by Ryan Cleckner | Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Understanding the cost of an FFL is one of the first steps in determining whether a Federal Firearms License is right for you and which license type best fits your goals. As a firearms attorney who’s represented and helped hundreds of FFLs against the ATF and...
by Ryan Cleckner | Last updated Sep 30, 2026
Many concealed carry gun owners want to become Federal Firearms License holders (FFL) to operate gun stores. These FFL holders are allowed by federal law to handle the selling and distribution of firearms. There are just a few requirements to do more than just...
by Ryan Cleckner | Last updated Sep 30, 2026
Federal Firearms License (FFL) holders provide the people of Michigan a safe and legal way to sell, trade, purchase firearms and firearm-related accessories, such as ammo. Having a Michigan Concealed Pistol License (CPL) is not required to obtain an FFL. However, many...
by Ryan Cleckner | Last updated Sep 30, 2026
Throughout the United States, a growing number of people wish to serve their communities as Federal Firearms License (FFL) Holders. These gun dealers are legally allowed to sell and purchase firearms and other NFA items in their very own gun store. There are just a...
by Ryan Cleckner | Last updated Sep 30, 2026
An SOT (Special Occupational Taxpayer) is an FFL (Federal Firearms Licensee) that makes or sells NFA firearms (silencers, machine guns, short barreled rifles, etc). The SOT is a “taxpayer” because they pay a special annual tax in order to deal with a...
by Ryan Cleckner | Last updated Sep 30, 2026
The ATF just released their July 2017 newsletter. These ATF newsletters are periodically released to help update the firearms industry on internal ATF news, as well as clarify and/or explain recent ATF rulings. This newsletter covered: Announcement – ATF stands...