Surviving an ATF audit begins long before the ATF walks in the door; long before you sell a firearm; in fact, before you receive your first firearm.  Surviving an ATF audit begins even before you apply for your FFL. You must understand that the ATF’s primary responsibility is Public Safety and that you as an […]

ATF Headquarters has taken the position that there is only one proper way to forward disposition firearms from a bound book, like paper, to a new bound book system, like Easy Bound Book®. This is the process to move from one ATF bound book to another, based on our interpretation of what we read in […]

We have been actively involved in the firearms compliance arena for 16 years. We have seen a lot of strange things during that time and heard a lot of strange beliefs regarding ATF record-keeping.  Here are a few tips from our President, Ron Ketterling to help you with your electronic bound book compliance. 1. Be […]

Misidentifications can have serious ramifications. They are usually found during ATF audits. As your expert in the highly regulated firearms industry, we are here to help you.

In 2025, President Trump issued an executive order, Protecting Second Amendment Rights | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. This order provides a fair framework for addressing violations uncovered by inspection, especially when there is no impact on public safety. It also provides an opportunity to reapply for a license by those who had their […]