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ATF Processing eForms 4 in 100 Days

ATF Processing eForms 4 in 100 Days

Earlier this year, we reported the first ATF eForm 4 applications filed since the ATF eForms system was updated were being approved in 90 days or less, with user-submitted data averaging under 60 days. However, at the time of that writing, the Bureau had yet to update...
First ATF eForms 4 Approved in Less than 90 Days

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 reducing the effort and time required to review and process...
Firearm Manufacturing Trends for 2022

Firearm Manufacturing Trends for 2022

The firearms industry is everchanging, and there’s no better illustration than the annual SHOT Show. While this year’s show may have been without some notable exhibitors, the ongoing pandemic hasn’t slowed manufacturer innovation. After scouring aisles of booths and...
ATF Affirms Federal Law Supersedes Texas HB957 in Open Letter

ATF Affirms Federal Law Supersedes Texas HB957 in Open Letter

On June 15, 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbot signed House Bill 957 (HB957) into law, amending state firearm suppressor regulation effective August 1. This week, the ATF sent an open letter to Texas FFLs addressing the law. Published July 26, 2021, the ATF Open Letter...