# FastBound

> Firearms compliance software for Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs), including electronic A&D bound books, electronic Form 4473 workflows, background-check integrations, compliance controls, and integration tools for retailers, manufacturers, importers, and software partners.

## About This Site

FastBound helps FFLs manage firearm acquisition and disposition records, Form 4473 workflows, background checks, state reporting, audit trails, and related compliance tasks. The site includes software feature pages, public API and integration documentation, FFL resources, and paths to start a trial, request a demo, or contact FastBound.

## Software Features

- [Electronic A&D Bound Book](https://www.fastbound.com/ffl-bound-book-software-features/ffl-bound-books-for-acquisition-dispositions-ad-records/): Digital firearm acquisition and disposition records.
- [Electronic Form 4473](https://www.fastbound.com/ffl-bound-book-software-features/electronic-4473/): Digital Form 4473 completion, signatures, and storage.
- [FFLGuard ATF Protection](https://www.fastbound.com/ffl-bound-book-software-features/fflguard-atf-protection-plan-plus/): Compliance software backed by FFLGuard legal defense.
- [POS, ERP, and eCommerce Integrations](https://www.fastbound.com/ffl-bound-book-software-features/gun-shop-pos-integration/): Connect external business systems to FastBound.
- [Importer Compliance](https://www.fastbound.com/ffl-bound-book-software-features/importer-compliant/): Compliance tools for firearm importers.
- [FastBound Features](https://www.fastbound.com/ffl-bound-book-software-features/): Full feature overview, including state forms, transfers, inventory, security, and support.

## Compliance, Background Checks, and Recordkeeping

- [State Forms](https://www.fastbound.com/state-forms/): Built-in state firearm forms and reporting workflows.
- [NICS Direct](https://www.fastbound.com/ffl-bound-book-software-features/nics-direct/): Run NICS background checks inside FastBound.
- [POC States](https://www.fastbound.com/point-of-contact-states): State point-of-contact background-check workflows.
- [Multi-State Background Checks](https://www.fastbound.com/ffl-bound-book-software-features/multi-state-background-check/): NICS and state background-check support.
- [NCIC Stolen Gun Search](https://www.fastbound.com/ffl-bound-book-software-features/ncic-stolen-gun-search/): Check firearm serial numbers against the NCIC Gun File.
- [Compliance Warnings](https://www.fastbound.com/ffl-bound-book-software-features/compliance-warnings/): Identify potential acquisition and disposition compliance issues.
- [Integrated FFL eZ Check](https://www.fastbound.com/ffl-bound-book-software-features/ffl-ez-check/): Verify FFL license information in FastBound.
- [Automated Backups](https://www.fastbound.com/ffl-bound-book-software-features/secure-data/): Record backups and secure data controls.
- [Audit Trail](https://www.fastbound.com/ffl-bound-book-software-features/audit-trail/): Track record edits, entries, and user activity.

## API and Integration Documentation

### Start Here

- [Integration API Collection](https://www.fastbound.com/faq-collection/2295607-integration-api/): Main hub for FastBound API documentation.
- [Open API](https://www.fastbound.com/faq/open-api/): OpenAPI specification and Swagger reference.
- [Swagger API Reference](https://cloud.fastbound.com/swagger): Machine-readable API reference and endpoint documentation.
- [Retailer Integration Guide](https://www.fastbound.com/faq/fastbound-integration-guide/): Implementation guidance for firearm retailers, POS, and eCommerce partners.
- [Manufacturer Integration Guide](https://www.fastbound.com/faq/fastbound-integration-guide-for-firearms-manufacturers/): Implementation guidance for manufacturers, ERP, MRP, and custom systems.
- [Transfers Push API](https://www.fastbound.com/faq/transfer-push-api/): Create pending acquisition transfers from outside systems.

### API Setup and Requirements

- [Authentication](https://www.fastbound.com/faq/authentication/): API-key authentication requirements.
- [Account Number](https://www.fastbound.com/faq/account-number/): Find and use the FastBound account number.
- [Rate Limiting](https://www.fastbound.com/faq/rate-limiting/): API request-rate requirements.
- [HTTP Headers Returned in API Calls](https://www.fastbound.com/faq/http-headers-returned-in-api-calls/): API response-header guidance.
- [External Identifiers](https://www.fastbound.com/faq/external-identifiers/): Use third-party identifiers with FastBound records.
- [Single Sign-On](https://www.fastbound.com/faq/single-sign-on/): Single sign-on integration documentation.

### API Workflows and Endpoints

- [Contacts](https://www.fastbound.com/faq/contacts/): Create, retrieve, update, and manage contacts and licenses.
- [Acquiring Items](https://www.fastbound.com/faq/acquiring-items/): Create and commit acquisition workflows.
- [Items](https://www.fastbound.com/faq/items/): Retrieve, update, delete, and manage item records.
- [Disposing Items](https://www.fastbound.com/faq/disposing-items/): Create and commit disposition workflows.
- [Auditing](https://www.fastbound.com/faq/auditing/): Review audit-related API functionality.
- [Recalling a 4473](https://www.fastbound.com/faq/recalling-a-4473/): Retrieve pending dispositions associated with Form 4473.
- [Subscribing to Events](https://www.fastbound.com/faq/subscribing-to-events/): Webhook and event-subscription documentation.
- [Updating Item External IDs in Bulk](https://www.fastbound.com/faq/updating-item-external-ids-in-bulk/): Bulk external-ID update workflow.
- [Automated Bound Book Downloads](https://www.fastbound.com/faq/automated-bound-book-downloads/): Programmatic bound-book download options.
- [SKU Property for Acquisition Items and Items](https://www.fastbound.com/faq/new-sku-property-on-acquisition-items-and-items/): SKU support in item and acquisition workflows.

Public documentation explains how to integrate with FastBound. It does not provide access to customer accounts, customer data, API keys, or private systems.

## Resources and Support

- [FFL Blog](https://www.fastbound.com/ffl-blog/): Firearms compliance and FFL software resources.
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.fastbound.com/faq/): FastBound product, compliance, and integration help.
- [Features Overview](https://www.fastbound.com/ffl-bound-book-software-features/): Full FastBound feature directory.
- [Partners](https://www.fastbound.com/partners/): Integration and technology partner information.

## Get Started

- [FastBound Home and Pricing](https://www.fastbound.com/): Product overview, pricing, free trial, and feature access.
- [Start a Free Trial](https://www.fastbound.com/try/): Start a FastBound trial.
- [Request a Demo](https://www.fastbound.com/demo/): See FastBound in use.
- [Contact FastBound](https://www.fastbound.com/contact/): Contact sales, technical support, or compliance support.

## Important Entities

- FastBound
- Electronic A&D Bound Book
- Electronic Form 4473
- FFLGuard
- NCIC Stolen Gun Search
- FastBound Integration API

## Entity Mapping

- Electronic A&D Bound Book -> firearm acquisition and disposition recordkeeping -> FFLs, retailers, manufacturers, importers, pawn businesses.
- Electronic Form 4473 -> firearm transfer documentation -> FFLs and firearms retailers.
- NICS Direct and POC States -> background-check workflows -> FFLs conducting firearm transfers.
- NCIC Stolen Gun Search -> serial-number checks before or during acquisition -> FFLs.
- FastBound Integration API -> connect POS, ERP, eCommerce, and custom software -> retailers, manufacturers, distributors, and technology partners.
- FFLGuard -> legal-defense support related to FastBound software use -> FastBound customers.

## Site Purpose

- Evaluate FastBound for firearms recordkeeping and compliance workflows.
- Compare software features for bound books, Form 4473s, background checks, and compliance controls.
- Learn how FastBound supports retailers, manufacturers, importers, and other FFL business types.
- Access official API documentation for POS, ERP, eCommerce, and custom integrations.

## Contact

- Email: info@fastbound.com
- Phone: (833) 263-4473
- Website: https://www.fastbound.com/