Stolen/Lost Firearms ATF California
| Tracking # |
2025-00250 |
| Submitted | Jan. 16, 2025 |
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From: Joey Scott
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Hello,
I request records of the lost and stolen firearms reported to the ATF from FFTL holders as required by 27 CFR § 478.39a
The records I request are:
emails to stolenfirearms@atf.gov
ATF Form 3310.11
Databases or other recording records of the number of stolen/lost firearms and found firearms, including where they were found and whether the guns were used in a crime or attempted to be sold.
Please limit the search to California
Please limit the search to 2018 to YTD 2024
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Joey Scott
From: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Dear Joey Scott,
This is an automated messaged from Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) informing you that Request Number 2025-00250 has been assigned to the request you submitted. In all future correspondence regarding this request please reference case number 2025-00250.
Please send all correspondences from within ATF FOIA Public Access Link as this is not a monitored mailbox.
Regards,
ATF FOIA Team
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
From: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Dear Mr. Scott,
I hope this message finds you well. Thank you for submitting your FOIA request, reference number 2025-00250 . Please find attached the formal acknowledgement letter associated with your request.
If you have any questions or require further assistance, kindly use the PAL portal’s correspondence feature to contact our office. We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to assisting you.
Sincerely,
ATF FOIA Team
From: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Hi Mr. Scott,
I am the specialist assigned to your FOIA request. After reviewing your request, it appears that the data you are requesting is publicly available on our website. I have attached a link for you to review Federal Firearms Licensee Statistics Theft/Loss Report. The data available starts in 2012 and ends in 2023. Please let me know if you would like to close this FOIA request since the data is publicly available.
From: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Dear Mr. Scott, I hope this message finds you well. ATF completed the processing of your FOIA request, reference number 2025-00250. Please find the enclosed final decision letter detailing the outcome and any applicable next steps. If you have any questions or require further clarification, please direct all additional correspondence through the ATFFOIAXpress PAL portal’s correspondence feature to contact our office. You canaccess the portal by creating an account at https://foia-pal.atf.gov. We appreciate your cooperation throughout this process.
Sincerely,
ATF FOIA Team
Note: This is not a monitored mailbox and replies to thisemail will not be seen or responded to. If you have any questions or concerns,please use the ATF FOIAXpress PAL portal’s correspondence feature to contactour office. You can access the portal by creating an account athttps://foia-pal.atf.gov. Additionally, you can contact the FOIA PublicLiaisons at 202-648-7390 for any further assistance and to discuss anyaspect of your request. For technical issue with PAL, please email foia-pal-support@atf.gov.Thank you for your understanding
