At a Glance: FastBound launches TraceDesk™, a firearms compliance tool designed to help Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) securely manage ATF firearm trace requests through FFL Direct—while maintaining a clear audit trail and limiting data collection to what is legally required.
What Is TraceDesk™?
TraceDesk addresses the growing compliance and operational demands placed on FFLs by modernizing how firearm trace requests are received, documented, and completed—without expanding data collection beyond what federal law requires.
Modernizing ATF Firearm Trace Workflows
TraceDesk replaces fragmented, manual workflows that rely on phone calls, fax, and email with a centralized trace management platform.
Key capabilities include:
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Automated receipt and response for trace requests submitted through FFL Direct
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Centralized tracking of manual trace correspondence
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Clear documentation of every action taken during the trace process
This approach helps ensure trace requests are handled consistently, on time, and with a defensible record for regulatory review.
Designed for Compliance – Not Data Analysis
Unlike analytics or intelligence platforms, TraceDesk is intentionally designed as a compliance-only system.
TraceDesk:
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Does not aggregate or analyze trace data
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Does not profile customers or score risk
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Does not generate sales recommendations or intelligence outputs
Instead, TraceDesk stores only the minimum information required to meet ATF tracing obligations and treats each trace request strictly as legally required correspondence.
Flexible Deployment for Any FFL Operation
TraceDesk integrates seamlessly with FastBound’s firearms compliance platform, automatically updating records when used together. FastBound is not required.
TraceDesk can be deployed as a standalone solution, making it ideal for:
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Retailers
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Dealers
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Gunsmiths
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Manufacturers
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Distributors
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Multi-location or multi-license operations
Whether an organization operates one FFL or hundreds, TraceDesk maintains clear separation of records and credentials for each license.
Built to Reduce Risk – Not Introduce It
TraceDesk maintains a complete audit trail of trace requests and responses to support regulatory reviews and legal documentation. Trace data remains fully isolated within TraceDesk, with no external integrations, no data sharing, and no secondary use beyond compliance.
Availability
TraceDesk is available now to FFLs nationwide.
For additional information:
(833) 263-4473
sales@fastbound.com
About FastBound
Founded in 2010, FastBound has supported more Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) than any other firearms compliance software and has operated continuously in the regulated firearms industry.
FastBound delivers firearms compliance software built for real-world operational and regulatory demands. Through an open API and the industry’s largest ecosystem of vetted partners, FastBound enables firearms businesses to scale while maintaining compliance.
FastBound is the only firearms compliance software exclusively partnered with FFLGuard, including a funded legal defense for administrative actions arising directly from the use of its software—delivered through a defined legal defense program, not introductions or referrals.
Often imitated. Never duplicated.
