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Educational Updates for FFLs
Do You Export
By Jeffrey G. Grody Did you see the signs at many SHOT Show booths announcing “We Export” in bright colors and five languages? Those companies recognize the opportunity presented by sales to the international...
How to Begin Your ATF Compliance Transformation
In a world of quick fixes, shortcuts, and work arounds, we wonder how things like firearms compliance could be affected. It is true that anything worth having requires “hard work” or that anything worth doing...
Know Your Regulators
You may have heard some horror stories…. They come intentionally when the owner isn’t there, they “swarm” the building, they are out to get you and won’t stop until they take away your Federal Firearm...
Are Your Empowered Officials Truly Empowered
(Download) By Jeffrey G. Grody Have you closed the book on your New Year’s resolutions? Is it too late to add one more? If not, here’s one to consider if you are a senior manager of a company that exports...
Getting an FFL
With the New Year upon us, for many it is time for change or an opportunity to refine our bucket list; Perhaps you've started that house project that's been in limbo for months, joined a gym to exercise, or...
Online Firearm Sales and Compliance
(Download) With the holidays fast approaching and the present-day shopping shift from in-store to on-line shopping, we thought it was a good time to discuss some of the important compliance factors to...
Preparing for the Busy Months Ahead
Are you ready? We are in the peak of one busy season after another. We’ve got hunting seasons opening and closing, the holiday season bringing shoppers out in the masses, and the many firearm...
Export Licensing 101—What is DTrade
What is DTrade and How does it Impact My FFL Firearm Export Business Last time, we promised to get into the nuts and bolts of exporting firearms and ammunition products and related technical...
How to Check the ATF Record Flow
Have you ever wondered why the ATF IOIs request so many different records and documents for review during your compliance inspection? What are they looking for? Why do they need more than just...