Law and legal opinions
- atf_letter1.txt(2k)
Legalities of an auto sear in post crime bill AR
- atf_letter2.txt(2k)
Changes in local laws during pending Form 5
- atf_letter3.txt(2k)
Aplicability of 922(r) to NFA weapons
- atf_letter4.txt(2k)
Legality of modifications on Russian SKS
- atf_letter5.txt(3k)
Law enforcement signoffs
- atf_letter6.txt(4k)
Sept. 1994 letter to mag makers, advising on new law
- atf_letter7.txt(2k)
Making stripped receiver into pistol w/o violating NFA
- atf_letter8.txt(2k)
ATF on making one large cap. mag out of two pre-ban large cap. mags.
- atf_letter9.txt(1k)
ATF on whether a pistol receiver is subject to the Brady law.
- atf_letter10.txt(3k)
Opinion on a pistol gripped, rifled barrel, 12 gauge shot gun, w. short barrel
- atf_letter11.txt(6k)
ATF on assault weapons, disassembly for resale, threaded muzzles
- atf_letter12.txt(3k)
Classification of 1927 Colt Thompson and FAL G series rifles
- atf_letter13.txt(2k)
ATF on sales at guns shows of C&R firearms acquired from other dealers
- atf_letter14.txt(5k)
ATF on Gatling Guns
- atf_letter15.txt(3k)
Jan. 1997 letter on errors in entries in NFRTR
- atf_letter16.txt(3k)
Rules for building a Sterling SMG on a Sten receiver
- atf_letter17.txt(2k)
May 1997 letter re thread adapters usable with a silencer
- atf_letter18.txt(4k)
1976 letter on legality of wallet holster and High Standard derringer
- atf_letter19.txt(4k)
1996 letter re wallet holster/derringer combos
- atf_letter20.txt(2k)
ATF on whether a ported barrel is a silencer in itself
- atf_letter21.txt(2k)
ATF on combination machine gun and silencer where silencer is removable
- atf_letter22.txt(5k)
ATF on whether a HK sear gun w/o a sear is a machine gun
- atf_letter23.txt(5k)
1966 letter on applicability of transfer taxes to government entities
- atf_letter24.txt(2k)
Letter on applicability of 922(r) regulations to semi auto AK rifles
- atf_letter25.txt(3k)
ATF on imported parts in Daewoo DR200 rifle
- atf_letter26.txt(2k)
ATF on legality of using a high capacity magazine in an imported semi-auto rifle
- atf_letter27.txt(4k)
ATF on (imported) parts content of AK rifles
- atf_letter28.txt(2k)
ATF on disposition of NFA guns after felony conviction
- atf_letter29.txt(2k)
ATF on completing the law enforcement certification
- atf_letter30.txt(1k)
ATF on removing the block from Colt Sporter rifle
- atf_letter31.txt(2k)
ATF on state of residence for NFA transfer purposes
- atf_letter32.txt(3k)
ATF on modifying thumbhole stocked semi-autos after their ban
from further importation
- atf_letter33.txt(7k)
ATF on revolving cylinder shotguns and USAS-12 shotgun
- atf_letter34.txt(3k)
1970's ATF memo on registered DEWATs
- atf_letter35.txt(11k)
1985 ATF memo on drop in auto sears and removing them from AR-15 rifles
- atf_letter36.txt(2k)
1971 ATF memo re fabrication of M-16 receiver
- atf_letter37.txt(3k)
1994 ATF memo on machinegun conversion
kits and whether they are firearms for purposes of the GCA
- atf_letter38.txt(2k)
1983 letter regarding a machine gun with an integral silencer and
transferring it as one firearm
- atf_letter39.txt(4k)
1980 ATF memo on replacing M1 carbine receiver on M1 converted into a machinegun
- atf_letter40.txt(4k)
ATF on permanently attaching muzzle devices
- atf_letter41.txt(2k)
6/70 memo on removing a converted M1 carbine from the machine gun category
- atf_letter42.txt(2k)
5/98 ATF letter on moving an NFA firearm from one state to another to sell it
- atf_letter43.txt(2k)
1978 letter on Browning .50 cal sideplate regulated as a receiver
- atf_letter44.txt(2k)
1979 ATF letter on part constituting receiver of GE minigun
- atf_letter45.txt(2k)
ATF on replacing receivers on semi-auto assault weapons
- atf_letter46.txt(2k)
ATF on modifications to Uzi receivers
- atf_letter47.txt(2k)
1998 ATF letter on recordkeeping, keeping corp. owned NFA weapons
- atf_letter48.txt(2k)
ATF on making a new silencer to replace a defective one w/ same serial number
- atf_letter49.txt(3k)
1999 ATF letter on semi-automatic assault weapon receivers
- atf_letter50.txt(3k)
1992 ATF letter on H&R Handy Gun receiver status
- atf_letter51.txt(2k)
1999 ATF letter on flash suppressors and assault weapons
- atf_letter52.txt(3k)
1999 ATF letter on possessing M16 parts and an AR15
- atf_letter53.txt(3k)
4/99 ATF letter on installing PSG1 stock and grip onto SAR8
- atf_letter54.txt(4k)
ATF letter qualifying advice in atf_letter48.txt,
on replacing silencer parts
- atf_letter55.txt(2k)
4/99 ATF letter on possessing spare M16 parts and a Colt Sporter rifle,
refers to atf_letter52.txt
- atf_letter56.txt(2k)
ATF on making a short rifle to divorce an HK sear from host gun
- atf_letter57.txt(2k)
3/99 ATF letter on changing markings on a registered receiver NFA firearm
- atf_letter58.txt(3k)
1981 letter on use of reproduction Luger and High Power shoulder stocks
- atf_letter59.txt(2k)
1995 ATF letter on altering, remarking an H&K SP89 pistol
- atf_letter60.txt(3k)
6/99 ATF letter on sales of firearms by unlicensed persons to LE agencies and officers
- atf_letter61.txt(3k)
3/99 ATF letter on modifications to registered receiver Uzi machine gun
- atf_letter62.txt(3k)
1946 ATF memo on war trophy firearms
- atf_letter63.txt(3k)
1978 ATF memo on Dewats and their registration
- atf_letter64.txt(3k)
4/69 ATF memo on Amnesty registration after Amnesty
- atf_letter65.txt(4k)
8/99 ATF letter on NICS checks on corporations,
NICS check on NFA-non-NFA firearm combinations
- atf_letter66.txt(3k)
8/99 ATF letter on making replacement silencer parts
- atf_letter67.txt(3k)
8/99 ATF letter on repair of a silencer by a manufacturer
- atf_letter68.txt(3k)
9/99 ATF Letter on alterations to SAR8 rifle
- atf_letter69.txt(2k)
1999 ATF Letter on applicability of NFA to silencer on antique firearm
- atf_letter70.txt(3k)
3/99 ATF letter on using reporduction stocks on Candian Hi Power pistols
- atf_letter71.txt(4k)
1996 ATF letter on making a dummy AR15 and on assault weapon ban
- atf_letter72.txt(4k)
9/99 ATF letter on transfer by gunsmiths and transfers to married couples
- atf_letter73.txt(3k)
1992 letter on LE certification and judges
- atf_letter74.txt(3k)
1999 ATF letter on LE certifications
- atf_letter75.txt(2k)
1/2000 ATF letter on LE certification from Chief of Colorado State Patrol
- atf_letter76.txt(2k)
12/99 ATF letter on status of short barreled HK rifle without trigger pack
- atf_letter77.txt(2k)
1/2000 Letter on transfers of Post-86 machine guns from gov't entities
- atf_letter78.txt(2k)
11/97 ATF letter on making an AR15 pistol AOW
- atf_letter79.txt(4k)
4/61 ATF letter on classification of FAL G Series rifle for Browning
- atf_letter80.txt(3k)
5/63 ATF letter on classification of Browning G Series FAL rifle
- atf_letter81.txt(2k)
7/63 ATF letter on Browning G Series FAL guns
- atf_letter82.txt(2k)
1974 ATF Order re Browning G Series FAL rifles
- atf_letter83.txt(2k)
3/99 ATF letter on which part of the FNC rifle is the receiver
- atf_letter84.txt(2k)
3/2000 ATF letter on whether an FAL with full auto ejector block is a machine gun
- atf_letter85.txt(2k)
6/2000 ATF letter on modifying a high capacity magazine
- atf_letter86.txt(2k)
1979 ATF Order superseding the 1974 Order in ATF letter 82
- atf_letter87.txt(2k)
6/2000 ATF letter on semi-auto shotgun and AW ban
- atf_letter88.txt(3k)
10/2000 ATF letter on modifying a pre-bad large capacity magazine to work
in a different weapon
- atf_letter89.txt(3k)
10/2000 ATF letter on if a Romanian Ak47's threading counts as
threading for a flash suppressor
- atf_letter90.txt(4k)
3/2000 ATF letter on possessing an AR and an M16 and spare parts and uppers
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ATF Ruling 89-1 Regarding procedure for faxing documents to ATF(7k)
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ATF Ruling 95-1 Ruling re excise tax on shotgun with multiple barrels(3k)
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ATF Ruling 95-3 re 37mm launchers and anti-personnel ammo(5k)
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ATF Ruling 96-2 on auctioneers needing a FFL(6k)
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ATF Ruling 2001-1 ending the amnesty for certain shotguns on 5/1/2001(3k)
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April 1997 temporary regulations regarding firearm purchases by non-citizens(34k)
- Arms Export Control Act 22 USC 2778(19k)
- List of all ATF forms compiled by Jim Jeffries(56k)
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Link to 1998 ATF report re new assault weapon ban, PDF format
- Brady Law text(30k)
- Final rules implementing Brady law, Fed Reg 2/95(47k)
- 2/98 proposed regulations implementing
phase 2 of Brady background checks(45k)
- 10/98 Final ATF Brady law regulations(68k)
- 8/99 ATF Notice on Transfers of National Firearms Act Firearms in Decedents Estates(4k)
- 6/4/98 FBI proposed Brady law regulations(56k)
- August 1998 proposed FBI regulations on Brady fee(27k)
- 10/98 Final FBI Instant check regulations for Brady law(67k)
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September 1999 ATF report about implementation of the Brady Law(42k)
- 3/99 proposed FBI regulation on NICS record retetion time period(20k)
- 1988 FFL Newsletter item on disallowing
- 1988 FFL Newsletter item on disallowing
machine gun conversion parts that require modification to the host gun(3k)
- Title XI, Firearms, of the Crime Bill, eff. 9/14/94(64k)
- crimebill_regs.proposed(78k)
Federal Register 4/6/95 pp17466-17456
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8/00 ATF proposed regulation requiring dealers inventory firearms(21k)
- Denver, CO's assault weapon ordinance(15k)
- 9/96 ATF proposed rules defining persons
prohibited from purchasing or receiving firearms and ammunition(28k)
- Statute imposing firearms disability for
domestic violence misdemeanors, and letters from ATF on that topic.
- 10/96 proposed changes in explosive license fees and regs(28k)
- Dept. of Commerce regulations on fake and toy guns 15 CFR 1150(10k)
- 9/96 proposed regulations on firearms excise taxes(13k)
- 10/98 ATF final regulations on firearms excise taxes(17k)
- BATF's gun show rules/laws notice(2k)
- 1999 House report on 50 caliber sniping rifle, in PDF format(44k)
- 1999 GAO briefing on 50 caliber sniping rifle, in PDF format(533k)
- Press release from the White House about the
120 day import ban on modified guns similar to banned semi-auto rifles.(5k)
- List of import banned semi-auto rifles,
from 1989 FFL Newsletter(2k)
- January 17, 1997 ATF open letter to firearms importers(14k)
- 7/96 interim regulations on the import of high capacity magazines(27k)
- Gun Free School Zones Act text, 9/96(4k)
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6/98 ATF regulations implementing Lautenberg amendment(25k)
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6/99 ATF proposed regulations on markings on firearms(24k)
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1998 Mass. gun control law, amending curent law(140k)
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7/98 ATF regulations re notice of ban on handgun sales to minors(28k)
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2/2000 ATF Press release about Repair of NFA Firearms
- Revenue Procedure 58-8 DEWATs(3k)
- Revenue Ruling 54-181 classification of various guns(4k)
- Revenue Ruling 54-455 shoulder stocked pistols(2k)
- Revenue Ruling 55-258 Gatling guns(1k)
- Revenue Ruling 55-341 double sided concealable shotgun(1k)
- Revenue Ruling 55-529 pen gun and shotgun teargas guns(1k)
- Revenue Ruling 55-569 Ruling on powerhead for bangstick(1k)
- Revenue Ruling 55-570 short rifles(1k)
- Revenue Ruling 55-590 DEWAT's(4k)
- Revenue Ruling 56-29 tear gas guns vs. firearms(1k)
- Revenue Ruling 57-6 smooth bore handguns(3k)
- Revenue Ruling 57-34 silencers(3k)
- Revenue Ruling 57-227 DEWATs(3k)
- Revenue Ruling 58-417 M-14 rifle(1k)
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Revenue Ruling 59-340 Ruling on pistol convertible into rifle(1k)
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Revenue Ruling 59-341 concerning Dardick handgun and convertibility into rifle(1k)
- Revenue Ruling 61-45 shoulder stocked pistols(2k)
- Revenue Ruling 61-203 shoulder stocked pistols (3k)
- Revenue Ruling 68-368 Spitfire Carbine(2k)
- Revenue Ruling 75-7 Tear Gas Pen Guns (revokes 59-29)(2k)
- 1998 Federal Secure Gun Storage requirement(4k)
- April, 1996 Federal Register notice as to firearm imports from the USSR.(15k)
- 1997 Federal Register notice as to removal of
some restrictions on firearm imports from the various former USSR states.(9k)
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8/99 ATF Notice on registration of Streetsweeper and USAS12 shotguns(5k)
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1932 Uniform Machine Gun Act, text and notes(63k)
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1989 ATF report on unimportability of semiautomatic assault rifles(50k)
- U.S. Munitions List 22 CFR 121.1(46k)
- 4/99 revisions to US Munitions List and to firearms export rules(24k)
- 4/6/98 White House release on assault weapon ban(4k)
- 4/6/98 Pres. Clinton statement on new assault weapon ban(6k)
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