FFL

FFL is an acronym that can refer to multiple terms, varying by region and field. The most common meaning in the United States is Federal Firearms License, a license issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) that authorizes a person or business to engage in manufacturing, importing, or dealing firearms and ammunition. ATF issues several license classes, including dealers, manufacturers, and importers, as well as special licenses for collectors or gunsmiths.

Licensees must comply with recordkeeping, security, and location requirements and are subject to routine inspections. Violations can result in license revocation, fines, or criminal penalties, and the license is typically required for most commercial firearm transactions.

Beyond firearms, FFL is used by various organizations or concepts depending on context, and the exact meaning varies by locale and discipline. Therefore, users seeking information about a non-firearms sense of FFL should consult the surrounding context or a disambiguation resource to determine the intended meaning.