Provides information designed to help you comply with all of the laws & regulations governing the manufacture, importation & distribution of firearms. The responsible & lawful distribution of firearms by licensees plays an important role in protecting the American public from violent firearms crime. Chapters: The Gun Control Act, 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44; The National Firearms Act, 26 U.S.C. Chapter 53; The Arms Export Control Act, 22 U.S.C. par. 2778; 18 U.S.C. par. 1715 (Nonmailable Firearms); Regulations: 27 C.F.R. Part 47, 27 C.F.R. Part 178, 27 C.F.R. Part 179, & 28 C.F.R. Part 25; & Additional Information: Rulings, Procedures, & Industry Circulars, General Information, & Questions & Answers. An ATF publication.

The 2014 edition of the Federal Firearms Regulations Reference Guide contains information that will help you comply with Federal laws and regulations governing the manufacture, importation and distribution of firearms and ammunition. This edition contains new and amended statutes enacted since publication of the 2005 edition, as well as updated regulations and rulings issued by ATF. In addition to these updated materials, in response to inquiries received from industry members, the public, and partner agencies, the 2014 edition contains additional and amended Questions and Answers to assist with compliance. Related products: United States Sentencing Commission Guidelines Manual 2016 can be purchased here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-070-07703-4 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, December 1, 2016 is available for purchase here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-070-07714-0 Federal Rules of Evidence, December 1, 2016 can be found here for purchase: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-070-07715-8 Security, Defense, & Law Enforcement resources collection are available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/security-defense-law-enforcement Other products produced by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/383

The documents contained within this updated edition incorporate all amendments since the release of Winter 2012 version through February 26, 2016 and verified against the United States Code maintained by the United States Library of Congress and Westlaw private company. The documents cited in this volume range from principles of professional ethics and transparency for the Intelligence Community, several Acts including the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 that includes information sharing, privacy, and civil liberties, and security clearances, plus Counterintelligence and Security Enhancements Act of 1994, Classified Information Procedures Act, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, Cybersecurity Act of 2015, numerous executive orders, presidential policy directives, and more. American citizens, law enforcement, especially U.S. Federal agency personnel that engage with intelligence surveillance, classified information, and national security efforts may be interested in this updated edition. Additionally, attorneys, civil servants involved within information technology departments, and records management may also be interested in this resource. Students pursuing courses in the areas of Ethics in Criminal Justice, Computer Forensics, Criminal Law in Criminal Justice, Homeland Security and Terrorism, Information Storage and Retrieval, Computer Security, or Military Science may be interested in this reference for research. Lastly, public, special, and academic libraries may want this legal reference available for their patrons. Related products: Intelligence Community Legal Reference Book, Winter 2012 - Limited quantities while supplies last - can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/041-015-00278-3 Intelligence and Espionage resources collection is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/security-defense-law-enforcement/intelligence-espionage Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice topical books can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/security-defense-law-enforcement/law-enforcement-criminal-justice Mail & Communications Security collection is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/security-defense-law-enforcement/mail-communications-security