One of the most common questions we get through our email helpdesk is “Can I get an FFL for personal use?” Well, as a firearms attorney with years of experience working with the ATF, representing hundreds of FFLs across the country, and helping many thousands of people get their Federal Firearms License, I can give […]

If you have possession of an unwanted firearm and you want to get rid of it but you’re not sure what your options are, we’re going to walk you through how to dispose of a gun legally. There are four main ways to legally get rid of your unwanted gun: First, a quick discussion on […]

Since the Gun Control Act of 1968, all licensed firearm manufacturers (FFLs) are required to mark firearms with a unique serial number.  A gun’s serial number allows a police department, or other law enforcement agency, to be able to “trace” the firearm to the last registered owner if it’s a crime gun or to help […]

Thinking about getting an FFL License? Here’s where you need to start. We cover each step of the process and give you the tips and tricks to be successful.

There are many questions about solvent traps and few correct answers. So, I’m writing this article to be a solvent trap Q&A. The first question is perhaps the most important: Why should you listen to me? I am firearms attorney (but I’m not your attorney so this isn’t “legal advice”) who has helped 20,000 people get their […]

Q: What is a Straw Purchase? A: A straw purchase occurs when one person buys a gun for someone else who is either prohibited by law from possessing a gun or who does not want his or her name associated with the transaction. A straw purchase is a felony with a punishment of 10 years […]

A Type 7 FFL is one of 9 types of Federal Firearm Licenses which allows the FFL holder to manufacture firearms and ammunition as a business. The Type 7 FFL is commonly called the “manufacturer’s FFL,” however, there are technically three different types of manufacturing license:  In addition to manufacturing standard firearms, the Type 07 […]

If you’ve already been looking into 922r compliance, then you likely already know how confusing it can seem. Worry not – I’m a firearms attorney and although this isn’t legal advice because I’m not YOUR attorney, I’ve represented hundred of clients across the country on firearm legal matters and can explain the 18 USC 922r […]

The Biden administration introduced a horrible policy called “Zero Tolerance” that was detrimental to the firearms industry – specifically, FFLs. Instead of being an agency that is intended to regulate and work with the firearm industry, the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) became even more hostile to the industry and started treating […]

An FFL is a Federal Firearms License that is issued by the ATF to individuals or companies that allows them to engage in the business of firearms whether that be buy/selling (dealing), gun-smithing, manufacturing, or importing/exporting. Although it’s not a requirement, we offer an online course that helps people to set up their FFL the […]

We’ve got some great news for our industry… NFA paperwork processing times from the ATF have dropped significantly from years past. We have even better news for you if you already have your FFL: this is likely to encourage more customers to buy NFA firearms (like silencers, short barreled rifles, and more) from you!   […]

Many people looking to purchase NFA Firearms wonder if they should put the guns into a special kind of trust called an NFA Gun Trust. As you’ll see below, we don’t think using a regular firearms trust is worth it anymore for most circumstances. Sure, there was a time when a gun trust was a […]