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Educational Updates for FFLs
How to Prepare for a Serial Number Audit
For any business that manufactures, distributes or sells physical products, performing regular inventory audits is critical to maintaining balanced finances and operations. For FFLs, there’s also the added...
3 Anti-Gun Credit Card Processors to Avoid
As an FFL, the best way to expand and grow your business is online, specifically ecommerce. Whether you’re a manufacturer selling branded merch and accessories or a dealer selling firearms and ammunition,...
State Firearm Laws to Know to Stay Compliant
Across the country, firearms are often regulated greater at the state or local level. However, for FFLs doing business in multiple states, keeping track of the ever-changing regulatory landscape can be a...
What We Know from 1 Year of Monthly ATF Inspection Reports
This time last year, ATF published its first monthly firearms compliance inspection report. Satisfying a new Biden administration requirement to provide greater transparency in its regulation of FFLs through...
3 FFL Takeaways from Salesforce’s State of the Connected Customer Report
Though less friendly to the firearms industry, as one of the world’s largest customer relationship management (CRM) software companies, Salesforce knows a thing or two about connecting businesses with...
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...