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Perhaps the most interesting ATF form a person can file is the ATF Form 2, or ATF Form 5320.2. Also known as “Notice of Firearms Manufactured or Imported” the ATF Form 2 is filed by an SOT when they want to manufacture or import an NFA item they are licensed to handle.

This form is interesting because it is the only way new machine guns can be manufactured in the US and any imported. Of course that same logic extends to any other commercially produced or sold NFA item. The NFA Form 2 is the beginning of every commercially …

In case you haven’t noticed, something striking is happening in the gun industry right now.

Everyone is sold out. Often literally. Guns and ammo fly off the shelf as soon as they can be entered into inventory and can command enormous premiums online. As of this writing, the author noted common 5.56 ball selling for 65 cents a round in some places. Guns are selling for well over normal retail, and ammo shortages may last until 2021. We can reasonably expect guns to be in short supply at least that long as well.

A terrible combination of civil unrest, distrust of …

Gunshows are traditionally a great way to make money selling guns and other accessories. However they can also be a great way to go broke if you don’t know what you are doing. Because FFL’s typically buy guns from the same distributors, it is really easy to be selling the same stuff as the guy next to you. The same goes for accessories and ammo.

Customers hate seeing table after table of the same guns and the same gear all with prices that can vary wildly from vendor to vendor, and that can turn them off from your table and even …

Our friends at Fastbound have revolutionized the firearms industry with their all digital bound books and ATF form 4473 software. Now while we all know (or should know) that digital recordkeeping is cleaner and tidier than paper, not everyone is ready to give up pen and paper. But there are a few very good reasons why Fastbound software should not only be considered for your FFL, but how it could save your business!

Bad Records are Bad For Business

Did you know in 2019, the ATF issued warning letters to over 1500 FFL’s and over 1600 FFL’s were surrendered or revoked? While …

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Many people are interested in getting their FFL license but then wonder, “Am I eligible?” The question is usually prompted in relation to age or getting in a bit of trouble in the past.

The guidelines put forth by the ATF in order to get a FFL license aren’t as stringent as one might believe. Of course, the ATF isn’t going to let a criminal get a license which allows them to buy and sell guns, but that time you ran a red light 5 years ago isn’t going to prevent you from getting your …

There is a lot of confusion about owning machine guns or what it means to be an SOT gun dealer or manufacturer. For that matter not everyone knows how an FFL gun dealer can handle machine guns. So we are going to look at some of the history of machine guns, their regulation and how you can legally acquire one today, even in states that are not friendly to machine gun ownership. Along the way, we’ll explain terms like Pre May 1986, Dealer Sampe, Pre May sample, and other things that might be confusing.

Machine Guns and Private Ownership

Some of …

The ATF’s form 4473 should be something every FFL is familiar with, in fact every gun owner should be familiar with the 4473 form. However, the 4473 is a relic of pre digital record keeping and 20^th century ideas on how to conduct background checks.  While the way a 4473 really hasn’t changed, the ATF 4473 eForm has been a real game changer for FFL’s all over the country. So lets dig a little deeper and see why the ATF 4473 online is so important for FFL’s to use.

The Problems with a Paper 4473

Paper 4473’s come with a lot of …

Are you interested in becoming an FFL? Have you wondered how to become an FFL? Well don’t worry, because a lot of people wonder that, and FFL123 has helped a many of them become an FFL holder! No matter if you want to run a small home-based FFL, or operate a brick and mortar gun store, or manufacture NFA devices with an SOT, we can get you the FFL you want and deserve. Interested? Keep reading…

What Do You Need To Become An FFL?

In order to become an FFL, you have to meet a simple,  yet highly complex set of regulatory …

Have you wondered about how to go about acquiring an FFL? Or what it takes to acquire an FFL license? Well, the answer is both very simple and very complex. But once you finish reading, you’ll be better prepared to go about getting your FFL.

Truth be told, this is really just technically just a matter of paperwork and demonstrating compliance. However, we all know (or should know) that when it comes to the government, nothing is ever easy with paper or demonstrating compliance! With that in mind, let’s delve deeper into the world of the FFL.

Do You Need an FFL …

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