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Firearms Industry Newsletter

ATF periodically publishes newsletters for the firearms industry and federal firearms licensee (FFL) community. Subscribe to our ATF ePubs email list to receive new newsletters as they're published.

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June 2021 - Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Newsletter [PDF - 942.35 KB]

What's in this issue: What is a Straw Purchase; Silencer Markings and Registration Requirements; Changes to ATF Form 4473; State of Residence and Identification; NICS Alternative Permits and Age Restrictions;  Medical Marijuana and CBD Products; Private Party Sales; Internet Sales; Firearm Raffles; Firearm Registry; Variance Requests and the Approval Process; Special Occupational Tax Requirement – Business Locations; Reminders – Renewals / RPs / FFLC Address / AFMER ; and NFA Forms Processing Times

Last Updated: January 14, 2026

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