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National Report on the Implementation of the PoA, 2007 |
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17/07/2008 |
National Report
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National laws, regulations and administrative procedures:
U.S. laws and regulations on import, export, manufacture, brokering and marking of SA/LW are available at www.pmdtc.org & www.atf.treas.gov
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National Marking Practices
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All licensed importers and manufacturers are required to mark each firearm manufactured or imported into the United States with the serial number, make,
model, and caliber or gauge of the firearm, as well as the name, city, and state or foreign country of the manufacturer, and if imported, the city and state of the
importer. Confiscated firearms retained for official use are marked if not already marked.
Since the 2001 UN Conference on SA/LW, ATF has established specific height (1/16th inch) and depth (0.003 inch) marking requirements for licensees who
import or manufacture firearms.
Marking at the time of import:
Marking of SALW in the possession of government
armed and security forces:
Measures against the removal or alteration of markings:
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Accurate and comprehensive records for all marked SALW
within their territory:
Commercial manufacturers are required to maintain permanent records of the manufacture, exports and other acquisition of firearms. Licensed importers of all defense articles must maintain records for 6 years and exporters of defense articles for 5 years. Certain firearms (e.g. machine guns) must be registered under the National Firearms Act. All licensed dealers must maintain Firearms Transaction Records of all sales and transfers (Form 4473) of firearms for not less than 20 years. When/if dealers go out of business; they are required to submit these records to ATF for permanent retention. Exporters registered with the Department of State must maintain records for at least 5 years.
The Department of Defense (DOD) has a central register administered by the U.S. Army Logistical Support Activity (LOGSA), which is responsible for the serialization and accountability of all DOD SA/LW.
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Measures taken for undertaking traces and responding to tracing requests:
According to the most recent data available, between 1994 and 2004, ATF responded to over 150,000 requests from foreign law enforcement agencies for assistance in tracing illegal firearms.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) participates in biannual Senior Law Enforcement Plenary meetings with counterparts in Mexico and the annual U.S.-Canada Cross-border Crime Forum to address cross-border firearms trafficking and other bilateral issues.
Operational Informaton Exchange:
The U.S. has provided a report on national firearms marking practices to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the Organization of American States (OAS). The United States cooperates extensively and shares information with Interpol and the World Customs Organization (WCO), including in international arms trafficking investigations.
ATF provides technical, legal and programmatic information on currently accepted
U.S. best practices for marking and tracing in numerous international fora. ATF also offers a Basic Firearms Identification Course for international law enforcement professionals, which provides training on marking techniques and firearms identification.
Needs and Request for Assistance::
Implementation challenges and opportunities:
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The United States actively participated in the Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) on marking and tracing illicit SA/LW.
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