FFLGuard - October 2014 vBlast

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FFLGuard peels and cores a bad apple, and profiles its upcoming industry executive retreat.

Knowledge is Power

Registration for the 2021 FFLGuard Symposium opens on April 1, 2021 at both fflconf.com and right from the home page on FFLGuard.com.  Schedules and Agenda/Seminar Topics to be released soon after on April 15, 2021. [More]

If I were an FFL and interested in continuing as one, I'd pay attention.

FFLGuard Provides Service to Educate and Support Class III Enthusiasts

This innovative legal service plan option deals exclusively with products sold under the National Firearms Act (“NFA-LSP”), and will strengthen compliance levels of FFLGuard client operations while promoting retail sales of NFA products by delivering additional legal support to clients who engage in these transactions. [More]

Those who have skin in this game need to know how to keep it whole.

December vBlast

Want a quick 5 minute review of what FFLGuard sent to clients last month? Or preview the tips we plan to discuss next month? Just looking for a quick ATF compliance tip, even if you're not an FFLGuard client? [Watch] 

As an old policies and procedures guy, I just don't see how anyone could be in business without making sure they have the compliance side nailed. And no, I don't get a dime from these guys. I talk about them because I am an old policies and procedures guy, and I know firsthand how critical being able to survive regulatory audits is.

VBlast

FFLGuard shares news for April. [Watch]

They're right claiming being first to report on B. Todd Jones leaving ATF. Just look at the headline and first link in my piece, and then note how the "Authorized Journalists" who came in a day or more later failed to note that little fact.

I've been told I'm not the only one who thinks that forced the announcement before the administration was ready.

February vBlast

The latest from FFLGuard... [Watch]

I just got done showing what results these guys can produce. Who wants to bet me that will be my last such report?

If you're an FFL or know one you care about, learn more now.

And no, this is not a paid ad. I've explained my interest before.

Can Obama Use Social Security to Ban Guns?

He can try. [Watch]

FFLGuard presents its August 2015 vBlast, with information those in the business -- and all of us -- need to know about.

November V-Blast

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FFLGuard shares its latest industry support developments, including:

• "Peace of mind to prosper" ads
• Firearms compliance challenge

FFLGuard December vBlast

The last one for 2014... [Watch]

FFLGuard's September Newsletter is Out

Go here, then click on the "download the pdf" link.

vBlast

Now is the perfect time to review just how well your organization is keeping up with compliance. [Watch]

FFLGuard's May 2015 video identifies a prudent task for gun dealers interested in minimizing regulatory vulnerabilities. I imagine with the news we're seeing from Colt and the end of the "binge," retailers could find themselves especially challenged without adding adverse action orders and revocations into the mix.

FFLGuard eNewsletter

Issue 2, August 2012 is now online. [Read]

Many of you don't know this about me, but I spent many, many years specializing in policies, procedures and system manuals for a large defense contractor and a medical practice management conglomerate, as well as being directly responsible for compliance in a pharmaceutical manufacturing firm and a medical device manufacturing operation--all intensely regulated industries with rigorous government oversight audits that can carry severe civil and criminal penalties for noncompliance.

I can't imagine setting out in any highly-regulated business without controls in place to assure my organization was demonstrably operating within industry requirements any more than I can imagine setting off across the sea in a ship without charts and instrumentation/navigation aids and operations, maintenance and repair protocols and instructions. A service like this makes such validation systems available and affordable for not just the big establishments, but for smaller operators, too.

Having documented the business and life-changing dangers FFLs face many times over the years, from what ATF did to Red's Trading Post, to Project Gunwalker to the persecution of the Reese family and more, I consider such services and tools essential for competitiveness and for basic survival.

By way of full disclosure, I never have received a dime from these folks and I'm not an FFL, so there's nothing in it for me to call your attention to them one way or another except that having a thriving firearms supply and distribution network in this country is something I consider essential to freedom (actually, recommending this works against my personal financial interests--I get compensation for my Examiner articles, and writing about gun dealers who get in trouble with ATF always seems to generate page views). My support is based on professional respect for the services they provide and personal respect for the way I've seen them express and conduct themselves.  If you are an FFL, or have a friend who is one, I suggest you follow this link to learn more.

FFLGuard February vBlast

The latest news from the firearms industry's compliance specialists... [Watch]

If there's a reason site regulars don't know about these guys, I can't think what it would be.

Ring in the New

FFLGuard has posted its first VBlast of the new year. [Watch]

June vBlast

From FFLGuard... [Watch]

If you're an FFL, or know someone who is, this will help you or them remain operational.

May 2014 VBlast

FFLGuard releases its latest video synopsis of topics of concern.  This one has special emphasis on California considerations and SOT renewals. [Watch]

You can watch more of their videos here.

You can learn more about them -- or advise your favorite FFL to -- here. 

Plus I've got a growing category for them on this blog. 

And guess where else...

 

FFLGuard August 2014 vBlast

Among other development, they talk about the impacts of Kalashnikov sanctions. [Watch]

Who's on First?

Jones is said to be moving on to a lucrative (multi-million dollar) position with the National Football League. The announcement came just days after blogger and independent journalist David Codrea (who was also the first to report on the Fast and Furious scandal) had reported on rumors that the ATF chief was on his way out. [More]

Well, thank you, Jeff -- it's nice to be recognized when the default position is to be overlooked. I couldn't have done the Jones story without FFLGuard. In re Gunwalker, it's also important to acknowledge Mike actually did the first blog post based on CleanUpATF chatter.

Time is Running Out

 The 2021 FFLGuard Symposium - Begins June 2, 2021 [More]

If you're an FFL -- or care about someone who is -- you or they need to know about this.

How About We Stop Bad Apple Gun Grabbers Instead?

The “Stop Bad Apple Gun Dealers” Campaign also features a Code of Conduct that Brady activists will demand that gun dealers across the nation follow. [More]

Let me guess: Rule One is "Don't sell guns in the first place."

And ain't Rule Six a kicker?

Like I observed last week, they want FFLs to be held liable for not being able to read minds.

Figures Snuffy's part of this extortion racket.

Any FFL who signs one of these is asking for an instant and irrevocable boycott.

[Via FFLGuard]