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Disposing of a firearm seems complex since you cannot just throw your unwanted firearm in the garbage. What do you ...
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If you want to buy and sell modern firearms, you need an FFL - Federal Firearms License. You can download ...
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FastBound firearms compliance software proud to announce a feature that Federal Firearms License (FFL) holders ask about all the time ...
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The United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms released ATF records for Fiscal Year 2021, indicates that ATF inspectors ...
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No. The only time a pawn shop needs an FFL is if they take in guns or sell guns. If ...
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In the United States, some firearm purchasers are put off from buying firearms due to the complex requirements set down ...
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On August 17, 2022, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF) have signed and released a new ATF ...
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The shooting sports and firearms trade association, National Shooting Sports Foundation® will hold SHOT Show 2023 on Tuesday, January 17 ...
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Sadly, there are already a lot of hoops to jump through when you are buying or selling a firearm. There ...
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Can you get a Federal Firearms License (FFL) without a business? The question is not uncommon, but the answer is ...
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Firearm dealers are finding themselves in a regulatory climate that the firearms industry and even the Justice Department have never ...
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A muzzleloader, as the name implies, is a gun that is loaded through the muzzle rather than through a chamber ...
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Former Bill C-71 received Royal Assent in Canada on June 21, 2019. You can read the full details at Former Bill C-71 - ...
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A Federal Firearms License (FFL) is a license given by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) that ...
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Keeping tight control of inventory is important in all industries. But in the compliance-centric firearms industry – where failing to ...
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While FastBound has never had a security breach, you have undoubtedly heard of sites that have. As of July 2018, ...
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Gun shows are making their big return in 2022, and there will be several big-name events throughout the year. With ...
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The team at FastBound has released another free update with some noteworthy enhancements to the most-compliant Electronic ATF Form 4473 ...
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Having a smooth, streamlined point-of-sale (POS) experience is vital for firearms dealers. Research has found 62% of customers are less ...
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Maintaining accurate records of firearms transactions is essential to ATF compliance. According to ATF eRegulations, these records must be retained ...
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FastBound is currently the only FFL software that offers guaranteed legal defense in the event of an ATF violation. That’s ...
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During the 2020 fiscal year, the ATF conducted 5,827 firearm compliance inspections. This situation is stressful – so being able ...
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If you have Spanish-speaking buyers looking to purchase a firearm, FastBound now offers full support for the Spanish ATF Form ...
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An ATF inspection. It’s the number-one thing most firearms sellers dread. Whether you’re a small-scale collector, a large-scale dealer, or ...
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ATF compliance and the associated paperwork are vital to firearms selling. But it can also be a major administrative burden ...
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2020 and 2021 weren’t great years for gun sellers and gun enthusiasts. With COVID locking down much of the U.S ...
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FFL software has been a true game-changer for many firearms sellers. Today’s solutions have robust features such as electronic bound ...
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An essential part of being a firearms dealer is staying compliant with ATF rules and regulations. But as most gun ...
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See our post about SHOT Show 2023 We’re excited to announce FastBound will be participating in the 2022 Shooting, Hunting, ...
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Firearms selling is one of the most compliance-centric industries on the planet. To keep your business above board and firearms ...
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As a gun seller, you know how important it is to contact the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) ...
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December 2021 revisions to ATF Form 3310.4 Changes to ATF Form 3310.4 as of December 2021 Beginning with the revised ...
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As you’re probably well aware, maintaining acquisitions and dispositions (A&D) records and properly filling out 4473s are essential for ATF ...
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Check our our 2021 ATF Violations post There were a total of 5,827 firearms compliance inspections performed by the ATF ...
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Anyone engaging in manufacturing, importing, or dealing in firearms must be licensed by the ATF. There are nine Federal Firearm ...
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As a firearms seller, you have a lot on your plate. Besides the nuts and bolts of running your business, ...
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As a gun seller, you’re probably well aware of how important it is to keep an accurate record of ATF ...
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FFL Software Reviews are a great way to help you decide which FFL Software is right for your business, but ...
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ATF compliance is an absolute must for gun sellers. Seven out of the ten most frequently cited violations in 2020 ...
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As an FFL, you know the importance of ATF compliance. Being compliant with federal firearms laws and implementing regulations keeps ...
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Folsom, CA – FastBound is excited to announce a new partnership with 4473 Cloud. 4473 Cloud is the firearms industry-leading, ATF-approved digital ...
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FastBound is honored to be recognized as a best-in-class category leader by SourceForge, the world’s largest software reviews and comparison ...
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E4473, also known as ATF Form 4473 Online, or Electronic 4473, means different things. The ATF has provided a fillable ...
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One of our customers had a great idea: on a Pending NFA Form 4 & NFA Form 5 Disposition, if ...
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Guns.com is very excited to announce that in partnership with FastBound, we have launched a free integration that allows FastBound ...
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This week, we added even more Form 4473 rules and compliance checks to our electronic Form 4473 software to ensure ...
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ATF Trace, NFA Form 3, NFA Form 4 In this release of FastBound, we're excited to announce our new ATF ...
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Begins June 2, 2021 Clients-Only Meeting – Educational Seminars – Peer Insights – Breakout Sessions FFLGuard – known throughout the ...
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Washington Firearm Transfer Application FastBound now fills out your Washington Firearm Transfer Application (source) using the information entered and contained ...
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Folsom, CA - December 15, 2020 – FastBound is pleased to announce a new partnership with Gearfire. Since 2012, Gearfire ...
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We're excited to announce the release of FastBound, which incorporates the new Form 4473 (Revised May 2020) mandated for use ...
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We are proud to announce another regularly scheduled update of our leading FFL Bound Book Software with a lot of ...
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Keeping your FFL Bound Book accurate is an absolute must. The ATF takes Bound Book violations very seriously. Getting an ...
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We are proud to announce another regularly scheduled update of FastBound, the leading Acquisition & Disposition Record Software, since 2010 ...
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In 2019 the ATF conducted over 13,000 compliance inspections. Over half of those inspections resulted in violations, and nearly 6% ...
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FastBound will now suggest non-expired FFL numbers when you enter an expired one. Entering an Expired FFL number allows you ...
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COVID-19 gun sales in the month of April alone are up 36.8% compared to January of this year. While this ...
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We made several updates to the Bound Book and Electronic 4473 areas of FastBound with a focus on Eliminating Common ...
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Current customers can take advantage of these great new features immediately. Added a Dispositions API to return only dispositions Add ...
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The Governor of Illinois signed into law Public Act 100-1178 (SB 337). This legislation, titled the Combating Illegal Gun Trafficking ...
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Celerant -- the premium Retail POS Software for gun stores, shooting ranges, and e-commerce serving the firearms industry for over ...
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Back in 2010, FastBound was the first electronic A&D system to automate the filling of ATF forms 3310, and now ...
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Celerant Partners With FastBound And FFLGuard To Offer Dealers Safe, Secure, And Compliant Retail Solution A new point of sale ...
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Current customers can take advantage of these great new features immediately. Third-party software can now automatically sign you into FastBound ...
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The October 2016 revision of ATF E-Form 4473 (5300.9) has fields where text can become cut off. You can't simply ...
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Current FastBound customers can immediately take advantage of these great new features and improvements. Added option to print A&D bound ...
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FastBound is proud to announce another release of FastBound -- the leading FFL Software for firearms acquisition and disposition (A&D Bound Books), firearm ...
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FastBound -- the leading FFL Software for firearms acquisition and disposition (A&D Bound Books), firearm compliance is proud to announce the release ...
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FastBound is proud to release the following updates to the leading FFL Software for firearms acquisition and disposition (A&D Bound Books), ...
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The team here at FastBound is proud to announce another release of FastBound -- the best FFL Software for firearms acquisition and disposition ...
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Christopher Chiafullo, National Coordinating Counsel for FFLGuard, talks about worthless FFL software endorsements from so-called ATF-approved vendors vs. the guaranteed ...
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ITAR is a set of regulations on gun manufacturers and exporters set by the State Department. Do they apply to ...
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Stop by SHOT Show 2018 booth #3048 to see why for nearly a decade, thousands of firearms manufacturers, distributors, and ...
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Software is an essential component of any modern business. It can be used to improve the efficiency and ATF compliance ...
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Inevitably, the ATF will inspect your firearms business for regulation compliance. These are the consequences you may face for any ...
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Now that the ATF permits electronic records of A&D books, it’s important to understand the regulatory changes and the new ...
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Failing to comply with ATF regulations can put your FFL in jeopardy. Here are the most common compliance mistakes and ...
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When the ATF knocks at your door it can be quite nerve-wracking. We show you how you can better prepare ...
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These recordkeeping best practices will streamline your workflow and prevent inaccurate errors. As a federal firearms licensee, you have an ...
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The team here at FastBound is proud to announce another release of FastBound -- the leading FFL Software for firearms acquisition and disposition ...
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Use a simplified firearms bound book record keeping process to ensure you complete your records quickly, without sacrificing thoroughness and ...
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Keeping accurate records will help to speed up the eventual inspection process. Learn what you need to do in this ...
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The team here at FastBound is proud to announce another release of FastBound -- the leading FFL Software for firearms acquisition and disposition ...
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A lot of business owners think they’re safe just because they haven’t been audited yet. We show you why this ...
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The team here at FastBound is proud to announce another release of FastBound -- the leading FFL Software for firearms acquisition and disposition ...
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FastBound today announced the launch of the first major update to the leading and most compliant electronic bound book software ...
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Excel, so useful for running a business but such a nightmare to use. Sure the happy little columns keep data ...
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Did you know that the bound books software you’re using could be putting your business at risk? We illuminate the ...
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As a gun dealer it’s important you do everything in your power to stay on the right side of the ...
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One thing that’s always stuck with me regarding owning a business is that as the owner you need to assign ...
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Director of Compliance at FFLGuard, and Former ATF Chief, Firearms Programs Division, Jim Zammillo talking about FastBound at the 2017 ...
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Everyone loves to save time, and even more so when you can save time by eliminating tedious tasks. PC! No ...
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Most FFL holders dread the tedious nature of A&D record keeping. Recent technology has simplified many processes in our life, ...
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The one thing that inspectors love is FFL record books full of well kept, accurate records. It makes their job ...
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When a gun changes hands—or has been lost or stolen—your work has just begun. It’s vital to accurately enter the ...
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There’s no getting around it: ATF inspections are a fact of life for any business in the firearms industry. But, ...
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You’re a smart business owner, you know it’s important to stay compliant, stay organized and on top of your paperwork ...
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According to the ATF website, during their fiscal year 2015 the ATF conducted 8,696 firearms compliance inspections. When an IOI’s ...
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There’s no getting around it: keeping a firearm log book takes a lot of work. Fortunately however, that work doesn’t ...
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Every time a dealer makes a transfer to another dealer both dealers have to record an entry in their firearm ...
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Did you know that the same barcodes you use to ring up sales can also be used to record acquisitions ...
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If you’re in business, you know that time is money. Manually writing down all your acquisitions and dispositions in a ...
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Our magical FFL software can’t create time, but we can reduce the time spent on your ATF books and simplify ...
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There are several procedures FFLs have to follow in regards to their personal firearms collections if they way to stay ...
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Like any business, you want to attract more customers so you can grow. Use these key strategies to develop your ...
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The “responsible persons” line on ATF Form 7 (your FFL application) can be a bit confusing. Here’s an explanation of ...
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ATF compliance aside, gun stores are still retail businesses. Here are some ways your store can manage and display your ...
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The ATF has made significant changes to Form 4473. FFL holders are expected to use the new form starting January ...
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Shooting ranges technically aren’t required to obtain a federal firearms license, but they are a smart way to make your ...
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Many FFL dealers use Excel for their A&D bound books. Excel isn’t just a poor solution, it’s non-compliant with the ...
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Use your FFL to make money as many ways as you can. With your federal firearms license, there are multiple ...
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As a firearms dealer, you’ll inevitably have to transport firearms at some point. This guide teaches the proper procedure and ...
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Federally licensed firearm dealers are required to check the eligibility of each potential buyer. Who is eligible to buy a ...
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Inevitably, you will be inspected by the ATF. These are just a part of the business. Learn how to pass ...
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FFLGuard, the Gold Standard in the Firearms Industry for Legal Services and Compliance Solutions, announced today that it is partnering ...
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