by admin | Mar 31, 2026
When NICS returns a delay, you must hold the transfer for up to three business days. If NICS hasn’t responded after three business days, you have the legal option to proceed — but you are not required to. Best practice is to flag the firearm as pending in your...
by admin | Mar 31, 2026
An A&D book — Acquisition and Disposition record — is a federal requirement for all FFL holders. It must log every firearm that enters your inventory (acquisition) and every firearm that leaves (disposition), regardless of how. ATF requires this record to be...
by admin | Mar 31, 2026
Yes. ATF allows electronic A&D records as long as they meet specific requirements — including the ability to produce a printed copy on demand during an inspection. Not all software meets these requirements, so confirm that any system you use explicitly states it...
by admin | Mar 31, 2026
The most frequently cited ATF violations include: incomplete or missing A&D entries, 4473s that cannot be located or are missing required fields, failure to run NICS checks, failure to report multiple handgun sales, and discrepancies between physical inventory...
by admin | Mar 31, 2026
An ATF Industry Operations Inspector (IOI) will arrive — sometimes unannounced — and request your A&D book, 4473s, and physical inventory for cross-referencing. They will check that every firearm in your possession has an acquisition entry, every sold firearm has...
