ATF DATA Act

This bill tells the Attorney General and ATF to publish clear, public reports about crime gun trace data. Within 180 days of becoming law, and then every year, they must share nationwide and local trends, including which gun sellers had the most guns traced, how quickly guns move from sale to crime (“time-to-crime”), and where traced guns were recovered . The reports must include a list of the 200 dealers with the highest number of traced guns, broken down by gun type, cities of recovery, multiple-sale links, and any guns those dealers reported as lost or stolen . The data must also cover areas with high homicide rates, the types and makes of guns most often traced, and how many recovered guns had short time-to-crime windows .

The reports must show how many guns came from multiple sales, how many were lost or stolen from dealers, and details on “ghost guns” (privately made firearms), all broken down by state . They must name the law enforcement agencies that request the most traces and include information about guns traced from outside the U.S. The report also has to explain gun trafficking patterns, how investigations start (like through multiple-sale records or trace data), youth involvement, and the role of unlicensed sales, including at gun shows and online .

• Who is affected: gun dealers, law enforcement, and communities that want clearer data on crime guns .
• What changes: required public, yearly ATF data reports with specific lists, counts, and trends about traced guns, dealers, and trafficking .
• When: first report due within 180 days after it becomes law, then at least once a year .