The process to obtain an FFL can be intimidating...

This course provides insight into strategies that will eliminate potential roadblocks, thus making your path to FFL Licensure seamless. Whether home-based or commercial, FFL Elite is the solution!

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Phase I: Pre-ATF Interview Requirements

    • Phase I: ATF Pre-Interview Requirements

    • Message from Founder

    • Introduction

    • 3 Phased Approach

    • License Eligibility

    • Required Forms

    • Types of FFL Licenses & Cost

    • FFL Types Explained

    • Pre-Interview Requirements & Recommendations

    • License Intent

    • Knowing Your Environment

    • State Laws and Ordinances

    • Engaging Stakeholders

    • Business Premise

    • Establishing a Business Entity

    • Business Expenses

    • Frequently Asked Questions - General

    • Application for Federal Firearm License

    • Adding a Responsible Party & Form Completion

    • Apply for Your License

    • In the Event You're Denied

    • Frequently Asked Questions - FFL License
  • 2

    Phase I: California FFL Guidelines (Optional)

    • California FFL Guidelines

    • California Guidelines

    • Centralized List of Firearm Dealers

    • Centralized List Details

    • DOJ Certified Instructor Certification

    • California Firearms Licensee Check

    • Consignment/Pawn License

    • Large Capacity Magazine Permit

    • Dangerous Weapons License Permit

    • Ammunition Vendor License

    • Employee Certificate of Eligibility

    • Centralized List of Exempted FFLs

    • Centralized List of Exempted FFL Details

    • California Firearms Licensee Check

    • Centralized List of Firearms Manufacturers

    • Centralized List of Firearms Manufacturers Details

    • Licensing Requirements Detailed

    • Ammunition Vendor - Non-Firearms Dealers

    • Ammunition Vendor Details
  • 3

    Phase II: ATF Interview and Final Review

    • 2 Phase II ATF Interview and Final Review

    • Interview and Final Review

    • Acknowledgement of Firearm Regulations

    • Acknowledgement of Firearm Regulations

    • Required Records & Reports

    • Required Records & Reports

    • Computerized Acquisition and Disposition Record

    • Firearms Transaction Record

    • Furnishing Transaction Information

    • Reporting Theft or Loss of Firearms

    • Conduct of Business

    • NICS Requirements

    • Sales or Deliveries between Licences

    • Certified Copies of Licenses

    • Records maintained by Manufacturers

    • Record of Receipt and Disposition

    • Firearms Transaction not subject to a NICS Check

    • FFL EZ Check

    • Gun Show Guidelines

    • Out of State - Mail order and Internet Sales

    • Obliterated Serial Numbers

    • Licenses

    • Correction of Errors

    • Posting of License

    • Renewal Duration

    • Duration of License

    • Change of Address

    • Change in Trade Name

    • Change in Control

    • Discontinuance of Business

    • Miscellaneous Provisions

    • Right of Entry and Examination

    • Tracing Request and Examination

    • Straw Purchase

    • Consignment of Firearms

    • Transportation of Firearms

    • State Laws and Local Guidelines

    • Compilation of State Laws and Published Ordinances

    • Gunsmith Activities

    • Gunsmith Definition

    • Firearms & Ammunition Manufacturers

    • Manufacturer Definition

    • How must Firearms be Identified?

    • NFA Firearms

    • NFA Dealer

    • Special Tax Registration and Return

    • Special Occupational Tax Rates

    • Reduced rated for small manufacturers and Importers

    • Special Exemption

    • Employer Identification Number

    • Certificates in Lieu of Tax Stamps Lost or Destroyed

    • Importer

    • Importer Definition

    • Importer Acquisition and Disposition Record

    • Requirements for Importers and Manufacturers

    • Identification of Firearms and Armor Piercing Ammo

    • Signing the Acknowledge of Federal Firearm Regulations Form

  • 4

    Phase III: Post-Interview

    • Phase III

    • The Enactment of The Brady Act

    • National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)

    • NICS Process

    • Registering Employees for NICS E-Check

    • ATF Form 4473 (5300.9)

    • ATF Form 4473 Significance

    • ATF Form 4473 Explained

    • ATF Form 4473 Form Breakdown

    • Registering for ATF eForms

    • ATF eForms Registration

    • Firearms Business Insurance

    • How to Change your FFL Address

    • Gun Show Guidelines

    • Acquisition and Disposition Record

    • A&D Record

    • How to Ship Firearms

    • Shipping Firearms

    • Web Hosting

    • Firearms Distributors

    • End of Course