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FFL to FFL Purchases

Once you’ve received your FFL license, your avenues for obtaining firearms are not necessarily limited to wholesalers or individuals who want to sell or trade. You can still purchase firearms from other FFL license holders. For that type of transaction, you’ll want to provide the transferor (FFL holder you’re purchasing from) a signed copy of your own FFL license. Even if you want the firearm for your own personal collection, it needs to go into your A&D book as an acquisition as ATF law requires you to record any firearm which comes into your possession during the …

FFL Dealer Guidelines for Gunshows

FFL dealers can conduct business at a gunshow in their same state where licensed, ATF treats this as an extension of their ffl licensed location.

Under the Gun Control Act (GCA) of 1968, FFL dealers were prohibited from conducting business at gun shows. However, that changed with the Firearms Owners Protection Act of 1986. Under those provisions, FFL holders became enabled to conduct business, provided they follow all of the rules laid out in the GCA and other federal regulations.

The rules are simple but important to know. They are as follows:

For FFL holders licensed in the State …

FFL License – Scanned or Emailed Copies

Once your FFL license arrives in the mail, it’s almost certain you’ll want to begin using it right away. There’s a step or two you’ll need to take to get things set in motion.

ATF regulations state that when one licensee is disposing of a firearm to another licensee, the transferor must first verify that the transferee does in fact have a valid FFL license prior to the delivery of the firearm. This requires the transferee to provide a copy of their FFL license to the transferor by whichever means the transferor deems necessary. Under …

FFL License Requirements – Meet with the ATF

You may have already heard, but part of the process of getting your FFL is meeting with one of the local inspectors from the ATF. This meeting should certainly not cause any great alarm as FFL123.com will make sure you are more than prepared to meet with your local ATF inspector.

The inspector’s job is simply to make sure you understand the laws surrounding firearms and understand what you are doing. He or she will also answer any questions you may have about how to handle your transactions, explanations of certain requirements, things you …

Silencers Transfers

Many of our customers, both on FFL123 and from Dakota Silencer, are always curious about how long the current wait time for silencers is. It’s a very important question in many people’s minds as the sooner is always the better. Here’s our advice: ask questions! Start asking other customers about how long they’ve been waiting or how long they waited (if they already have their silencer). Jump on forums to find out what people across the country are seeing- if times are slowing down …

FFL – Making Changes

One thing we have discovered about our customers and potential customers is that many of them like to move around occasionally. Some may move because they are in the military; others simply end up moving by chance. Either way, a concern that frequently comes up is “what happens if I move?”

Changing location is not as big of a deal as one might believe. Within the guide, we explain the procedure to update your FFL correctly when the address of the license needs to be changed. By following the instructions Brandon has laid out, you will not need …

FFL License Experts with Real-world Experience

With a quick internet search, you can find “experts” on absolutely every subject. Someone does something once, and suddenly, armed with the power of a witty blog, they know everything there is to know on the subject matter! But obviously, this isn’t true. Otherwise, you’d find thousands of “FFL Experts” (FFL License Experts) all over the place. It takes continuous research and understanding of a subject to truly create an expert in any field.  Just because you have an FFL does not mean you are an expert at helping others get an FFL also.

Our unique …

FFL Common Misconceptions

You’re finally considering getting your FFL License after reading about all of the awesome benefits. (What? You don’t know about the benefits of a FFL? Quick, go read “The Benefits of a FFL” blog post now!) So now you’ve got an image in your head of you sitting at your kitchen table, quietly doing your FFL activities when suddenly the ATF bursts in, guns blazing, demanding to see every inch of your home! They tell you that they’re seizing all of your inventory because you’ve been keeping your books wrong, …

Straw Purchases – Better Education Helps Avoid

An unfortunate occurrence in the firearms business is the act of straw purchasing. A straw purchase is when the actual purchaser of the firearm is unable to purchase the weapon him/herself because of the inability to pass a background check and thus has someone else do so for them. If a customer walks into your store and says blatantly that they are purchasing the gun for someone who cannot do so themselves, you should not go through with the sale.

Holding a FFL license is like being an extension of the ATF. There is no …