Presented with FastBound FFLGuard Gearfire U.S. LawShield FFL Compliance Summit · Dallas 2026 W Hotel Dallas · Sept 23–25 ATF · FBI · Industry Leaders
Presented with FastBound FFLGuard Gearfire U.S. LawShield FFL Compliance Summit · Dallas 2026 W Hotel Dallas · Sept 23–25 ATF · FBI · Industry Leaders
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The lit “THE BRIEFING” marquee at night
September 23–25, 2026 · W Hotel Dallas

Year one was a huge success.
Thank you for being in the room.

The Briefing's inaugural event sold out and brought Federal Firearms Licensees face to face with ATF leadership, FBI and the industry's top compliance experts. Here's how it went:

  • 21Sponsors
  • 3Days
  • 21Speakers
  • 2,000+Licenses
  • 100%Sold out

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ATF Director Rob Cekada speaking at a podium at The Briefing
AmmoLand ·

ATF Says Suppressor and SBR Guidance Could Arrive Within Weeks

During “The Briefing,” an FFL compliance event hosted by FastBound, several high-ranking officials from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) attended, including ATF Director Robert Cekada, who answered industry questions.

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ATF Director Rob Cekada speaking from The Briefing podium during his keynote, “The New Era of FFL Compliance,” with the audience in the foreground
ATF Director Cekada’s keynote: every seat filled and then some.
Three men standing in front of The Briefing backdrop
ATF Director Rob Cekada with Jason Smith and Jarad Haselton.
FFLGuard’s Chris Chiafullo and ATF Director Rob Cekada at The Briefing sponsor backdrop
FFLGuard’s Chris Chiafullo with ATF Director Rob Cekada.
Jamison Collins, ATF Director Rob Cekada and Shae Neumann at The Briefing sponsor backdrop
ATF Director Rob Cekada with Jamison Collins and Shae Neumann.
A group of five standing together at the event
ATF Chief Counsel Robert Leider with Shae Neumann, Jason Smith, Jamison Collins and Jarad Haselton.
Chris Chiafullo and ATF Chief Counsel Robert Leider at The Briefing sponsor backdrop
Chris Chiafullo with ATF Chief Counsel Robert Leider.
A moderator at the podium and three panelists seated on stage for the Friday panel, “You Heard the Rules — Now Here's What To Do”
Friday's panel with Chris Chiafullo, C.D. “Chuck” Michel, Christopher Renzulli and Michael Fronczak.
Attendees seated and listening during a session
Standing room only Thursday, as even sponsors stopped to listen.
Laurie Lipsey at The Velvet Hammers evening
Thanks, Laurie Lipsey, for honoring the industry’s women. Guests loved it.
Lauren Mongrue, Laurie Lipsey, Lauren Chiafullo and Natalie Radzwilla at The Velvet Hammers
Lauren Mongrue, Laurie Lipsey, Lauren Chiafullo and Natalie Radzwilla at Laurie’s Velvet Hammers event.
Michael Bouchard, Michael Fronczak, Lauren Chiafullo, Jamison Collins and Chris Chiafullo at a cocktail table during the welcome reception
Michael Bouchard, Michael Fronczak, Lauren Chiafullo, Jamison Collins and Chris Chiafullo.
Four guests posing at The Briefing backdrop during the welcome reception
The Wednesday welcome reception, hosted by Trident 1.
Three guests at a table on the outdoor patio during the welcome reception, Dallas high-rises behind them
Enjoying the beautiful views of Dallas’s Victory Park from the patio.
Guests seated around a table near the bar during the welcome reception
The Wednesday welcome reception, hosted by Trident 1.
The Briefing marquee by day with the Dallas skyline behind
The marquee over Victory Park.
An empty session room set up before doors, with a Trident 1 welcome screen
The calm before the storm: the session room at dawn, before Thursday’s doors opened.
Sunrise over the Dallas skyline seen through an empty session room, with sponsor screens flanking the stage
A beautiful Dallas sunrise before our guests arrived Friday.
FastBound COO Jarad Haselton and CEO Jason Smith seated on the livestream set, with production monitors in the foreground
FastBound COO Jarad Haselton and CEO Jason Smith sit down to answer questions about The Briefing.
FastBound VP Jamison Collins answering questions in an armchair on the livestream set
FastBound VP Jamison Collins answers questions about The Briefing.
Chris Chiafullo interviewing ATF Director Rob Cekada on the livestream set
FFLGuard’s Chris Chiafullo sits down with ATF Director Rob Cekada.
Celerant Chief Growth Officer Michele Salerno being interviewed on the livestream set, with studio lighting and a production desk in the foreground
Behind the scenes with Michele Salerno, Chief Growth Officer at Celerant.
The FBI’s Eric Moore presenting NICS metrics to a seated audience
Last of the day, but definitely not least: Eric Moore’s NICS session was worth the wait.
Attendees filing through a hotel corridor lined with framed photography
Attendees making their way through the W Hotel on Thursday morning.
Sponsor teams posing together at the Sports South and Celerant booths
Sponsor teams at the Sports South & Celerant booths.

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