Category: ATF

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 […]

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 […]

The Biden administration introduced a horrible policy called “Zero Tolerance” that had a negative impact on the firearms industry, particularly on FFL holders. 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 […]

If you’ve already started researching 922r compliance, you’ve probably discovered that it can be a confusing topic. 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 in […]

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 […]

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 […]

If you have an unwanted firearm in your possession and aren’t sure what to do with it, we’ll walk you through the legal options available for disposing of it safely and responsibly. There are four main ways to legally get rid of your unwanted gun: First, let’s take a quick look at what “disposing” of […]

Among the many questions we receive, one of the most common 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 a […]

The ATF Form 4473 is the “Firearms Transaction Record” used by Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) whenever they sell or transfer a gun to a customer. I’m a firearms attorney that specializes in ATF/FFL compliance under federal law and I’ve helped thousands of people get their FFL and stay out of trouble with the ATF. I’m […]