A Comprehensive Guide to Buying Your First AR-15
A complete buyer's guide for your first AR-15. Learn about AR-15 calibers, barrel lengths, legal requirements, top budget and premium rifles, and essential accessories for new owners.
A complete buyer's guide for your first AR-15. Learn about AR-15 calibers, barrel lengths, legal requirements, top budget and premium rifles, and essential accessories for new owners.
Learn what a Federal Firearms License (FFL) is, the types of FFL licenses issued by the ATF, how FFL dealers process transfers, and how to find a licensed FFL dealer near you.
A comprehensive guide to buying a gun online. Learn the step-by-step process of purchasing a firearm online, finding an FFL dealer, completing the transfer, and navigating legal requirements by state.
Learn how background checks for gun purchases work through NICS. This guide covers the 3 possible results (Proceed, Denied, Delayed), what causes denials, how long checks take, and state-specific requirements.
How much is an FFL transfer fee? Learn the typical costs ($15-$100+), what factors affect pricing, what the fee includes, and tips for finding the most affordable FFL transfer dealers near you.
ATF Form 4473 is required for every firearm purchase from a licensed dealer. Learn what questions it asks, how to complete it correctly, what happens during the background check, and why false answers are a federal crime.
Learn about all FFL license types including Type 01 dealer, Type 03 collector, Type 07 manufacturer, and more. Includes fees, privileges, and which license type is right for your needs.
Wondering what an FFL dealer is and why you need one? Learn what a Federal Firearms Licensee does, the different types of FFL dealers, their legal obligations, and how to find a trusted dealer near you.
Learn how to get an FFL license step by step. This guide covers FFL eligibility requirements, license types, ATF Form 7, fees, the compliance interview, and everything you need to become a licensed firearms dealer.
As of January 1, 2026, the $200 NFA tax stamp has been reduced to $0 for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs, and AOWs. Here is what FFLs and gun owners need to know about the change, what stayed the same, and how to stay compliant.