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Coronavirus. Joe Biden promising gun control and arguing with people about their rights. Economic uncertainty. Election year madness. 2020 is really shaping up to be a wild year with no clear signs or social or economic stability on the horizon. Between the threat of a pandemic, and Democratic promises to ban or even seize guns, plus a stock market that is on edge due to various trade wars and COVID-19 issues, there is only one thing for certain.

It’s time for another round of booming firearms sales.

Nobody loves the instability of boom/bust markets, but FFL …

Have you wondered how you can get an FFL without a business? Why would you want an FFL without a business, and just what does that mean? For that mater what about an FFL without a storefront? Or do you need an FFL to do gunsmithing? As with all things involving the ATF, the answer is rarely simple or easy, and these questions and similar ones cannot be simply answered.

However, they can be answered, and we’ll take a look at a few things involving FFL’s, businesses, storefont locations and the finer points of what it takes to get an FFL …

It’s quite likely that most of us, given the chance to work in a gun store, would also, if given the chance, blow much of our paycheck getting new and cool guns. Some people actually do that, but you don’t have to go to work for an FFL and trade your paycheck for cool guns every two weeks. Did you know if you have an FFL, you can still use an FFL for personal use?

That’s right, not only can you get an FFL and sell guns from your home as a part time business opportunity, but you can use your …

The ATF Form 3 is a form most silencer or NFA item owners will never use. It is for transferring an NFA item like a silencer or short barrel rifle from one FFL SOT to another. So what is an ATF form 3 exactly? It’s the way an FFL in say Texas could send a short barrel rifle to an FFL in Washington for a sale, or even to transfer products to other dealers. So let’s look at how the ATF Form 3 works, how it differs from other NFA transfer forms, and how long it …

There are three common ATF forms used in transferring or making NFA items. We’ve prepared guides for each one, but this is a quick overview that will help you understand which form is what at a glance.

ATF Form 1

The ATF Form 1 is for making and registering an NFA item. These are usually used by private citizens who wish to make their own NFA items. They are increasingly popular thanks to modular firearm designs like the AR-15. With access to inexpensive computer controlled machining tools and various types of parts kits, a person can make a short barrel rifle or …

Sooner or later, every business owner looks for way to increase their business. Perhaps organic growth didn’t happen as they had hoped, or a study of market share suggests that it may be possible to grow. Or maybe things just dropped off and you really don’t know why. FFL’s face many of the same issues as any other business owner, plus a great many no other business faces. However, paying attention to business and industry best practices are a great way to grow your business.

FFL123 makes sure we keep our customers up to date on industry news and tips, and …

From time to time, the ATF publishes the Federal Firearms Regulations Reference Guide. Because most Federal gun laws are fortunately fairly static and unchanging for the moment, this invaluable reference guide rarely gets updated by the ATF. Of course there are tweaks to laws, and more importantly ongoing ATF rulemaking changes. Because most changes in gun regulations happens at a rule making level within the ATF, and those rules can change without little advance warning depending on who is interpreting what that day, the Federal Firearms Regulation Guide serves more as a solid foundation for FFL holders.

Along with the guide, …

FFL123 is excited about our plans for growth in 2020! Each year for nearly two decades we have grown, and found new and innovative ways to serve the needs of Americans looking to get an FFL and join the firearms industry.

We’ve invested considerable sums of money overhauling all aspects of our operation and website to better serve our customers and present crucial up to the minute industry information to our customers during this turbulent election season.

Because the firearms industry tends to be a growth industry, we have taken bold steps to not only match that growth, but quickly expand to …

A lot of people ask how many firearms are manufactured in the United States each year. That is an excellent question, particularly for those who are looking to get into the gun business with an FFL. Knowing how many guns are manufactured in the United States on an annual basis, along with how many FFL’s and types of FFL’s there are in each state, how many registered NFA items by type and how many new NFA items are made each year all impact your business decisions. Having access to those numbers is an important part of running a successful …