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Top 10 Inspection Violations by Type 07 FFLs
As covered in Part I of our 'ATF Inspections 101' series, businesses engaged in the manufacturing, importing and dealing of firearms are subject to inspection by the ATF, per the Gun Control Act of 1968....
Top 10 Inspection Violations by Type 01 & 02 FFLs
As covered in Part I of our 'ATF Inspections 101' series, businesses engaged in the manufacturing, importing and dealing of firearms are subject to inspection by the ATF, per the Gun Control Act of 1968....
What’s in an FFL Number?
A federal firearms license (FFL) is required to engage in the business of manufacturing, importing or dealing in firearms. Upon ATF approval of a license, licensees will be issued an identifying FFL number to...
ATF Inspections 101: Post-Inspection Process, Violations & Corrective Action
In Part 1 of our ATF Inspections 101 series, we covered the basics of who conducts firearms compliance inspections, the purpose of inspections, when and where inspections take place, and how inspections are...
How to Stay Competitive with ‘Smart Manufacturing’
As the saying goes, work smarter, not harder. Not just some cliché, 60% of manufacturers are now using a fully integrated solution or some components of smart manufacturing in their operations to do just...
ATF Inspections 101: Who, What, When, Where & How
Pursuant to the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA), businesses engaged in the manufacturing, importing and dealing of firearms – known as federal firearms licenses (FFLs) – are subject to inspection, without...
Why Upgrade Your Retail FFL Software This Summer
Summer is just around the corner, and for many, that means warm weather, vacations and fun activities under the sun. But for firearm dealers, it often signals cold sales, fewer customers and the dreaded start...
Top 10 Firearm Manufacturers of 2020
Each year, firearm manufacturers are required to report manufacturing and export activity to the ATF using Form 5300.11, or the “Annual Firearms Manufacturing & Exportation Report” (AFMER). Reports are to...
First ATF eForms 4 Approved in Less than 90 Days
In December 2021, the ATF announced a modernized relaunch of the ATF eForms platform. A long time coming, the update would provide better services to industry members, trade associations, and the public by...