Safely navigate explosive and ammunition industry regulations
Tap our 30+ years of experience working with Federal Explosive Licensees (FEL) and permittees. We’ll guide you through complex licensing, magazine storage requirements, recording keeping and ATF explosive inspections.
An NSSF Preferred Vendor Trusted by the Industry

Andy Graham
Chief, Firearms and Explosives Officer
Formerly – Enforcement Programs and Services (EPS), ATF Deputy Assistant Director (DAD), ATF Industry Operations, DIO and Area Supervisor of Four Field Divisions, Training and Program Manager – ATF National Academy (FLETC)
Expertise – GCA, NFA and AECA Regulations, State Firearm Laws, ATF Ruling Making, ATF Inspections and Revocations, Explosive Regulations, and Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) Firearm and Ammunition Excise Tax (“FAET”)
Get educated and obtain FEL licenses and permits
On-person or remote education on Commerce in Explosives - Title 27 CFR Chapter II, Part 555
Coordinate activities with the Federal Explosives Licensing Center (FELC) to obtain FEL and explosive permits to receive or transport explosives and explosive elements of ammunition
Obtain Federal Explosive License (FEL) to engage in the business of importing, manufacturing and/or distributing explosives materials and explosive elements of ammunition

Properly classify and store explosive materials and avoid prohibited possession or distribution
Understand and classify high explosives, low explosives and blasting agents
Understand magazine types, permissible storage by explosive classification and storage IAW the ATF Table of Distances
Understand persons subject to the prohibited shipment, transportation, receipt, possession, or distribution
Pass ATF explosive inspections with best-in-class FEL record keeping applications
Purchase, implement or structure electronic record keeping software in accordance with Subpart G 555.121
Properly document explosive Acquisitions, Dispositions, Date Shift Codes, Manufacturer Marks of Identification, Carriers, Transferee Authorized Possessors, Daily Summary of Magazine Transactions and Shortage / Overages
Prepare for and respond to ATF inspections for Federal Explosive Licensees (FEL) in the ammunition and explosives industry
