Firearms have always been a multi-million dollar industry in America, but lately business has been booming. Shooting ranges and gun stores have recently reported a surge in gun sales over fears that the Obama administration will introduce harsh new laws restricting gun ownership, as well as concerns that the ongoing US economic recession will fuel a crime wave.

This reaction should not be surprising given the fact that the Second Amendment of the US Constitution protects the right to keep and bear arms. This has been one of the most contentious provisions in the US charter, which pro-gun advocates have used to fight off attempts to impose gun control even in the face of an increasing number of firearms-related violence incidents.

The sudden increase in demand has seen many gun dealers experiencing inventory shortages of both firearms and ammunition. It has also raised the question of how they can monitor their stocks. Fortunately, programmers have been aware of these needs and have long been meeting them by creating various types of gun software to help dealers, collectors and law enforcement personnel keep track of their guns. 

These software packages monitor dealers’ and collectors’ inventories by creating databases of important information such as model, make, price, serial number as well as photos of the gun itself. The software also allows users to generate reports for the use of insurance companies and the police in case the collection is stolen or damaged. Other packages also include a feature that will allow users to store data on the reloads of every firearm.

Inventory gun software is also making it easier to buy a gun. Before a buyer can purchase a weapon in the US, he or she has to undergo a criminal background check. To help make this process easier, some software designers have crafted inventory programs that can also link to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. This would enable dealers to easily check to see if a buyer has a criminal record.

The boom in gun sales has also fueled growth in related industries such as firing ranges. If you are a gun instructor who wants to monitor the scores of your students, there is also software available that will allow you to do just that. This software will allow you to create an easily searchable database of firearms scores. Other packages allow users to compile reports such as annual summaries of scores per employees and lists to top scorers.

If you want to join the bandwagon by becoming a dealer, you can also buy gun software packages that can make the process easier. This software takes you through the process of getting your Federal Firearms License so you can become a gun dealer.  It will also provide you with printable copies of all the necessary forms as well as a software module for maintaining an inventory of your gun collection. You can also access online help if you need it.

These gun software packages have brought together gun buffs and computer users, two groups that would seem to have little in common. But with their many useful features and user-friendly interfaces even the most Neanderthal gun nut would see the need to move into the digital age.

POSitive Firearms Manager!

Positive software company has released, Firearms Manager for the gun store dealers,  this is a customized version of PRM (Positive Retail Manager) Pos Software for gun stores.

POSitive Firearms Manager with include ”bound book” section for the initial release and use the software created by the ATF to handle the electronic 4473 form. Our research has shown that this solution should be more than adequate for our target customers. Unlike othe gun software Our firearms software will include the full capabilities of PRM will be available, so PFM will be one of the most modern and flexible POS solutions available to gun stores.

POSitive Retail Manager is a sophisticated yet intuitive point-of-sale system built around Microsoft’s SQL, a robust and scalable database. SQL allows PRM to work with many popular third-party programs, such as Crystal Reports. Track customers and inventory, create invoices and purchases orders, print AR statements and process Accounts Payables, even manage a complete internet web store all from within POSitive Retail Manager!

 PRM contains many features designed to save you time and improve your business processes, including:

• Touch Screen support is built-in, including a full-featuresdTouch Screen editor
• Advanced Search rapidly finds customers and inventory when creating invoices
• Category Defaults make entering new inventory significantly faster than other POS systems
• Use Store Divisions to further refine your sales reports (for example, you might have a Retail Division and a Landscaping Division)
• Data can be exported to a variety formats
• Clerks can be trained within minutes to ring up an invoice and take tender

Aimi gun software was designed for the gun shop owner in mind, It includes everything that a gun shop requires for firearms sales and need to operate their businesses.

These features are included with no additional costs.

e-4473 built-in (electronic form 4473).

FBI-NICS Instant Check With Only A Click Of A Button.

Muli-Sales form built-in.

NFA-Forms 1,2,3,4,5,6,6A,6I,6II,9,10,11 built-in.

eTransfer – Dealer to Dealer network.

Biometrics Features.

Never Lose Your Inventory With Our back-up System.

Keeps 3 FFL Boundbook in a single environment.

Print Bar Codes.

Print Customer Mailing labels.

Network on multi-computers.

Lost/Stolen form built-in.

List to online Auctions in seconds.

Destroyed firearms report built-in

Safe back-up system.

Restore Database in seconds.

Assign access rights.

Assign Users.

Print Reports.

Export Database.

Serve up to 10 computers.

Manage all functions remotely.

Update/change inventory.

Built-in SMART Technology for workstation.

Track all transactions.

Built on a large business Database.

Fast Invoicing with an interface that’s easy to learn and use.

Handle Layaways and Special Orders with one button conversion to Invoices.

Real-time inventory stock tracking, with the ability to track backorders.

Automatically create an Order List based on minimum stock levels.

Assign Promotional Pricing to inventory by date, grouped by Department, Category, or Item.

Assign unlimited multiple vendors per item, track different costs per vendor.

Supports multiple SKUs per item.

Customize stock tracking with User Defined Fields.

Integrated Accounting with Checkbook, GL Journal, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.

Track Customer Purchases, Pending Work, Special Orders.

E-mail Marketing allows you to create targeted e-mail lists based on products sold or other criteria.

Employee management with Security Lockouts and time card reporting.

Flexible payment methods, including Cash, Checks, Integrated Credit Card Processing, Gift Cards, Accounts Receivable.

Full cycle Purchase Order generation and receiving.

Hundreds of built in reports, including Profit reports, Price Lists, and Sales tax.

Security Camera Interface (Optional) with transaction detail overlay.

Full Service and repair tracking for firearms or other service items.

Track Returns to Vendors with complete RMA tracking.

Integrated Label Designer for printing inventory labels and shelf tags

Customize 40 column or full page receipts with built-in forms editor.

E-mail purchase orders or invoices using built-in HTML e-mail.

E-commerce-run your website through your eStore Application in real time.

This is the most advanced gun software for FFL Dealers and gun shop owners that includes an integrated, ATF approved, compliance solution that handles all required forms electronically. Coloseum Software has been in the forefront when it comes to gun software.

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