The Briefing: FFL Compliance Summit 2026
DALLAS, Texas — September 23–25, 2026
ATF leadership. ATF Chief Counsel. The FBI. Industry experts. All in one room with Federal Firearms Licensees — engaging directly with the dealers, manufacturers, and importers they serve.
What The Briefing Is — and Why Nothing Else Comes Close
The Briefing is not a trade show. No exhibition floor. No product demos talking over the speakers. No panels crammed between vendor booths fighting for your attention. It is something the industry has never needed more: a focused compliance summit, built exclusively for Federal Firearms Licensees and the professionals who serve them — arriving at the exact moment the ground beneath every FFL is shifting faster than it has in a decade. ATF’s 34-rule regulatory overhaul. A revised Form 4473. New adverse action frameworks. Updated eForms and NFA transfer requirements. New enforcement priorities. Any one of these could reshape how you operate. Together, they rewrite the rulebook. The Briefing confronts all of it — directly from the source, with no filter, no sales pitch, and no distractions. This is where you find out what changed, what it means, and what to do about it. Before it costs you.
Confirmed Speakers
The speaker roster is headlined by government officials speaking directly to the FFL community:
Additional speakers covering FFL legal defense, A&D compliance technology, and 4473 best practices are also confirmed. The full speaker list is available at fflbriefing.com/agenda.
Three Days. One Room. Direct Access to the People Writing the Rules.
The summit kicks off Wednesday, September 23 as attendees arrive for registration and a welcome reception — the first chance to connect with peers and set the tone for what’s ahead. Thursday is the main event, and it doesn’t let up. The day opens with a keynote from the ATF Director, then dives straight into the issues shaping the industry right now: new regulations, the revised Form 4473, NFA on eForms and SOTs, and ATF’s adverse action policy. The day closes with a private dinner reception — conversations that keep going long after the sessions end. Friday brings the summit home with another keynote, focused breakout sessions, and a hosted lunch to send attendees off with the connections and answers they came for. Every general session includes structured Q&A — your direct line to government speakers and the rare opportunity to put your most pressing questions straight to the people who matter.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Only a select number of brands will share the stage at this year’s event — and the window is closing fast. Sponsorship is offered across three tiers — Title Sponsor, Supporting Sponsor, and Community Sponsor — each with a strictly limited number of positions, several of which are already claimed. Securing a tier means more than visibility: your brand commands branded presence throughout the venue, direct recognition from the stage, and placement across every event-area screen and digital channel. These are the spots everyone sees — and once they’re gone, they’re gone for the year.
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Attendance & Pricing
Attendance is limited to Federal Firearms Licensees and select professionals who serve the FFL community, with a cap of two attendees per FFL to keep the room focused. Tickets are $499 per person — or $399 with the early-bird discount, available for a limited time.
For media inquiries, sponsorship information, or speaker requests, contact The Briefing at info@fflbriefing.com.