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Educational Updates for FFLs
Zero Tolerance Protection Recap
Over the last two months, we’ve written about the Biden administration’s zero tolerance policy, increased ATF activities, and stricter corrective action against FFLs. Throughout our Zero Tolerance Protection...
3 Trick-or-Treat Tips for FFLs
After two years of reduced contact following the pandemic, Halloween feels like it’s finally back. Tonight, kids will hit the streets, going house to house in search of the most and best candy, while on the...
Zero Tolerance Protection: Compliance Best Practices to Avoid Revocation
If you’ve been following along, our Zero Tolerance Protection series has covered everything from the Biden administration’s zero tolerance policy to the revocation process. By now, you should know the most...
Zero Tolerance Protection: How Leadership & Training Can Prevent ATF Violations
“Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect.” – Vince Lombardi Seeing how it’s currently football season, it’s fitting to quote one of the sport’s all-time greats. A legendary NFL...
Zero Tolerance Protection: Compliance Is Only As Good As Your Data
In the previous Zero Tolerance Protection article, we discussed some of the benefits of digital compliance technology over paper recordkeeping. However, while electronic bound books and ERP integrations can...
Zero Tolerance Protection: How Technology Can Prevent FFL Revocation
Maintaining firearms compliance is no easy task. Between federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations dictating detailed processes for everything from firearm serialization to sales transactions,...
Zero Tolerance Protection: Revocation Liability & Limitations
As we’ve covered throughout our Zero Tolerance Protection series, revocations are typically issued for willful violations. However, a combination of violations, large number of violations, or history of...
ATF Compliance Inspection Update: Q3 2022
Where has the year gone? It seems like just yesterday we were enjoying the warmth of summer. Now, the leaves turn color a little bit more each day as cooler temperatures prevail, all the while ATF inspections...
Zero Tolerance Protection: Appealing a Lost Revocation Hearing
Under the Biden administration’s zero tolerance policy, FFLs are having licenses revoked at the highest rate in the last decade. This year alone is on pace for four-times as many revocations as 2021. And with...