FFL Learning Center
Learn How To Get, Operate & Maintain Your FFL
Practical, source-backed guidance for every stage of the licensing journey — from deciding whether you are eligible, through the ATF application and interview, to compliance, SOT and renewal. Educational content only; always verify with ATF and your local authorities.
Getting An FFL
Start here if you are researching whether an FFL is right for you.
FFL Types
Which license actually covers what you plan to do.
- FFL License Types Explained
- Type 01 FFL — Dealer
- Type 07 FFL — Manufacturer
- Type 03 FFL — Curio & Relic
- Type 02 FFL — Pawnbroker
- Type 06 FFL — Ammunition Manufacturer
- Type 08 FFL — Importer
- Type 09 FFL — Destructive Devices Dealer
- Type 10 FFL — Destructive Devices Manufacturer
- Type 11 FFL — Destructive Devices Importer
Costs & Home-Based FFLs
Budget and premises questions applicants ask most.
Application & ATF Interview
The paperwork and the in-person inspection.
SOT & NFA
The separate tax status layered on top of an FFL.
Operations, Compliance & Renewal
Staying licensed after approval.
State FFL Guides
How state and county law changes the federal process.
Skip The Research
FFL Elite walks you through license selection, state and county requirements, pre-filled ATF forms, ATF Interview Prep and ongoing compliance in one place.
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