Audit of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ Monitoring of 3-D Firearm Printing Technology

Submitting OIG:

Date Issued:

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

22-016

Component, if applicable:

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Location(s):

Agency-Wide

Type of Report:

Audit

Questioned Costs:

Funds for Better Use:

Number of Recommendations:

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22-016.pdf	2.86 MB

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation	Additional Details
4	Open	No	https://oig.justice.gov/reports
Establish expanded protocols to more effectively collect data on recovered firearms made entirely using 3-D printers and “hybrid” firearms made with a 3-D printed frame or receiver. This action may include modification of ATF’s case management or firearm tracing systems to permit specific designation of such recovered firearms.