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Educational Updates for FFLs
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...
FIC 2022: Technology to Enhance Inventory Management
Inventory is the lifeblood of every FFL. You build it, buy it and sell it with the hopes of remaining compliant and earning a healthy profit. But managing an endless aisle of firearm, ammunition and accessory...
FIC 2022: Preparing for ATF Compliance Inspections
In 2020, the ATF conducted firearms compliance inspections of more than 5,800 FFLs across the country. These inspections evaluate compliance with federal firearms laws and regulations to protect the public...
Poor Technology Integration Cited as Largest Barrier to Customer Experience
Over the last two years, global events have transformed how companies engage with their customers. When the physical world shut down, consumers were rewired to become digital-first, relying on digital...
FIC 2022: How Firearm Manufacturing Impacts Regulations & IP
When a new firearm is announced to the public, consumers only see the end product. However, what gun owners don’t see is the endless hours spent designing, engineering, fine-tuning and testing of the gun done...
Why Sponsor FIC 2022: More Than A Logo
Whether you manufacture, import, distribute or sell firearms, provide physical hardware or cloud-based technology, consult, advise or financially back FFLs, every business strives to be a leader in the...