Robert Leider, ATF Chief Counsel -

Keynote Speaker

2025 Firearms and Ammunition Compliance Conference    June 2 - 3, 2025 | 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)  

The Westin Arlington, 801 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA, 22203,

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Tentative Agenda (4/22/25)

DAY 1: ATF | Monday, June 2 – ATF

7:30-8:30 | Full American Breakfast Buffet

8:30 – 9:00 | ATF Introduction (General Updates and Announcements)

•        AD & DAD Introduction & Comment
•       Division Chief Introductions & High-Elevation Updates (FEID, FESD, FATD, NFA)

9:00 – 10:00 | NFA Division Updates and eForms Walk Through and Common Pitfalls (Stephen Albro & Rebecca Sinclair?)

•      NFA Division Updates
•     eForm 2
•     eForm 3
•    eForm 4

10:00 – 11:00 | | Imports Branch Updates and eForms Walkthrough and Common Pitfalls (Max Kingery)

•       eForm 6
•       eForm 6A

11:00 – 11:15 | Break 

11:15 - 12:00 | Self-Compliance; Identifying and Correcting Errors (AAD Mitchem)

• 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?).

12:00 – 1:00 PM | Sit Down Lunch

•       Robert Leider, ATF Chief Counsel

1:00 – 2:45 | 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

2:45 – 3:00 | Break

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

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

2:00 – 3:00 | DDTC Policy - AUKUS

3:00 – 3:15 | Break    

3:15 – 5:00 | DDTC/BIS/RSAT Round tables 

 

Join ATF, BIS, DDTC and munitions industry leaders for this two-day conference where you will get first-hand information on recent regulatory and policy changes, including the new BIS restrictions on firearms and ammunition exports, the new ATF regulations on “engaged in the business” (and the codification of the “Responsible Person” definition), eForms updates, ATF’s zero tolerance policy, ITAR licensing and compliance requirements, and much more. In a world where we are all trying to find solid footing, this is your opportunity to hear from experts who will provide important updates 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!  

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