We thought we might introduce a conversation on an oft-discussed question at what point does someone become a manufacturer of firearms, at least for ATF purposes…
At What Point Does One Become a Firearms Manufacturer
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Orchid Advisors Announces Industry Keynotes & Speakers, 2014 Firearms Compliance Conf
More than 50 speakers will hail from major manufacturers such as Smith & Wesson, Remington, and Colt; major distributors such as Lipsey’s and Big Rock Sports; and government entities…
ATF Proposes New Rulemaking on Reporting Thefts or Losses of Firearms
n August 12, 2014, the ATF published in the Federal Register a notice proposing regulations requiring Federal Firearms Licensees to report firearms that are lost or stolen in transit…
ATF Guidance on Disaster Preparedness for Federal Firearms Licensees
Federal Firearms Licensee’s should establish a disaster preparedness plan, to safeguard your business by protecting firearms, ammunition and required records…
NSSF to Hold Firearms Retailer Education Seminar June 24 2014 in Bloomington, Ill.
NSSF encourages all firearms retailers in the region to register to attend this five-hour seminar designed to help FFL holders stay in compliance and protect their livelihood…
FFLGuard Teams with NRA’s California Counsel Chuck Michel to Develop Specific Compliance Program for CA FFLs
FFLGuard announced today that it has teamed with NRA’s “go-to” lawyers in California, Chuck Michel, to develop a state-specific compliance program for Federal Firearms Licensees operating in state of California…
NSSF to Hold Retailer Education Seminar May 20 in Jacksonville, Fla.
NSSF encourages all firearms retailers in the region to register to attend this five-hour seminar designed to help FFL holders…
ArmsCellar.com Celebrates Beta Launch With Chance to Win a New S&W M&P Shield Firearm
The Arms Cellar has announced the preliminary release of their innovative online marketplace and directory ArmsCellar.com and their new seller Smith & Wesson giveaway…
Attain Weapons Easily & Quickly Online at GideonTactical
GideonTactical.com, the top tier source for all things tactical, is proud to announce the availability of both long guns and handguns from top manufacturers through their website…
Online Scams Using Fraudulent Federal Firearms Licenses
Some individuals are using fraudulently altered Federal firearms licenses to sell but never deliver firearms online…
NSSF Opens Up ‘Premium’ Membership to All Retail Members
Premium Retailer Membership, it is an enhanced membership that offers an unlimited legal defense fund if the ATF takes action against your license….
ATF Releases Favorable Inspection Results Report at SHOT Show
The agency conducted compliance inspections of 10,002 licensees and the results show that the licensees are overwhelmingly complying with myriad laws and regulations…
January Improvements to the NICS E-Check 2.0
The FBI NICS Section is kicking off 2014 with some improvements to the NICS E-Check 2.0, some of which were developed based upon ideas and feedback from you, the FFLs that we serve…
ATF to Industry Advisory – Black Powder, Black Powder Substitutes, & Smokeless Powder
The ATF, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and DHS are conducting an industry awareness initiative for businesses that distribute & sell black powder, black powder substitutes, and smokeless powder…
Firearms Industry Trade Association Files Lawsuit Against Sunnyvale, Calif. Gun-Control Ordinance
NSSF has filed a lawsuit against the City of Sunnyvale, Calif. to prevent an ordinance that is detrimental to responsible and law-abiding firearms retailers doing business within city limits…
Director Jones in Interview: ATF to Focus on ‘Trigger-Pullers’ ~ Video
95 percent of FFLs around this country are doing business lawfully, are paying attention to who they’re doing business with, and, quite frankly, require less attention from us as regulators
ATF on Sales of Firearms to Law Enforcement (Only Ones)
The Gun Control Act of 1968 exempts law enforcement agencies from the transportation, shipment, receipt, possession, or importation controls when firearms are to be used for official agency business…
ATF on Retention of Registered Machineguns by Licensees Who Discontinue Business
Licensees who deal in National Firearms Act weapons who decide not to renew their payment of SOT tax may not retain and must dispose of any registered machineguns…
National Instant Criminal Background Check System E-Check: Register Now – Save Time Later
The NICS E-Check allows you to conduct firearm background checks over the internet and provides many benefits you don’t receive from the NICS Contracted Call Centers…
Iowa: Dubuque City Council to Hold Hearing on Anti-Gun Ordinance on Tuesday
Like several other localities across Iowa, the Dubuque City Council has decided to attack the lawful sale of firearms despite the fact that there have been no known problems…
Protecting Your Rights & Expanding Gun Ownership, One Gun at a Time
Federal Firearms Licensees numbers have been declining, lets put a stop to that. Now is the time to get your own FFL and help spread gun ownership in your community…
NSSF Holds Record 10th Retailer Education Seminar in Iowa
The half-day program, which was offered to firearms retailers in Iowa, included seminars like “properly filling out the Form 4473″….
Federally Licensed Firearms Retailers Overwhelmingly Oppose ‘Universal Background Checks’
Asked whether they supported or opposed “universal background checks,” 85.7 percent of the responding firearms retailers said that they opposed them…
Firearms Industry Matches ATF Reward In Stigler, Okla. Firearms Theft
According to ATF, 30 handguns and one rifle were stolen. ATF and the Stigler Police Department are investigating the theft and are seeking information from the public that would lead to the resolution of this investigation…
The Truth About ‘Internet’ Gun Sales
Simply click on the “Add to Cart” button, enter your credit card number, and in a few days the gun shows up on your doorstep…
Gun Buyers Swamp NICS, FBI Experiencing An Equivalent Of Five Black Fridays
Thank you so much for your continued patience with FBI NICS, our system and staff. The volume of incoming transactions (gun background checks) has and continues to be unprecedented…
FFL’s Are You Interested In Signing Up For ATF’s E-Check
One major positive, this time of year, is once a NICS E-Checks transaction is submitted, a NICS Examiner, on average, will begin processing it within 20 seconds…
ATF Urges FFLs & FELS/FEL/PS To Prepare For Hurricane Sandy
The ATF today urged federal firearms licensees (FFLs) and federal explosives licensees and permittees (FEL/Ps) to be prepared and protect their merchandise and facilities…
Gun Rights Examiner: The Week In Review
A captured Fast and Furious murder suspect, a documentary in the making, and a Federal Firearms Licensee fighting revocation by ATF – all subjects explored last week in the Gun Rights Examiner column.
Firearms Industry Matches ATF Reward in Corona, Calif. Firearms Theft
NSSF has offered a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the theft of firearms from Turner’s Outdoorsman.