ATF proposed defining “willfully” in regulations implementing the Gun Control Act. The proposal is especially relevant to administrative licensing actions and civil penalties. The comment period ended August 6, 2026.
Open →What ATF says to expect during a compliance inspection and how to keep an inspection-readiness file without waiting for an IOI to arrive.
Open →What to do when a firearm in FFL inventory cannot be located or is stolen, including the federal 48-hour reporting requirement.
Open →A practical internal process for routing, locating, documenting, and responding to firearm trace requests without losing time in store operations.
Open →Prepare employees and managers for the records, inventory, internal controls, and communication issues that can arise during an ATF compliance inspection.
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