Electronic acquisition and disposition book

This is an important decision to make now — it can be difficult to switch from one set of FFL records to another but not impossible. This is because every FFL will at some point acquire, and probably dispose, at least one firearm. This means that they need to be able to trace a firearm used in a crime from the manufacturer down through the stream of commerce this includes you to the end-user. You must enter the information that is marked on the actual firearm. Be very careful here — the requirements for the information change if the firearm is imported. These are violations if found in your AD records.

On December 17, , the new 6 page ruling was issued. Pursuant to the Gun Control Act, 18 U. Depending on the type of FFL importer, manufacturer, dealer or curios and relics , the regulations set forth the types of information that must be maintained and the duration of time for which the records must be maintained. This ruling sets forth the conditions upon which an FFL may maintain electronic Acquisition and Disposition records. While some may appreciate this ruling, even though ATF previously approved electronic record keeping without need for a variance in ATF Rul. The complete printout and ASCII text file and file description must contain all information prescribed by regulation. This is in addition to the mandatory daily backup.