Craig Dunham

FFL dealers September 12, 2026 27 min read

Verifying the Receiving FFL Before You Charge the Card: ATF eZ Check, License Copies, and a Clean Drop-Ship Workflow

For a licensed firearm retailer, receiving FFL verification should be treated as a controlled compliance process rather than a quick visual check of a document attached to an order. The practical objective...

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FFL dealers September 12, 2026 30 min read

NICS Denials and Delayed Transfers: When to Charge the Card, How to Refund, and Avoiding Chargebacks on Failed Background Checks

A workable NICS denial refund policy for a gun store starts with one operational principle: payment approval and firearm-transfer approval are separate events. A successful card authorization does not make a firearm...

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March 20, 2026 11 min read

How FFL Dealers Can Get Approved for a Merchant Account

Firearm dealers operating under a Federal Firearms License (FFL) face unique challenges in payment processing. The first step toward the approval of FFL holders is an understanding of the situation, as they...

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