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.
Your FFL inventory goes live on a platform that won't ban you mid-season. Gun store website development syncs your Celerant, Rain POS, or AIM system so when a pistol sells in-store, it vanishes from your site within minutes. Your customers see real stock counts before they drive across town. We build state compliance messaging into every product page -- California residents see CA-legal filters, New York buyers get blocked at checkout, and every visitor hits an age gate before browsing firearms. Your ammo catalog ships direct. Your layaway program runs online. Your gunsmith bookings collect deposits while you sleep. This isn't a Shopify theme with a disclaimer footer. It's a dedicated platform built for FFLs who need compliance automation, not content policy roulette. If your current site can't show live inventory or enforce state restrictions without manual intervention, you're losing sales to stores whose websites do the compliance work for them.
What is holding your current website back?
Common gaps we find in nearly every audit.
What Your Website Could Look Like
Custom-designed for your industry. No templates. No stock photos.
How We Build This Right
Every safeguard, built in from Day 1.
FFL Inventory Display
Advanced firearms catalog with filtering by caliber, action type, manufacturer, and price. Real-time inventory sync with POS. Reserve online, transfer in-store with 4473.
State-by-State Compliance
Dynamic compliance messaging per state. Shipping restrictions, age requirements, banned features, and transfer requirements adjust based on customer location.
Age Verification Gates
18+ for long guns and ammunition, 21+ for handguns. State-specific thresholds with date-of-birth entry, confirmation checkboxes, and enhanced ID verification.
Ammunition E-Commerce
Full ammo catalog with caliber search, bulk pricing, and direct shipping to states that permit online ammunition purchases. Ammo is the one product you CAN sell and ship online.
Class III/NFA Section
Dedicated pages for suppressors and NFA items with Form 4 process guides, wait time tracking, trust vs individual guidance, and state legality information.
FFL Transfer Information
Clear transfer process explanation, required documents, fees, and step-by-step guide for customers purchasing from your website or transferring from online retailers.
What We Build
Purpose-built features for your industry.
Eliminate Shopify platform risk that shuts down firearms stores without warning or appeal
Book gunsmith repairs, customization quotes, and maintenance appointments with deposits collected online
Stop losing walk-in traffic from customers who drive to your store for items already sold
Let customers start layaway agreements from home with payment schedules and balance tracking built in
Remove state compliance gaps that expose your FFL license to federal and state violations
Sync your POS in real time so in-store sales remove items from your website within minutes
Block underage visitors from browsing firearms content before reputational damage occurs
Organize optics, holsters, magazines, and cleaning supplies into shoppable catalogs with cross-sell logic
End manual inventory updates that leave your website showing phantom stock for hours
Register shooters for range events, concealed carry classes, and training courses with online payment
Capture ammo revenue you're leaving on the table by not shipping the one product category you can
Accept trade-in submissions and consignment requests through value estimators and intake forms
Built on a Modern, Secure Stack
Our Development Process
From discovery to launch. Quality at every step.
FFL Discovery & Compliance Audit
Week 1-2We audit your current web presence, inventory system, POS setup, and state compliance requirements. Map the full catalog structure and shipping rules.
Catalog Architecture & Design
Week 3-4Design the inventory display, filtering system, ammo catalog, NFA section, and gunsmith scheduling. Plan POS integration and compliance engine.
Build & POS Integration
Week 5-8Custom frontend on Astro with Supabase backend for inventory and compliance. Connect POS system, payment processor, and age verification.
Compliance Testing
Week 9-10Test state-by-state shipping rules, age verification gates, inventory sync accuracy, and payment processing. Full compliance audit before launch.
Launch + 30 Days Support
Week 11-12Go live with staff training on inventory management, order processing, and compliance updates. Post-launch SEO and monitoring.
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