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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.
Running your shop ·
Getting your FFL website ready for the holiday season
A short checklist for independent gun dealers before Black Friday: stock you can actually ship, clear transfer instructions, hours, holds, and a plan for sold-out items.
Checkout and payments ·
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.
Point of sale ·
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.
FFL websites ·
Handling FFL transfers on your website
How to explain transfers, show your fee, and route online orders to the right dealer without confusing buyers.
Distributor integrations ·
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.
FFL websites ·
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.
Running your shop ·
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.
Distributor integrations ·
How firearms drop-shipping 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.
Running your shop ·
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.