What is the paper 4473 really costing you?
e4473 helps FFLs and gun stores replace the paper ATF Form 4473 with a secure, fully digital workflow. Customers complete the form on any device, you review and submit NICS background checks in seconds, and every record is stored in the cloud, ATF-compliant and audit-ready.
The paper 4473 is slowing you down.
Every handwritten form is a chance for a missing field, an illegible answer, or a slow audit pull. Here is how the paper process compares to e4473.
| At the counter | Paper 4473 | e4473 |
|---|---|---|
| Catches missing fields and errors before submit | Not included with paper: Manual review | Included with e4473: Built-in checks |
| NICS background check | Not included with paper: Separate phone or portal | Included with e4473: Submitted in seconds, no re-keying |
| Record storage | Not included with paper: Filing cabinet | Included with e4473: ATF-compliant cloud |
| Audit retrieval | Not included with paper: Manual search | Included with e4473: About 12 seconds |
| Legibility and completeness | Not included with paper: Handwriting risk | Included with e4473: Guided digital entry |
| Syncs with point of sale and A&D book | Not included with paper: Re-entered by hand | Included with e4473: No double-entry |
From paper to processed in three steps.
e4473 turns the ATF Form 4473 into a guided digital workflow that runs alongside your point of sale.
Customer completes the 4473
Buyers answer every question on any device. Built-in checks flag missing fields and common errors before the form is ever submitted.
You review and run NICS
Verify the record and submit the background check in seconds, with no double-entry into your point of sale or A&D book.
Stored, audit-ready
Every completed form is saved to ATF-compliant cloud storage and retrievable in an average of 12 seconds during an inspection.
Everything an FFL needs to run the 4473.
e4473 integrates with your point of sale and A&D book to eliminate double-entry and keep your business compliant.
Faster transactions
Intuitive digital forms guide customers through every question, cutting completion time and clearing the bottleneck at your counter.
Fewer errors
Built-in logic catches common mistakes and missing fields before the form is submitted, so compliance issues are stopped at the source.
Audit-ready cloud storage
Never lose a paper form again. Secure, ATF-compliant cloud storage keeps every record preserved and instantly searchable.
Breeze through ATF inspections.
When the ATF walks through the door, you need confidence, not filing cabinets. With e4473, you can pull any requested form in an average of 12 seconds.
- Flawless integration with your A&D book
- Guaranteed secure data retention
- Backed by Bravo Store Systems' 100% compliance guarantee
ATF Form 4473 questions, answered.
Common questions about completing and storing the ATF Form 4473 electronically.
- Can my gun store switch from the paper 4473 to electronic?
- Yes. Most FFLs move to e4473 without disrupting the counter. Customers complete the ATF Form 4473 on any device, your staff reviews each record and runs the NICS background check, and every form is stored in audit-ready cloud storage from day one.
- Is an electronic 4473 ATF compliant?
- Yes. The ATF permits federal firearms licensees to keep Form 4473 records electronically when the system meets ATF requirements for completeness, accuracy, and retention. e4473 is built to those requirements and backed by Bravo Store Systems' 100% compliance guarantee.
- Does e4473 work with my point of sale and A&D book?
- Yes. e4473 is part of the Bravo Store Systems platform and syncs the 4473 with your point of sale and A&D book, so transaction details are never re-entered by hand and your records stay consistent across the business.
- How long does an FFL have to keep a 4473 form?
- Federal firearms licensees must retain completed Form 4473 records. With e4473, every record is stored in audit-ready cloud storage so you can retrieve any requested form in an average of 12 seconds during an ATF inspection.
Ready to retire the paper 4473?
Join the independent retailers processing over 600,000 forms a year with e4473. Stop worrying about audits and focus on your business.
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