ATF Updates Form for Cops Buying Official Duty Firearms
Published Date: 2/25/2026
Notice
Summary
The ATF is updating the form that law enforcement officers use to certify they’re buying a firearm for official duty. This change affects officers and aims to make the process clearer and easier, while asking for public feedback by April 27, 2026. No big costs or delays are expected, just smoother paperwork for those who need it.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
LEO Certification Form Revised
If you are a law enforcement officer buying a firearm for official duty, ATF revised the LEO Certification Letter to make the paperwork clearer and easier to complete. The agency says the form title was edited for readability and the change is intended to smooth the application process.
Mandatory Certification Burden
Under 27 CFR 478.134, responding is mandatory for official duty firearm purchases. ATF estimates 50,000 respondents will apply once each year, each taking about 8 minutes (0.13 hours), for a total annual burden of 6,500 hours.
Monetized Time Value Updated
ATF updated the monetized value of respondent time by changing the hourly pay used for valuation of a first-line supervisor of police or detectives from $46 to $71 (rounded). ATF states this raises the monetized value of the same 8‑minute response time even though the number of respondents and time-per-response did not change.
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