[PDF] firearms commerce in the united states 2019

What are the trends in firearm commerce?

Trends in firearm commerce highlighted by this report include the pistol becoming the dominant firearm type manufactured and imported into the U.S. over the last decade, and an increase of 24,080% in annual manufacturing of short-barreled rifles in the period from 2000 to 2020.

How do I report a firearms manufacturing and exportation report?

The information must be reported using the Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Exportation Report Under 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44, Firearms (ATF Form 5300.11). The report covers activity for the calendar year ended the previous December 31. For example, calendar year 2018 data was due to ATF by April 1, 2019.

Does ATF have a joint study on firearm commerce and trafficking?

Although ATF issues a variety of public and law enforcement reports and bulletins regarding firearm commerce and trafficking, it has not undertaken a joint academic study on this scale in more than 20 years.

Does afmer report include firearms manufactured for export?

The report also includes firearms manufactured for export. AFMER data is not published until one year after the close of the calendar year reporting period because the proprietary data furnished by filers is protected from immediate disclosure by the Trade Secrets Act.