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Educational Updates for FFLs
5 Reasons to Attend FIC 2023
The 9th annual Firearms Industry Conference (FIC) is only a month away. Organized by Orchid and Williams Mullen’s Firearms Industry Group, FIC 2023 will host licensed firearms businesses and industry...
Top 10 Handgun Manufacturers of 2021
Each January, ATF publishes its Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Exportation Report (AFMER), revealing all firearms produced and sold or distributed into commerce or exported by manufacturers during the...
Promotion: Register for FIC On-Air, Get Second Registration Free
Next month, the 9th annual Firearms Industry Conference (FIC) will kick off with virtual FIC On-Air on April 27-28, 2023. Organized by Orchid and Williams Mullen’s Firearms Industry Group, the digital event...
Top 25 Largest Firearm Manufacturers of 2021
Each January, ATF publishes its Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Exportation Report (AFMER), revealing all firearms produced and sold or distributed into commerce or exported by manufacturers during the...
FIC 2023 Agenda: FIC On-Air (April 27-28)
After a successful debut last year, the 9th annual Firearms Industry Conference (FIC) will again feature a series of virtual learning sessions in 2023. Organized by Orchid and Williams Mullen’s Firearms...
FIC 2023 Agenda: Pre-Con Workshops (May 1)
This spring, the 9th annual Firearms Industry Conference (FIC) will take place in Atlanta, Georgia for the second consecutive year. Organized by Orchid and Williams Mullen’s Firearms Industry Group, FIC 2023...
FIC 2023 Agenda: Main Event (May 2-3)
This spring, the 9th annual Firearms Industry Conference (FIC) will take place in Atlanta, Georgia for the second consecutive year. Organized by Orchid and Williams Mullen’s Firearms Industry Group, FIC 2023...
ATF eForm 4 Wait Times Only 45 Days Faster Than Paper
In January 2022, ATF updated its eForms platform with the goal of modernizing the system to reduce the time and effort required to review and process applications. Included in the update was the relaunch of...
ATF AFMER Pistol and Revolver Caliber Groupings
Each year, federally licensed firearm and destructive device manufacturers (Type 07 and 10 FFLs) are required to submit a production report of manufacturing and export activity to ATF. Submitted by April 1...