How can I reduce operating costs at my gun shop?

The highest-impact cost reduction levers for gun shops are: automating compliance recordkeeping (reducing labor on A&D and 4473 management), integrating directly with distributors (eliminating manual price sheet entry), tightening inventory management (reducing...

How do I track and reduce shrinkage at a gun shop?

Shrinkage tracking requires logging every inventory adjustment with a reason code (damaged, theft, vendor return, administrative error) and attributing it to an employee. For firearms, every discrepancy between physical inventory and A&D records must be...

How do I measure the performance of my shooting range?

Key shooting range performance metrics include lane utilization rate by hour and day, revenue per lane hour, membership count and retention rate, class attendance and revenue, and rental gun revenue per unit. Hourly utilization data is particularly valuable for...

Can I sell firearms online as an FFL dealer?

Yes, but federal law requires all firearm transfers to be completed through a licensed FFL at the point of delivery. This means online firearm sales are processed as transfers — the customer pays online, the firearm ships to their local FFL, and that FFL completes the...