by admin | Mar 31, 2026
Firearms taken in pawn must be logged as acquisitions in your A&D book. When redeemed, the return is logged as a disposition back to the original owner. If the firearm is forfeited and sold, it must go through the full 4473 and NICS process. A pawnbroker FFL POS...
by admin | Mar 31, 2026
Every firearm received from a distributor must be logged as an acquisition in your A&D book on the date of receipt, before the firearms are placed in inventory for sale. This means entering the manufacturer, model, caliber, and serial number for each individual...
by admin | Mar 31, 2026
NFA transfers require tracking ATF Form 3 (tax-exempt dealer-to-dealer) or Form 4 (civilian transfer) paperwork, the associated tax payment or exemption, and the often lengthy wait time for ATF approval. Your POS should hold the item in a pending status during the...
by admin | Mar 31, 2026
When you receive a firearm as an inbound FFL transfer, you must log it as an acquisition in your A&D book with the sending dealer’s FFL number. When the customer takes possession, you complete the 4473 and NICS check and log the disposition. Your POS should...
by admin | Mar 31, 2026
When an FFL is surrendered, revoked, or lapses, you are required to submit all A&D records and 4473s to the ATF National Tracing Center. Digital records make this process significantly easier — you can generate a complete export rather than shipping boxes of...
