Tag: legal

Personal Firearms and Your FFL Business

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Jarad Haselton

There are several procedures FFLs have to follow in regards to their personal firearms collections if they way to stay compliant with the ATF. As a firearms enthusiast, you probably own a collection of guns yourself for hunting, sport, and … Continue reading →

How to Manage Gun Store Inventory

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Jarad Haselton

ATF compliance aside, gun stores are still retail businesses. Here are some ways your store can manage and display your firearms and accessories. As if the ATF wasn’t enough to worry about, you have a retail business to run! One … Continue reading →

Different Ways You Can Use Your FFL

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Jarad Haselton

Use your FFL to make money as many ways as you can. With your federal firearms license, there are multiple ways you can create revenue selling firearms. As a business, you want to make money as many ways as you … Continue reading →

Who is Eligible to Buy a Firearm?

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Jarad Haselton

Federally licensed firearm dealers are required to check the eligibility of each potential buyer. Who is eligible to buy a firearm and who is prohibited? While the Second Amendment preserves our right to possess firearms, it doesn’t prevent the restriction … Continue reading →

The ATF’s Requirements for Electronic A&D Books

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Jarad Haselton

Now that the ATF permits electronic records of A&D books, it’s important to understand the regulatory changes and the new requirements. The Gun Control Act of 1968 requires FFLs to keep and maintain acquisition and disposition records throughout course of … Continue reading →

Best Practices for Keeping Accurate Records

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Jarad Haselton

These recordkeeping best practices will streamline your workflow and prevent inaccurate errors. As a federal firearms licensee, you have an obligation to track the serial number of every firearm that passes through your business. In the event of criminal activity, … Continue reading →

7 Common Misconceptions About the ATF

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Jarad Haselton

There is a lot of bad information out there about the ATF and how it treats firearms sellers. This article exposes those misconceptions with the truth. The firearms industry is a centerpiece for national controversy. Opinions are hot. Those who … Continue reading →

Why Not Being Audited Doesn’t Mean You’re Safe

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Jarad Haselton

A lot of business owners think they’re safe just because they haven’t been audited yet. We show you why this assumption is false. Back in the day it used to be much easier to keep your company audit-free. Before records … Continue reading →

The Importance of Lining Up Legal Support Before You’re in Hot Water

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Jarad Haselton

As a gun dealer it’s important you do everything in your power to stay on the right side of the law. Your business depends on it. We explore why having a legal team behind you is always a smart move. … Continue reading →