How to Get an FFL License – Step-by-step Guide

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)....

FFL License Types – Which FFL Should You Get? [2026]

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...

Firearms as Gifts

by Ryan Cleckner | Jun 18, 2026 | Popular

Christmas is coming soon! If you’re already an FFL, you’re likely to have customers looking to purchase a firearm as a gift for somebody else. If you’re not already an FFL, what are you waiting for? You can start the process of getting your FFL today!...

FFL License Cost [2026] – How Much is a Federal Firearm License?

by Ryan Cleckner | May 13, 2026 | ATF, FFL, Popular

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...