Switching POS Systems? What Every FFL Should Know Before Migration
Most gun shop owners who want to switch POS systems do not pull the trigger. Not because they love their current software. But because the switch feels like too much risk. That fear is not irrational. According to Gartner, 83% of data migration projects either fail…
Why FFL Retailers Are Ditching Patchwork Systems for One Platform
Walk into most gun shops and ask the owner how many software systems they use. The answer is usually somewhere between three and six. One for point of sale. One for accounting. A separate tool for gunsmithing jobs and yet another for range management. Each one was a…
Top 5 ATF Audit Mistakes FFLs Make (And How to Avoid Them)
Most FFLs who get cited during an ATF inspection are not cutting corners. They are running busy stores, moving fast, and doing their best to keep up. But when an Industry Operations Investigator pulls your records, best effort is not the standard. Accuracy is. The…
9,696 ATF Inspections in 2024. What Separates the Stores That Pass from the Ones That Don’t?
In fiscal year 2024, the ATF conducted 9,696 firearm compliance inspections nationwide. Following those inspections, 1,488 federal firearms licensees either surrendered their licenses or ceased operations. Not every closure was the result of enforcement action. Some…