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While as Americans we enjoy the freedom the Second Amendment grants us, some restrictions do apply. Most are mainly nonsensical and confusing. The difference between a braced AR pistol and an SBR for example. Or the fact we regulate suppressors like they are machine guns. It’s easy to get wrapped up in the red tape and walk away thinking what the hell? One topic we see a lot of confusion on is the ability to give guns as gifts. We are going to go ahead talk about gun gift giving on both a federal and state level.

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What is an FFL?

Simply put, FFL stands for Federal Firearms License, and when you tally up all the different types available, there are almost 135,000 of them in the United States. That comes out to an average of 2,700 FFLs per state that are certified and legally allowed to sell firearms.

Depending on the kind of FFL you get, you can do anything from non commercial collecting of certain vintage guns, to manufacturing or importing military grade weapons for government clients. In between, there are a number of other FFLs for retail operations.

Certified FFL dealers have one of the several FFLs …

A Federal Firearms License (or FFL) can sometimes seem like a mythical creature to people who don’t fully understand what it is or how it works. People think they’re hard to find, difficult to describe, and allow its captors to harness special powers. In reality, an FFL couldn’t be more different. They’re actually quite common, relatively easy to understand, and allow its holders to engage in perfectly legal arms-related business practices.

What is an FFL?

Simply put, FFL stands for Federal Firearms License, and when you tally up all the different types available, there are almost 135,000 of them in the …

If you’ve ever thought about buying a gun from an online sales site, or live in a state where private party sales are prohibited, you’ve probably wondered how to transfer a gun that isn’t already owned by a gunshop. Well the process is actually pretty simple, and is known most commonly as an FFL transfer, or just in “a transfer.”

However, knowing what it is called and how to do it are two different things. How do you do an FFL transfer? How do you know what FFL is best transfer with? What are the procedures for an FFL transfer? Well, …

[Update 2021: Read the updated article How to Apply FFL Application ]

The application for a federal firearms license is, quite obviously, one of the most important parts of the entire FFL process. It’s likely what brought you here! However, what may not be as obvious is that the application is a little more complex than you may have originally thought. It’s made up of four different parts, each of which needs to be filled out completely and correctly. That’s one of the biggest benefits of becoming a member of FFL123.com!

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[Update 2021: Read the latest article How Much Does and FFL Cost?]

So you’ve found your interest piqued by the idea of getting a federal firearms license. It’s going to be great having all of those advantages- cheaper guns and ammo, providing a service for family/friends/customers, making some income on the side- but you’re dealing with the federal government, so it’s got to be expensive, right? Well, believe it or not, getting your FFL will not break the bank! You can obtain your type 07 FFL for the low price of $150. Icing on the cake? You only have to …

Recently, a draft of proposed rules by the ATF concerning so-called “ghost guns” was leaked. This 107 page document is full of the sort of rambling and nonsense one would expect from the ATF after being ordered by Biden to “do something.” Building on the precedent of Trump’s outlandish actions against bump stocks, the ATF is now busy running wild over definitions and attempting to rewrite legislation through unsupervised rulemaking just like they got away with on bump stocks.

We’ve gone over this document and pulled out the high points for you, because even though it addresses “ghost guns” or …

Carrying a handgun and a long gun that are both chambered for the same cartridge is an age-old practice born out of the fact that convenience and simplicity reign supreme. That was one of the big appeals in the Wild West of the combo of the Colt Single Action Army revolver and the Winchester Model 1873 lever-action rifle.

Over time, however, rifle rounds became more efficient and effective, and this combo fell out of favor. However, over the past few years we’ve seen a massive resurgence of pistol caliber carbines.

Why?

The return in popularity of pistol caliber carbines, or PCCs, has a …

We’ve discussed more than a few times the ways in which Biden can or does pose a threat to the free exercise of gun rights in America. During the odd bout of lucidity, he’s chanted the anti-gun mantras of a generation or more ago, while still pretending America is awash in violence akin to something out of an 80’s action movie. Biden also knows that gun control is not popular with Americans, and with a divided Senate is going to be almost impossible to pass for the near future.

However with the typical liberal desire to “do something” Biden has issued …