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RIN 1140-AA95
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ATF-2026-0003
Firearm Records Retention Periods
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1
Comments
3,713
Description
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives proposes to amend Department of Justice regulations establishing records retention periods for federal firearms licensees’ (“FFLs” or “licensees”) acquisition and disposition (“A&D”) records, and the retention period for records the National Tracing Center (“NTC”) receives. Specifically, ATF is proposing these records be retained for a specific period rather than indefinitely, and is considering either 20 or 30 years for the specified period. ATF is also proposing a brief retention period for forms used to facilitate private-party transfers or to conduct voluntary firearm handlers checks.
Key Dates
Comment Period OpensMay 6, 2026
Comment Period ClosesAug 5, 2026
Documents
| Type | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
Proposed Rule | FR Doc: 2026-08929 |
Comment Statistics
Total Comments
3,713
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