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The subject of ATF fingerprint cards comes up fairly often. But only in a particular subset of firearms transactions. After all, millions of American gun owners go their entire life without ever seeing, let alone using an ATF fingerprint card.

But what are they? When and why do you use them, and how do you fill out an ATF fingerprint card? Fortunately, the answers are very straightforward and simple, so let’s take a look at ATF fingerprint cards! 

What Are ATF Fingerprint Cards?

ATF Fingerprint cards are the cards used to submit fingerprint information to the ATF when required. Usually this is when …

A Federal Firearms License (FFL) can be a very complicated license to get. Not only are you dealing with Federal bureaucracy, but you have to pass extensive background checks as well a personal one-on-one examination with an ATF agent in order to personally satisfy them that you are familiar with gun laws, Federal, state, and local regulations, are zoned properly, and are actually going to engage in business.

Getting an FFL isn’t just as simple as filling out a form, sending a check, and waiting a few weeks. It is a very involved process fraught with difficulty and annoyances that pop …

Before you apply for an FFL, you really need to know what types of FFL is best for you. Not all FFL’s are the same, they allow you to deal, sell or collect different things. For instance, a person who only wants to collect old guns doesn’t need a license that allows for manufacturing silencers. On the other hand, a gunsmith isn’t going to get a license to import exotic ammunition. So let’s take a look at the different types of FFL’s out there and what these FFL license types do.

Each FFL is known as a “Type.” You hear people …

More suppressors have been sold in the last decade than in the previous 70 years, so what has led to their booming popularity? We look at some of the possible reasons.

You may have noticed lately that there has been a huge boom in the popularity of NFA Class 3 weapons (aka silencers, short-barreled rifles, and the like). ATF approval wait times have gone up significantly compared to ten years ago, but for what reason? Well, first of all, 89% of all suppressor sales have taken place in that timeframe. We went from less than 300,000 registered suppressors a decade ago …

I don’t want this article (Top 4 Reasons to Get Your FFL) to become political, and I’m not endorsing any politicians or their plans outside of the firearms industry. Regardless of your political views, if you are a firearms enthusiast, then you know that the current administration is no friend of the gun industry.

Right now is the time to acquire an FFL.

Reason 1: Administrations Change, Licenses Don’t

Administrations come and go, as do senators and representatives. A Federal Firearms License, however, is generally not subject to the whims of politicians. Once you get your FFL, you can keep it for as …

The ATF is trying to flip-flop on its own definition of a firearm and has targeted makers, sellers, and buyers of 80% products like those made by Polymer 80 and similar companies. By now you’ve probably heard about the  ATF raid on Polymer 80. This resulted in the ATF not only seizing records concerning one of their full build kits but also in agents seizing unbuilt kits from customers who purchased them in good faith.

A bit of background though before we continue. The ATF holds that a receiver or frame that is 80% complete or less is not subject …

The firearms industry has been going like gangbusters since 2019, and that’s been both a blessing and a curse.

The Bad News

First, let’s look at the curse. (It’s always good to get the bad news out of the way first.) All over the country, we’ve witnessed higher-than-normal (and in most cases, higher-than-ever) prices, a historically low inventory, long lines at stores that stretch for blocks in some stores, limits on how much you can buy of certain items like ammo and magazines, and more. We all thought that Barack Obama was a great gun salesman, but it turns out that social …

If you’ve done some cursory research on getting your FFL, you may feel a little overwhelmed by the process. Any time it comes to guns, the government, money, and intricate laws, people can get a little gun-shy. Once you realize that it actually isn’t as hard as you might think (and we make it even easier with our guides), then you’re probably wondering how long the process takes.

Put in the Work

Our goal is to help you save time and this helps create value for our customers. From our own findings and reports that previous members have given us, it seems …

Texas became the latest state to implement permitless carry, or Constitutional Carry, on September 1, 2021. There are now a total of 21 states with permitless carry laws on the books. Texas was one of three states to implement this kind of law in 2021 alone.

Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1927 into law on June 16. “We support the right of every law-abiding American to be able to have a weapon to defend themselves,” said Abbott upon signing the bill. “That is different from teenagers unlawfully getting access to guns to commit crimes. Those are people who deserve to …