by admin | Mar 31, 2026
Gun shops face unique payment processing challenges because many major processors classify firearms as a restricted or high-risk merchant category, which can result in sudden account termination. Look for payment processors that explicitly support FFL dealers and have...
by admin | Mar 31, 2026
A firearm return requires both a retail refund and a compliance step — the returned firearm must be re-entered as an acquisition in your A&D book. Completing the refund without the A&D re-acquisition entry creates a discrepancy in your records. Your POS...
by admin | Mar 31, 2026
Split-tender transactions — paying part cash, part credit card, part gift card — are common on high-ticket firearm purchases and should be handled natively by your POS without workarounds. A system that can’t handle split payments creates friction at the counter...
by admin | Mar 31, 2026
Gift cards are one of the most effective revenue tools for gun shops and ranges because they bring in new customers (the gift recipients) who may not have visited otherwise. Gift card purchasers tend to spend above the card value, and unredeemed balances represent...
by admin | Mar 31, 2026
Chargebacks on firearm sales are more winnable than most retailers realize because the transaction generates more documentation than a typical retail purchase — a completed 4473 with customer signature, government ID verification, NICS check documentation, and an...
