FFL Frequently Asked Questions

1. AFMER / Firearm Manufacturing Reports 
   
2. ATF Bound Book / Book of Acquisition and Disposition
   
3. ATF Inspections
   

1. ATF Tracing of Firearms
   
2. FFL and Licensed Premise
   
3. FFL to FFL Transfers
   
4. Firearm Definitions 
   
5. Firearm Imports 
   
6. Firearm Serialization and Marking
   
7. Gunsmithing
   
8. Retail Transfers and ATF Form 4473
   
9. SOT Licensing and National Firearms Act (NFA) Firearms
   
10. State Firearm Laws
    
11. Theft / Loss Reporting
12. Temporary Firearm Assignments

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