by Ryan Cleckner | Last updated Oct 6, 2026
The ATF Form 4473 is the “Firearms Transaction Record” a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) uses when it sells or transfers a gun to someone who doesn’t have an FFL. If you’ve bought a gun at a gun store, it’s the form you filled out at the...
by Ryan Cleckner | Last updated Oct 1, 2026
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: Give /...
by Ryan Cleckner | Last updated Sep 30, 2026
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...
by Ryan Cleckner | Last updated Sep 30, 2026
Today, the ATF released an overview of the inspection process for FFLs who are also Department of Defense Contractors. You can view/download the ATF Inspection Process for DOD Contractors, or read it in full below. NOTE: This process is similar to, but different from,...
by Ryan Cleckner | Last updated Sep 30, 2026
With the recent horrible shooting event in Las Vegas, Nevada, where 59 people were murdered and hundreds more were injured, the question about whether the shooter actually used a full-automatic machine gun has been popular. I may have inadvertently started this...
by Ryan Cleckner | Last updated Oct 1, 2026
As I mentioned in our article on reduced NFA wait times, NFATracker is an awesome resource for our community. These guys collect and display various ATF paperwork approval and NFA transfer information. I’m including some information from their website here, but...