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Can the ATF Inspect an FFL Anytime They Want?

by Ryan Cleckner | Last updated Sep 1, 2026

There are a LOT of myths, misinformation, and outright lies about getting an FFL and what the ATF can or can not do (especially for home-based FFLs). The biggest of all of the myths surrounds when and what the ATF can search or inspect related to your FFL. You...

New Rule: Conforming Change for Approving a Making Application

by Ryan Cleckner | Last updated Sep 1, 2026

This rule does not create a new requirement in practice—it simply formalizes what ATF already does by requiring a background check (NICS) for people submitting a Form 1 to make an NFA firearm.Impact: Minimal to none.Applies to: Both...