Resources
Guides for running an independent FFL.
Written for dealers, not for search engines. Where a rule comes from ATF or your state, we send you to the source.
How to start a home-based FFL business that customers trust
What a home-based FFL needs beyond the license: a storefront customers believe in, products to sell without a warehouse, and a way to take orders while you work your day job.
How firearms dropshipping works for an FFL
Sell from your distributors’ live catalogs without stocking every item: how ordering, shipping to the transfer dealer, and pricing actually work.
MAP pricing for FFL dealers, explained
What minimum advertised price means, why it matters to your distributor relationships, and how to price above cost without breaking it.
FFL website platforms in 2026: what to compare
The questions that separate FFL ecommerce platforms: distributors, point of sale, setup fees, product limits, and who builds the site.
Connecting your distributors to your FFL website
What it takes to connect RSR, Davidson's, Lipsey's, Chattanooga, Sports South, Kinsey's, MGE, and Zanders to an online store, and what to check before you trust the stock count.
Handling FFL transfers on your website
How to explain transfers, show your fee, and route online orders to the right dealer without confusing buyers.
Choosing a point of sale for a gun store
What a firearms counter needs that a generic register does not: serials, non-taxable services, trade-ins, and one inventory with your website.
Online checkout and payments for FFL dealers
Why mainstream processors decline firearm dealers, what a firearms-friendly processor looks like, and what checkout must handle.