ATF Yawns: Same Old Gun Report Form Forever
Published Date: 10/13/2026
Notice
Summary
The ATF is asking to keep collecting the Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Exportation Report (AFMER) without any changes. This affects firearm makers and exporters who must keep filing this report every year. They want your feedback by December 14, 2026, but there’s no new cost or extra paperwork—just business as usual!
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Annual AFMER Filing Required
If you are a firearm manufacturer or exporter holding a Type 07 or Type 10 Federal Firearms License (FFL), you must submit the Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Exportation Report (ATF Form 5300.11) every year under 18 U.S.C. 923(g)(5)(A). The form must be filed annually even if no firearms were exported or distributed into commerce.
Estimated Time Burden and Respondents
ATF estimates 19,200 respondents will complete the AFMER each year. Each response takes about 20 minutes on average, producing an estimated total annual public burden of 6,400 hours (19,200 responses × 0.33333 hours).
Postage Cost and Electronic Submission
There is no new cost for electronic submission (it is free), but ATF estimates half of respondents mail the form. With the postal rate increased to $0.63 in 2023, ATF reports an annual public mailing cost burden of $6,048.00 (19,200 respondents × 50% × $0.63).
Collection Extended Without Change
ATF is extending the currently approved information collection (OMB 1140-0017) without making revisions to the collection as part of this renewal. ATF states there are no new costs associated with this renewal.
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