The Gun Control Act of 1968 exempts law enforcement agencies from the transportation, shipment, receipt, possession, or importation controls when firearms are to be used for official agency business…
Transfer Dealers
The Truth About ‘Internet’ Gun Sales
Simply click on the “Add to Cart” button, enter your credit card number, and in a few days the gun shows up on your doorstep…
FFL’s Are You Interested In Signing Up For ATF’s E-Check
One major positive, this time of year, is once a NICS E-Checks transaction is submitted, a NICS Examiner, on average, will begin processing it within 20 seconds…
ATF Urges FFLs & FELS/FEL/PS To Prepare For Hurricane Sandy
The ATF today urged federal firearms licensees (FFLs) and federal explosives licensees and permittees (FEL/Ps) to be prepared and protect their merchandise and facilities…
Overlay for New Form 4473 Now Available from NSSF
The National Shooting Sports Foundation announces the availability of an overlay for the new, revised Form 4473 Firearms Transaction Record.
Obama’s ATF Targeting Hispanic Gun Buyers with New Racist Form 4473
Every person completing this form must now, under question “10.a,” confirm or deny whether they are Hispanic or Latino. Failure will cause potential criminal prosecution & denial of 2A Rights.
ATF Releases Revised Form 4473, Notice to All FFLs and Q&As
It has come to the attention of ATF that as of July 6, 2012, every Federal firearms licensee has not received a packet of the Revised ATF Forms 4473, April 2012 edition.
Rep. Don Young Gets Answers from BATFE on Gun Dealer Inspections
There has been a flurry of reports from Alaska gun dealers that ATF inspectors had improperly requested that FFLs allow their firearms transaction records to be removed from the business.
Rep. Don Young Meets ATF Over Alaskan Gun Store Visits – VIDEO
Ginny Simone talks to Congressman Don Young (R-AK) about his recent discussions with ATF over their requests for Firearms Retailers Bound Books.
ATF Multiple Trade Name Policy
ATF has recently clarified its trade name policy to allow a single legal entity to maintain several different trade names on its Federal firearms license.
ATF Posts Revised Form 4473
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has posted a revised Form 4473 to its website.
NSSF Supports Virginia Call to Add Mental Health Records to Background Check System
National Shooting Sports Foundation fully supports Virginia Governor McDonnell’s call for making mental health information available to NICS to ensure that illegal firearm purchases are prevented.
AK Rep. Young Demands Answers from BATFE
While BATFE agents are permitted to conduct routine compliance inspections, federal law strictly forbids the removal or copying of a Federal Firearms Licensee’s (FFLs) records.
FFLGuard Applauds Efforts to Aid Retailers with Legal & Regulatory Compliance
While we approve of anyone’s efforts to educate and preserve our firearms heritage, FFLs shouldn’t be afraid to press industry representatives to do what they do best.
ATF Open Letter To All Federal Firearms Licensees Regarding State Of Residence
ATF will be revising the regulations in 27 C.F.R. Part 478 to conform to the Department’s conclusions by removing the separate 90-day residency requirement for aliens…
Anne Arundel County MD Firearms Registration Database Law Ruled Illegal
The County Executive and the Anne Arundel County Police Department took it upon themselves to determine that they would apply the terms of that law to licensed firearms dealers in the county…
Sale of Firearms to Members of the U.S. Military
This instruction focuses on documentation establishing residency requirements for military personnel under permanent or temporary change of duty stations…
Modern Sporting Rifle, Not Weapons, Among Top Tips For Gun Retailers
After all a baseball bat is just a baseball bat until it is used against a human; only then does it become a weapon…
ATF Announces $5,000 Reward In Wisconsin’s Fletcher Arms Gun Theft
ATF is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the theft of firearms from Fletcher Arms…
ATF Offers $5,000 Reward in Tulsa Firearms Gun Store Theft
On Sept. 4, suspect(s) entered the business through the roof ventilation system and exited a back door…
Firearms Serial Numbers
A primary purpose of the Gun Control Act (GCA) is to enable firearms to be traced from the manufacturer or importer of the firearm through the firearm’s sequence of distribution…
ATF Urges FFLs to Be Prepared for Hurricane Irene
ATF has prepared guidance, available online, regarding how to plan ahead before disasters strike…
FFLGuard Adds Industry NFA Gun Trust Lawyer David Goldman
Co-operative legal program continues to expand to meet the demands of the independent firearms retailer…
e4473 Mobile Firearms Buyers Apps for iPad & iPhone
iPad and iPhone firearms customers can scan a simple bar code displayed at any FFL dealer using AIMI and complete their e4473 application…
NRA & CRPA Oppose Oakley CA’s Ordinance Over-Regulating Firearms Vendors
Oakley’s new ordinance raises Second Amendment issues that will need to be litigated…
Anne Arundel County MD Enacts Firearms Registration Database & Ignores Statewide Pre-Emption Laws
This ordinance attacks the heart of cherished statewide pre-emption laws that are one of the few protections that gun owners in Maryland have…
Was it an Accident? What FFL’s Should Know About Willful Violations
Willful acts in violation of law by a firearm dealer can carry dire consequences. Criminal prosecution is possible…
Oregon Gun Buyer Background Check Bill To Be Heard
This bill would save Oregon gun owners and gun dealers millions of dollars and countless headaches due to unwarranted delays…
Gun Shop Owner Arrested & Thousands of Firearms Seized Following Federal Investigation
Charles F. Ludington, 61, Parker City, Ind., was charged with violating numerous federal firearms laws following a thorough three month investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives…
ATF Open Letter to All Kansas Federal Firearms Licensees
Permits issued within the past 5 years may qualify as alternatives to the NICS check if certain other requirements are satisfied…