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Guide to Completing the ATF AFMER

Guide to Completing the ATF AFMER

A provision of the Gun Control Act (GCA), all federally licensed firearm and destructive device manufacturers (Type 07 and 10 FFLs) are to submit an annual production report of manufacturing and export activity to ATF. Completed using ATF Form 5300.11, industry data...
Reminder: Revised ATF Form 4473 Required for Use April 1, 2023

Reminder: Revised ATF Form 4473 Required for Use April 1, 2023

On Saturday, April 1, 2023, all licensed firearm retailers and pawnbrokers will be required to use the revised ATF Form 4473 to complete firearm transactions.  Announced in December 2022, the new ‘Firearms Transaction Record’ form was updated to reflect statutory...
FIC 2023: Retail Compliance & Avoiding Revocation

FIC 2023: Retail Compliance & Avoiding Revocation

In 2022, ATF conducted over 7,500 compliance inspections of FFLs and revoked more than 100 licenses. Facing increased scrutiny by the Biden Administration and stricter corrective action from IOIs, staying compliant has never been more important for traditional and...