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Your Gun Store Deserves a Platform That Won't Deplatform You

If you're an FFL dealer tired of Shopify's firearm ban and WordPress plugins that can't handle state compliance, you've found your rebuild.

Custom gun store websites with firearms inventory featuring filters by caliber, action, and manufacturer, FFL transfer information pages, age verification (18+/21+), state-by-state compliance messaging, ammunition catalogs, accessories and optics sections, Class III/NFA items, gunsmith services, and layaway programs. Built for FFL dealers because Shopify prohibits firearms sales.

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FFL Dealer Web Development

Gun store web development means building a sales and information platform specifically engineered for licensed firearms retailers. That includes inventory systems filtered by caliber, action type, and manufacturer, integrated age verification, and state-by-state compliance messaging that updates at the product level. Unlike general e-commerce platforms, these sites are built from the ground up on infrastructure that permits firearm and ammunition sales without policy risk.

What is holding your current website back?

Common gaps we find in nearly every audit.

Shopify or BigCommerce suspends your store without warning because firearms violate their acceptable use policy, taking your inventory, customer data, and revenue offline overnight.
Risk: Every day your store runs on a prohibited-category platform is a day you're one policy enforcement email away from losing your entire online sales channel with no recourse.
Your current site has no state-level compliance logic, so California, New York, and Massachusetts customers see products they cannot legally purchase, creating liability and wasted support time.
Risk: Selling or appearing to sell restricted items across state lines without proper gating exposes your FFL to regulatory scrutiny and erodes customer trust when orders are cancelled after payment.
Your point-of-sale inventory and your website inventory are two separate systems that require manual syncing, leading to overselling, backorders, and staff hours lost to reconciliation.
Risk: Inventory mismatch directly costs you sales and reputation — customers who order out-of-stock firearms and wait weeks for an explanation rarely come back.

How We Build This Right

Every safeguard, built in from Day 1.

Age Verification Gates

Configurable 18+ and 21+ verification gates applied at the product, category, and checkout level, covering handgun age requirements separately from long gun and ammunition purchases by jurisdiction.

State-by-State Restriction Messaging

Product pages display jurisdiction-specific restriction notices based on the buyer's detected or entered state, so restricted items in California, Massachusetts, or New York are flagged before checkout rather than after payment.

FFL Transfer and SOT Documentation Pages

Structured FFL transfer information pages and Class III/NFA item listings include the required dealer information, transfer process explanations, and SOT status disclosures that keep your online presence consistent with your licensed operations.

What We Build

Purpose-built features for your industry.

Inventory Filtered by Caliber, Action, and Manufacturer

Shoppers can filter your entire firearms catalog by caliber, action type, manufacturer, condition, and capacity without reloading the page. Faceted search is built directly into the product database, not bolted on with a plugin that breaks on update day.

Ammunition and Accessories Catalog with Bulk Pricing

Separate catalog sections for ammunition, optics, and accessories support SKU-level inventory tracking, case quantity pricing tiers, and compatibility notes tied to specific firearms in your inventory.

POS and Bound Book Inventory Sync

We integrate with Orchid, Lightspeed, FastBound, and other FFL-specific POS systems so your website inventory reflects your actual shelf stock in real time, eliminating manual updates and oversell scenarios.

Gunsmith Services and Class III Listings

Service booking pages for gunsmithing, cerakote, and custom work sit alongside your Class III and NFA inventory with the transfer process, wait time expectations, and local SOT dealer details presented clearly for buyers unfamiliar with the process.

Built on a Modern, Secure Stack

AstroSupabaseVercelCelerantRain POSFastBoundAuthorize.netMapbox

Our Development Process

From discovery to launch. Quality at every step.

01

Inventory and Compliance Audit

1 week

We review your current catalog structure, POS system, state sales footprint, and any compliance gaps in your existing site. This produces a written spec covering age gate logic, restricted state rules, and the integration points we need to build against.

02

Platform Build and POS Integration

2-3 weeks

We configure your site on firearms-permissible infrastructure, connect it to your POS or bound book system, and build out the product taxonomy — caliber, action, manufacturer, condition — so your catalog is searchable from day one.

03

Compliance Layer and Catalog Population

1-2 weeks

Age verification gates, state restriction messaging, and FFL transfer pages are built and tested against your actual product mix. Your full inventory, ammunition catalog, and accessories sections are loaded, reviewed, and cross-checked against your POS.

04

Launch, Staff Training, and Handoff

1 week

We run a pre-launch compliance walkthrough, train your staff on the admin panel and inventory management, and hand over documentation covering how to add new firearms, update state restrictions, and manage transfer inquiry forms going forward.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Custom gun store websites start at $8,000 for FFL dealers needing inventory display, FFL transfer pages, and age verification. Full-featured builds with ammo catalogs, Class III sections, gunsmith scheduling, layaway programs, and multi-location support range from $12,000 to $18,000. Every project is fixed-fee with no hidden costs.
Shopify prohibits firearms and ammunition sales in their acceptable use policy. They will shut down your store and hold your domain. GoDaddy, Wix, and Squarespace have similar restrictions. We build on Astro with Supabase backends -- custom platforms with no content restrictions on firearms. You own your code, data, and domain.
Firearms cannot ship directly to consumers. All firearms sales require FFL transfer. Your website showcases inventory with pricing and allows customers to reserve items or initiate the purchase process. The actual transfer happens in-store with a 4473 form and background check. Ammunition and accessories can be sold and shipped directly online in most states.
We implement age verification gates with different thresholds: 18+ for long guns and ammunition, 21+ for handguns. State-specific age requirements adjust automatically based on visitor location. Options include date-of-birth entry, confirmation checkboxes, and enhanced ID verification for online ammo purchases where required by state law.
Yes. We build advanced inventory pages with filtering by caliber, action type (semi-auto, bolt, pump, lever), manufacturer, price range, and category (handguns, rifles, shotguns). Each listing includes specs, pricing, high-resolution photos, and availability status. Inventory syncs with your POS system or can be managed through a custom admin panel.
We build dedicated Class III/NFA sections for suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and other regulated items. These pages include NFA-specific compliance information, Form 4 process explanation, current wait times, and trust vs individual registration guidance. Access can be restricted to age-verified visitors in states where NFA items are legal.
Yes. We integrate with firearms-specific POS systems including Celerant, Rain POS, AIM (Applied Intelligence Management), and Orchid/FastBound for bound book compliance. Inventory levels, pricing, and product details sync automatically to your website.
A standard gun store website takes 6 to 8 weeks from discovery to launch. Builds with POS integration, large inventory catalogs, Class III sections, and gunsmith scheduling take 8 to 12 weeks. We provide a detailed timeline during discovery and assign a dedicated project manager.
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