A regulatory compliance inspection by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) can be a stressful matter. We provide comprehensive support throughout the ATF inspection process. Our Federal Firearms License (FFL) specialists have a strong knowledge of ATF regulations and understand the inspection process.
We will work alongside industry members and ATF to help you understand the federal firearms regulations and provide expert advice on avoiding common regulatory issues.
Our services include:
- Assess regulatory compliance objectively and ensure compliance with the federal firearms and explosives laws and regulations
- Detailed risk assessment to identify and prioritize the organization’s diversion risk
- Overall program assessment; program improvement; and monitoring support
- Development of regulatory compliance training for all employees
- Tailored to employees roles and responsibilities in the FFL and FEL practice
- Customized background investigations for the explosives industry
- Physical security evaluations
- Assessments and recommendations based upon ATF requirements
- Investigations
- Assist with potential internal investigations
- Undercover investigations involving sensitive FFL related issues
- Announced and/or unannounced “mock” ATF inspections to focus on frequently cited ATF violations, for example:
- Failure to obtain a completed ATF F 4473
- Failure to maintain an accurate/complete/timely
- Acquisition and Disposition (A&D) record
- Failure to complete forms as indicated in instructions
- Failure to record NICS contact information on ATF F 4473
- Failure to verify or record purchaser’s identification document on ATF F 4473