by Ryan Cleckner | Last updated Oct 16, 2026
NFA update (October 2026) In an Oct 12 court filing, DOJ confirmed ATF will no longer enforce the challenged NFA provisions against anyone, but argued the injunction protects only the plaintiffs and specified persons; everyone else relies on enforcement discretion ATF...
by Ryan Cleckner | Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Getting a Federal Firearms License (FFL) is easier than many people think, but there are specific federal, state, and local requirements you must meet before ATF will give you a license. At the federal level, you generally must be at least 21 years old, be legally...
by Ryan Cleckner | Last updated Oct 6, 2026
Getting a Federal Firearms License (FFL) is easier than many people think. For example, you don’t need a traditional gun store, and in many cases, you can even operate an FFL business from your home (of course, your actual purpose and zoning matter a LOT here)....
by Ryan Cleckner | Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Welcome to the mother-lode of ATF-related data on FFL Applications and Inspections statistics! Each year the ATF publishes a report that includes data on the number of firearms in commerce (made, exported, and imported) and statistics on NFA firearms (forms, revenue,...
by Ryan Cleckner | Last updated Sep 30, 2026
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...
by Ryan Cleckner | Last updated Oct 6, 2026
FFL License Types Depending on the type of firearm business activity you’d like to conduct, you’ll need a particular “type” of FFL license. An FFL is a license that allows the Federal Firearm Licensee (the person/company that has an FFL license) to import, make, or...