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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives cannot respond to e-mail inquiries relating to technical, policy and/or legal questions. Inquiries of this nature can only be addressed through a letter outlining your questions to the following address:

You will receive a written response to your inquiry. Specific and general questions can be directed to the following e-mail addresses:

ATF General Questions

ATF General questions:

Before submitting a question or concern, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions sections below.

Distribution Center Order Form:

To order forms, publications and other information items, please visit the distribution center.

ATF Employment:

Please visit our Careers in ATF page for more information.

Congressional Inquiries:

Congressional inquiries should be directed to the Office of Legislative Affairs. Send e-mail to: legislativeaffairs@atf.gov

Freedom of Information Questions:

Before submitting a question or concern, please visit our Internet section. Send e-mail to: foiamail@atf.gov

Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) Questions:

Send e-mail to: great@atf.gov

Technical site questions:

webmaster@atf.gov

Firearms Questions

Report Theft or Loss of Firearms:

Please visit the How to Report Firearms Theft / Loss page for instructions.

Firearms Regulatory General Questions:

Before submitting a question or concern, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions section. Send e-mail to: fipb@atf.gov

Firearms General Questions:

Before submitting a question or concern, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions section. Send e-mail to: fipb@atf.gov

Firearms and Explosives Imports Questions:

Before submitting a question or concern, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions section. Send e-mail to: Imports@atf.gov

Firearms and Explosives Licensing Questions:

Before submitting a question or concern, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions section. Send e-mail to: nlc@atf.gov

National Firearms Act Questions:

Send e-mail to: NFA@atf.gov

Arson and Explosives Questions

Report Theft or Loss of Explosive Materials:

Please visit the How to Report Explosives Theft / Loss page for instructions.

Report Theft or Loss of Type 60 Coupon:

Please visit the How to Report Explosives Theft / Loss page for instructions.

Explosives General Questions:

Before submitting a question or concern, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions section. Otherwise call the Explosives Industry Programs Branch at (202) 648-7120 or e-mail them at eipb@atf.gov.

Explosives Licensing Questions:

Before submitting a question or concern, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions section. Otherwise call the Federal Explosives Licensing Center at (877) 283-3352 or e-mail them at FELC@atf.gov.

Report an Arson or Explosives Related Crime:

Please contact your local ATF Field Division Office.

Alcohol and Tobacco Questions

Alcohol & Tobacco Diversion

Inquiries regarding alcohol and tobacco diversion should be sent to: atebmailbox@atf.gov

Alcohol & Tobacco Permits

Questions relating to alcohol and tobacco permits, COLAs online, Federal Excise taxes and Special Occupational taxes along with general alcohol and tobacco statistics should be directed to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau at their website: www.ttb.gov