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...
by admin | Mar 31, 2026
ATF requires FFLs to retain completed 4473s for 20 years. When an FFL goes out of business, all 4473s and A&D records must be submitted to the ATF National Tracing Center. Digital storage makes long-term retention easier and protects records against physical loss...
by admin | Mar 31, 2026
A multiple sale report (ATF Form 3310.4) is required when a single buyer purchases two or more handguns within five consecutive business days from the same FFL. The report must be submitted to ATF and the local chief of police or sheriff within one business day of the...
by admin | Mar 31, 2026
Most retail gun dealers operate under an FFL Type 01 (Dealer in Firearms). If you also do gunsmithing and manufacture or modify firearms, you may need a Type 07 (Manufacturer). Pawnbrokers who accept firearms as collateral need a Type 02. If you want to deal in NFA...
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...
