Firearms
Firearms
Primer
May 2026
This primer provides a general overview of the statutes, sentencing guidelines, and case law relating to sentencing of...
Data Briefing
February 2026
This data handout is intended to inform public comment on a proposed circuit conflicts amendment. Deadline: March 18...
June 2025
An overview of the Commission's work on firearms during the 2024-2025 amendment year.
April 2025
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
The Commission delivered to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines on April 30, 2025 (effective...
April 2025
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
Press Releases
Commission votes to promulgate amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.
Amendment Cycle
Public Comment on 2025 Proposed Amendments
March 2025
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Summary
The Commission is receiving comment on proposed amendments for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2025.
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
A public hearing was held on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 to receive testimony on proposed amendments to the federal...
January 2025
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
The Commission published proposed amendments for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2025. Federal Register Notice
January 2025
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Data Briefing
January 2025
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: February 3, 2025 with a reply...
December 2024
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
The Commission published proposed amendments for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2025. Federal Register Notice
Press Releases
The Commission published proposed amendments and issues for comment for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2025.
Amendment Cycle
July 2024
Summary
The Commission received reply comment on possible retroactive application of certain 2024 amendments (effective November...
Commissioners received testimony concerning whether to designate as retroactive certain 2024 amendments to the federal...
June 2024
Summary
The Commission received comment on possible retroactive application of certain 2024 amendments (effective November 1...
June 2024
An overview of the Commission's work regarding circuit conflicts and other miscellaneous issues during the 2023-2024...
April 2024
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
The Commission delivered to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines on April 30, 2024 (effective...
April 2024
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
Press Releases
Commission votes to promulgate amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.
Amendment Cycle
September 2023
An overview of the Commission's work on Firearms during the 2022-2023 amendment year.
May 2023
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
The Commission delivered to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines on April 27, 2023 (effective...
May 2023
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
Press Releases
Equipped with a quorum for the first time since 2018, the bipartisan Commission voted today to promulgate amendments to...
Amendment Cycle
March 2023
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Summary
The Commission received comment on proposed amendments for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023.
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
A public hearing was held on March 7-8, 2023 to receive testimony on proposed amendments related to Firearms, Fake Pills...
January 2023
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Press Releases
The Commission published proposed amendments and issues for comment for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023.
Amendment Cycle
October 2022
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission published final priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023. Federal Register Notice
Press Releases
The Commission finalized policy priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023.
Amendment Cycle
October 2022
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
Summary
The Commission received comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023.
Press Releases
The Commission proposed policy priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023.
Amendment Cycle
September 2022
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
The Commission seeks comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023. Public comment should be...
August 2022
(August 2022) This comprehensive study provides information on the prevalence of robbery offenses and how they were...
July 2022
(July 2022) This report provides in-depth information on federal firearms offenders sentenced under the primary firearms...
November 2021
(Updated February 2022) This report is the second in a series continuing the Commission’s research of the recidivism of...
Report-At-A-Glance
May 2021
This infographic presents an overview of the Commission's series of reports on mandatory minimum penalties. The...
March 2021
(March 2021) This report provides information on offenders sentenced under the Armed Career Criminal Act.
December 2020
(December 2020) This report updates the 2012 Booker Report’s examination of the influence of the guidelines on the...
August 2020
(August 2020) With a full year of data now available since the passage of the First Step Act of 2018, the Commission...
Report-At-A-Glance
August 2020
This infographic presents an overview of the Commission's 2020 report, The First Step Act of 2018: One Year of...
June 2019
(June 2019) This report is the sixth in a series of recidivism reports and provides an analysis of federal firearms...
May 2018
(May 2018) For the first time, this report provides complete information on the number of convictions and types of...
March 2018
(March 2018) Using fiscal year 2016 data, this publication includes analysis similar to that in the 2017 Overview...
Report-At-A-Glance
March 2018
This handout presents an overview of the Commission's 2018 report, Mandatory Minimum Penalties for Firearms Offenses in...
January 2016
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
This notice sets forth proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, a synopsis of each proposed amendment...
Press Releases
- Honorable Patti B. Saris, Chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission praises the House Judiciary Committee's action to...
Press Releases
- Honorable Patti B. Saris, Chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission praises the Senate Judiciary Committee's action to...
April 2014
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
April 2014
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
January 2014
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
January 2013
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
May 2011
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
Press Releases
- Commission promulgates amendments for the 2010-2011 amendment cycle.
Amendment Cycle
January 2011
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
January 2011
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
May 2006
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
May 2006
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
Press Releases
- U.S. Sentencing Commission Votes To Amend Guidelines For Terrorism, Firearms, and Steroids.
January 2006
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Press Releases
- U.S. Sentencing Commission Seeks Comment on Sentencing Guidelines For Terrorism, Firearms, Steroids, and Immigration...
Amendment Cycle
January 2006
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
August 2005
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
September 2004
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
December 2003
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
June 2001
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
May 2001
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
January 2001
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
January 2001
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Adopted Amendments
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
May 2000
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
January 2000
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
January 2000
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
Final Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
January 1999
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
May 1998
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
Proposed Amendments
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts...
January 1998
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
January 1998
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United States...