ATF Safety and Security Information for Federal Firearms Licensees: For Theft/Loss Reporting Procedures, See Back Cover: How to Report a Theft or Loss of Firearms

Thefts of firearms from federally licensed firearms manufacturers, importers, dealers, and collectors continue to be a significant concern for law enforcement and for the general public. The ATF Stolen Firearms Program is at the center of efforts by licensees to protect their inventories and by law enforcement to capture and prosecute firearms thieves. These initiatives are greatly assisted when federal firearms licensees maintain accurate inventories and records, using this Safety and Security Information for Federal Firearms Licensees guide for reporting procedures (such as theft or loss of firearms), thus fulfilling their legal responsibility to provide timely and accurate notifications regarding any firearms thefts or losses.

The Violence and Control Act of 1994 did not provide specific definitions for the terms "theft" or "loss" as applied to the firearms in the inventories and collections of Federal firearms licensees.  This document identifies the meanings of "theft" and "loss" under the Stolen Firearms Program.  This work carefully tracks the firearm through three distinct programs with specific procedures.  The three programs include:

1. Firearms Stolen in Inventory (Theft from a Licensee)
2. Firearms Missing from Inventory (Loss from a Licensee)
3. Firearms Lost or Stolen from Interstate Shipments (Interstate Theft/Loss)

Additionally, it clearly lays out the responsibility of licensees and the procedures for lost or stolen firearms that may pose a threat to public safety.

Trends, a glossary of terms, Federal Stolen Firearms laws, preventive safety and security steps for reducing vulnerability to theft/loss or personal injury, properly identifying and recording firearms as well as safe business practices, and basic firearms safety are explored.

Other related products:

ATF Federal Firearms Regulations Reference Guide 2005 can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/027-007-00001-5

Year 2015 printed Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs), related to Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms processes, rules, procedures, and regulations can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/laws-regulations/code-federal-regulati...

State Laws and Published Ordinances: Firearms (CD) can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/027-000-01423-2

Other resources published by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/383

Table of Contents:
ATF OFFICE/HOTLINE TELEPHONE NUMBERS
ATF OFFICE ADDRESSES
ATF STOLEN FIREARMS PROGRAM
History
Statutory and Regulatory Provisions
The Three Program Areas
THEFT: Firearms Stolen from Inventory
LOSS: Firearms Missing from Inventory
INTERSTATE THEFT/LOSS: Firearms Lost or Stolen from Interstate Shipments
Licensee Responsibility
Trends
Definitions
Federal Stolen Firearms Laws
SAFETY AND SECURITY: Steps for Reducing Your Vulnerability
to Theft/Loss and Personal Injury
Structural Security
Inventory Security
Employee Screening
Safe Business Practices
Customer Safety
Disaster Preparedness
Your Local ATF Office
PROPERLY IDENTIFYING AND RECORDING FIREARMS
Firearms Inventory Diagram
Basic Firearms Safety
Non-Licensed Firearms Sales
Personal Firearms Record
FFL Theft Warning
GUIDE TO RECORDING SUSPICIOUS PERSON DESCRIPTION
HOW TO REPORT A THEFT/LOSS
Burglary, Larceny or Robbery
Missing Inventory
Interstatement Shipment Theft
ATF F 3310.11, Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss Report
ATF F 3310.6, Interstate Firearms Shipment Theft/Loss Report

Target audience is federal firearms licensees.