by Ryan Cleckner | Sep 1, 2026 | ATF, FFL
When you’re thinking about getting a federal firearms license (FFL), one of the things you may wonder about is how long it’s going to take the ATF to approve your FFL application, and give you a federal firearms license. The ATF portion of the FFL...
by Ryan Cleckner | Aug 27, 2026 | ATF, FFL
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 | Aug 26, 2026 | ATF, FFL, Popular
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 | Aug 26, 2026 | FFL
Now that you’ve got your FFL, you’re going to need a way to manage your Acquisition and Disposition (A&D) records. This is an important decision to make now – it can be difficult to switch from one set of FFL records to another (but not...
by Ryan Cleckner | Aug 22, 2026 | ATF, FFL, Popular
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...
by Ryan Cleckner | Aug 21, 2026 | ATF, FFL
An FFL number is a unique identifying number assigned to every Federal Firearms License issued by the ATF. In addition to identifying FFLs, the FFL number also shares some information about the FFL (like the Type of FFL, the expirations date, and more). In this...