[blkbd]

Hey guys my friend is a FFL holder and his old computer program is in DOS, I know there is a windows based program that is ATF aprroved. Any one know who sells it? TIA-blkbd

 

[brassmagnet]

Check this one out - there are others - search for firearms software.....

http://www.gundealertools.com/A_DRecords.htm

 

[Lone Ranger]

There really isn't "ATF approved" software per se as the agency does not endorse commercial products. If he is looking to replace the book, he needs an approved variance. If he wants to supplement his book, he can use anything. Most systems that will pass muster are not cheap. He should be able to call the closest ATF office and get the criteria. See 27 CFR 478.22 "Alternate Methods & Procedures".

 

[brassmagnet]

That is true - you do have to submit it to an ATF agent or office for approval before changing over to or utilizing the software. Personally I like the paper ones - computers are to unreliable for me

 

[Lone Ranger]

That is true - you do have to submit it to an ATF agent or office for approval before changing over to or utilizing the software. Personally I like the paper ones - computers are to unreliable for me

You got it - one requirement is an independent backup so a crash doesn't = no records.

 

[bittwiddler]

It's true - you do have to contact the ATF for a variance if you wish to store your FFL records in a non-standard way. The advantage of the "approved" program is that someone went through and got it approved once so it should be easy to do it a second time. In my case I wrote a web / database interface and after a few letters back and forth with the ATF they told me I could use that. I'm much better at keeping things in order on my computer than in my desk. This also gives me a quick and simple way to cross-link things and keep track of other info that I care about