – Storage of Explosives in Law Enforcement Explosives Response Vehicles
• 2009-2 – Firearms Manufacturing Activities – Installation of Drop In Replacement Parts
• 2009-1 – Firearms Manufacturing Activities
• 2008-3 – Electronic Version of Form 4473
• 2008-2 – Records Required for Firearms Licensees
• 2008-1 – Fabrique Nationale Herstal SA (FN) FNC rifle
• 2007-4 – Alternative Methods or Procedures; Emergency Variations from Requirements
• 2007-3 – Preloading and Temporary Storage of Blasting Agents on Bulk Delivery Vehicles
• 2007-2 – Temporary Storage of Display Fireworks
• 2007-1 – Maintaining Required Explosives Records in Computerized Form
• 2006-2 – Classification of Devices That are Exclusively Designed to Increase the Rate of Fire of a Semiautomatic Firearm. The Ruling Applies to the Akins Accelerator™ and May Apply to Other Devices
• 2006-1 – Temporary Emergency Variations from the Explosives Marking Requirements
• 2005-4 – A ported device attached to the barrel of a paintball gun
• 2005-3 – Meaning of Term Inhabited Building
• 2005-2 – Meaning of Term Highway
• 2004-5 – Minigun Ruling
• 2004-3 – Locking Requirements for Indoor Type 4 Storage Magazines; Alternate Methods or Procedures; Emergency Variations from Requirements
• 2004-2 – Temporary Importation of Firearms Subject to the NFA
• 2003-6 – Use of ATF Electronic eForm 6
• 2003-5 – Distribution of Explosives to Limited Permittees
• 2003-4 – Importation Of Sten Type Receivers For Unrestricted Commercial Sale
• 2003-3 – Importation Of Heckler & Koch G3 Type Receivers For Unrestricted Commercial Sale
• 2003-2 – Importation Of Fn Fal Type Receivers For Unrestricted Commercial Sale
• 2003-1 – Importation Of Browning M1919 Type Receivers For Unrestricted Commercial Sale
• 2002-7 – Prohibited Practices
• 2002-6 – Identification of Firearms, Armor Piercing Ammunition, and Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Devices
• 2002-5 – Transfer and Possession of Machineguns
• 2002-4 – Indoor Storage of Explosives in Business Premises Directly Adjacent to a Residence or Dwelling
• 2002-3 – Indoor Storage of Explosives in a Residence or Dwelling
• 2001-5 – Identification of Transferee
• 2001-3 – Importation of Surplus Military Curio or Relic Firearms
• 2001-1 – Destructive Device
• 97-2 – Semiautomatic firearms resembling the Browning 1919 A-4 and A-6 machineguns are "portable weapons" within the definition of "firearm" in 27 CFR § 53.11
• 96-2 – Estate Sale Auctioneers and FFL Requirements
• 95-3 – 37/38 mm Gas/Flare Guns with anti-Personnel Ammunition are Defined as NFA Weapons
• 95-1 – Parts and Accessories
• 94-6 – Tax on Use by Manufacturer, Producer or Importer of Firearms or Ammunition
• 94-2 – Striker 12 Shotgun Defined as NFA Weapon
• 94-1 – USAS-12 Shotgun as NFA Weapon
• 85-10 – Surplus Military Frames or Receivers, Alone, Denied Importation
• 85-2 – Importation of NFA Firearms as Sales Samples
• 83-5 – STEN MK II as NFA Weapon
• 82-8 – SM10, SM11A Pistols and SAC Carbines as NFA Weapons
• 82-2 – KG-9 Pistol as NFA Weapon
• 81-4 – "Auto Sear"
• 81-3 – Importation of Firearms Acquired Outside the U.S. by U.S. Citizens
• 80-21 – Identification of "state of residency" for out-of-state College Students
• 80-20 – Rifled Bore 'tasers' as Firearms
• 80-8 – Importation of Surplus Military Firearms for Law Enforcement
• 79-7 – Firearm Purchaser Identification
• 77-24 – Storage Compartments on Vehicles
• 77-1 – Gunsmithing at Shooting Events
• 76-25 – Recordkeeping Requirements Salvaged Firearms
• 76-22 – Qualifying Tax Free Transfers
• 76-18 – Alternate bullet-resistant construction standards for explosives magazines.
• 76-15 – Acquisition and Disposition of Pawned Firearms
• 76-6 – "Tasers" as Firearms
• 75-31 – Meaning of Terms, "Engaged in the Business."
• 75-28 – Foreign Manufactured Serial Numbers
• 75-27 – Renewed Federal Firearms License Conduct of Business
• 75-21 – Construction of Storage Facilities by the Department of Defense – Concrete Floors.
• 75-20 – Meaning of Terms, "Inhabited Building."
• 75-7 – Small Caliber "Penguns"
• 74-20 – Disposition of Replacement Firearms
• 74-13 – Importation of Firearms by Members of the U.S. Armed Forces
• 74-8 – NFA Firearms for Official Use Only
• 73-19 – Bonafide Firearms Consultants and Business Premises
• 73-13 – Gunsmithing Premises and Regular Business Hours
• 73-9 – Federal Firearms Licensees at Multiple Locations and Common Expiration Dates
• 69-309 (Rev. Rul.) – Importation of Longguns and Ammunition by members of the U.S. Armed Forces
• 69-59 (Rev. Rul.) – Gunshow Sales at Non-Licensed Premises