Types of Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs)

Types of Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs):

What is an FFL?

An individual who is licensed to engage in the business of manufacturing, importing and/or dealing in firearms. Persons must be licensed by ATF to engage in the business of firearms.

Types of FFLs:

Dealers:

• 01 – Dealer in firearms other than destructive devices.
• 02 – Pawnbroker in firearms other than destructive devices.
• 09 – Dealer in destructive devices.

Manufacturers:

• 06 – Manufacturer of Ammunition for Firearms Other Than Ammunition for Destructive Devices or Armor Piercing Ammunition.
• 07 – Manufacturer of firearms other than destructive devices.
• 10 – Manufacturer of destructive devices, ammunition for destructive devices or armor piercing ammunition.

Importer:

• 08 – Importer of firearms or ammunition for firearms other than destructive devices or ammunition other than armor piercing ammunition.
• 11 – Importer of destructive devices, ammunition for destructive devices or armor piercing ammunition

Other:

• 03 – Collector of curios and relics.