America affords many freedoms to its citizens that many countries around the world do not recognize. One of the most apparent freedoms that Americans possess is buying, selling, and trading firearms as a federal firearms licensee. The most passionate gun owners often choose to one day open a gun shop to share these freedoms with […]

The firearms industry is full of people passionate about exercising their second amendment rights to the fullest extent. This includes people who want to serve their communities by becoming Federal Firearms License Holders. A Federal Firearms License (FFL) allows you to legally sell firearms, ammo, and other NFA items (such as suppressors, short-barrel rifles, automatic […]

If you’re looking to purchase a suppressor or any other NFA Firearm like a Short Barreled Rifle (SBR) and you’re not an FFL and SOT, then you’re going to need to get a tax stamp. In this NFA Tax Stamp Guide, we’ll walk you through how to obtain a tax stamp for a suppressor or […]

If you’re looking into buying an NFA Firearm, you’ve probably heard of the ATF Form 4, but you may not be sure exactly what it is, when to use it, or even how the Form 4 is used. First, what are NFA Firearms? NFA firearms are a special category of highly regulated firearms. This category […]

An SOT License is required to make or sell NFA Firearms like suppressors, SBRs, and more. We cover everything about being a Special Occupational Taxpayer (SOT)

Are Machine Guns Legal? Contrary to popular belief, it is perfectly legal for a law-abiding citizen of the United States to own/possess a machine gun (sometimes called a full-auto firearm or automatic weapon). This fact drives organizations like the Giffords Law Center and the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence crazy. Thankfully, no matter how […]

Have you ever wanted to send or receive a firearm but weren’t sure where to start? Maybe you just bought a firearm online, or you need to ship a gun, and you’re wondering how to transfer it. You might have looked into transferring the gun and you learned that transfers the gun through an FFL […]

Ok, you can see where the firearms industry is heading and you’ve realized that this year is the best time to get an FFL to become a firearms dealer or even a licensed manufacturer but you’re not sure about the requirements for becoming an FFL holder. We understand—the process can seem complicated and even a […]

How to Get a Class 3 License First, let’s clear up a common misconception: there really is no such thing as a “Class 3 License.” Instead, someone who has a Federal Firearms License, must become a Special Occupational Taxpayer (SOT) in order to deal, manufacture, or import a certain category of firearms called NFA Firearms/Title […]

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 we’ll explain below, a regular firearms trust no longer provides enough benefits to justify its use in most circumstances. Sure, there was a time when a gun trust was […]

We’ve got some great news for the firearms industry: ATF processing times for NFA paperwork have dropped significantly compared to previous years. 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! […]

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 […]