Gun store software built for layaway, consignment, and special orders

A gun store does not just ring up in-stock items and hand them over. You take deposits, hold firearms on layaway, receive used guns on consignment and trade, order what a customer wants, and complete sales that cannot finish the same day. Generic POS forces workarounds for all of it. AIM POS handles these sales natively, with your inventory and bound book kept in sync.

The sales generic POS cannot model

Most point-of-sale systems assume a simple transaction: item in stock, paid in full, out the door. Firearms retail is full of exceptions to that, and each one is a place where a generic system pushes you into sticky notes, spreadsheets, and risky manual entries. AIM builds these flows in, so the exception is just another transaction.

Layaway

Take a deposit, hold the firearm, and track the balance and payments over time. When the customer pays it off, you complete the transfer with the compliance steps in place. The item, the payments, and the record stay tied together, so nothing sits in limbo and nothing gets lost.

Consignment and trade-ins

Receive a used firearm on consignment or as a trade-in, record the acquisition, and set your terms. When it sells, AIM handles the disposition and tracks the owner’s payout. You bring used inventory in and move it out without breaking your records.

Delayed delivery

When a sale cannot be completed the same day, AIM tracks the delayed delivery and the steps left to finish it, so a pending transfer does not slip through the cracks. AIM keeps the workflow and the records straight. It does not replace your responsibility under ATF and state rules, and it is not legal advice.

Special orders

Order a firearm or an item a customer wants from your distributor, tie it to that customer, and know exactly who it is for when it arrives. No more matching mystery boxes to memory. The special order lives on the customer’s record from request to pickup.

FFL transfers

Handle incoming and outgoing FFL transfers with the receiving and disposition steps recorded as you go, so transfers are as clean in your books as any other sale.

Every exception flows into one system

Because AIM is one native platform, a firearm on layaway, in for consignment, or on special order is a single thread of data across your point of sale, inventory, and bound book. The compliance entries are built from the transaction, so your records match what is actually happening at the counter.

Why it matters

• You stop building workarounds for the sales you make every week.
• You keep serialized inventory accurate across layaway, consignment, service, and the shelf.
• You reduce audit exposure by letting the record build from the transaction instead of by hand.
• You give customers a smoother experience on deposits, special orders, and pickups.

Frequently asked questions

Does AIM POS handle layaway for firearms?

Yes. You take a deposit, hold the firearm, and track payments and the balance over time, then complete the transfer with the compliance steps when the customer pays it off.

Can I take firearms on consignment or as trade-ins?

Yes. AIM records the acquisition when you receive a used firearm on consignment or trade, tracks your terms and the owner’s payout, and handles the disposition when it sells.

Does AIM handle delayed delivery?

Yes. When a sale cannot be finished the same day, AIM tracks the delayed delivery and the remaining steps so the pending transfer is not forgotten. It does not replace your responsibility under ATF and state rules.

Can I do special orders through my distributor?

Yes. You place a special order tied to the customer who wants it, so you know exactly who each arriving item is for.

Do these flows keep my bound book accurate?

Yes. Every one of these sales runs through the same native platform as your inventory and compliance, so acquisition and disposition entries are built from the transaction. AIM helps you keep accurate records; the compliance responsibility stays with you.