"Sweat the Details" is an article I wrote for the NSSF emphasizing the importance of paying attention to the details when it comes to ATF compliance. The article wasn't meant to scare anybody - instead, it was an attempt to educate FFLs about what the ATF considers a "willful violation." Simply, you can lose your FFL if you "willfully" violate the Gun Control Act, the National Firearms Act, or ATF rules and regulations.

The article explores how various courts have defined the term "willful" as applied to firearm law. Here's a preview: you'll probably be surprised that even an unintentional typo can be considered a "willful violation." That's right, you can have every intention to follow the law and unknowingly get yourself into trouble if you are not careful.

The good news is that you can easily comply with the law if you know exactly what the law requires, and you focus on what you're doing.

Take a moment to read the article for yourself, then share it with the rest of your company: Sweat the Details