2025 Firearms and Ammunition Compliance Conference
June 2 - 3, 2025 | 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
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The Westin Arlington, 801 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA, 22203,
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Things are changing fast! Join ATF, BIS, DDTC and munitions industry leaders for this two-day conference where you will get first-hand information on the Trump Administration’s regulatory and policy changes, including, the repeal of ATF “Zero Tolerance,” the new ATF FFL inspection policy, changes in BIS restrictions on firearms and ammunition exports, ATF/State Department imports guidance with respect to, military surplus, C&R firearms and country policies, eForms updates, ITAR licensing and compliance requirements, and much more. This is your opportunity to hear from the government regulators on the complexities surrounding federal regulations and policies.
ROUND TABLE SESSIONS: You will have the opportunity to sit down one-on-one with regulators and experienced industry leaders to get all your individual questions answered. Join us to experience informative sessions, peer-to-peer learning opportunities, robust networking, and exhibits from the industry’s leading product and service suppliers!
Tentative Agenda (5/1/25)
DAY 1: ATF | Monday, June 2 – ATF
7:30-8:30 | Full American Breakfast Buffet
8:30 – 9:45 | ATF Introduction / Zero Tolerance vs. New Policy - Introduction and Comment-
Robert Cekada, ATF Deputy Director
Krissy Carlson, Industry Liaiso
Megan Bennett, Assistant Director
Division Chief Introductions & High-Elevation Updates (FEID, FESD, FATD, NFA)
Repeal of “Zero Tolerance” and New FFL Inspection Policy
9:45 – 10:45 | NFA Division Updates and eForms Walk Through and Common Pitfalls (Stephen Albro & Rebecca Sinclair)
NFA Division Updates
eForm 2
eForm 3
eForm 4
10:45 – 11:00 | Break
11:00 – 12:00 | | Imports Branch Updates and eForms Walkthrough and Common Pitfalls (Max Kingery)
12:00 – 1:00 PM | Sit Down Lunch with Keynote Speaker
Robert Leider, ATF Chief Counsel
1:00 - 1:45 | Self-Compliance; Identifying and Correcting Errors (DAD Gilbert)
If an NFA firearm is delivered to the wrong FFL, what options are available if the FFL has not yet taken delivery; what options after they’ve taken delivery?
How to correct 4473s? When do customers need to come back in to effectuate a correction?
How to correct electronic records (i.e., e4473 / Electronic A&D books)?
For A&D books during an inspection, what correction information must be presented and what does ATF expect to see re: electronic corrections during an inspection? (for example, does metadata and timestamp information beyond the date?).
1:45 – 3:00 | FATD Updates, Common Examples and Classifications, 3D Printed Silencers
Division Updates
Firearm Classifications
Silencer Assisted Manufacturing
Inter-SOT Silencer Manufacturing Process
What are ATF’s expectations
3D Printed Silencers
Engraving – part of manufacturing process?
Coating
3:00 – 4:45 | ATF Round tables (4x 20 min sessions plus 5 min. change time)
NFA x2
FATD x2
Field Ops x2
Imports x2
FIPB x2
EIPB x2
4:00 - 6:00 Networking Reception
DAY TWO: Export | Tuesday, June 3 -- 8:30 – 5:00 pm
7:30 – 8:30 | Full American Breakfast Buffet
8:30 – 10:00 | Department of Commerce - BIS
Updates / Average Processing Times
Changes from Last Administration
Licensing Process Explained
Country Policy Updates
AUKUS Treaty
10:00 – 10:15 | Break
10:15 – 11:15 | RSAT / DDTC Policy / ATF – Updates to Firearms Import Procedures
Import Permit Review Process
Proscribed Countries / Exemptions
US Origin Curio or Relic Imports
11:15 – 12:00 | TTB?
12:00 - 1:00 | Sit Down Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 | DDTC Licensing
Changes under New Administration
2:00 – 3:00 | DDTC Policy - AUKUS
3:00 – 3:15 | Break
3:15 – 5:00 | DDTC/BIS/RSAT Round tables
DTCL x2
DTCP x1
BIS x3
RSAT x1
