FFLGuard

Mr. Chiafullo represents hundreds of Federal Firearms Licensees (“FFLs”) and Federal Explosives Licensees nationwide as National Coordinating Counsel for his FFLGuard program, an innovative compliance/legal package featuring a collection of specialized lawyers, subject matter experts, and professionals. The program provides clients with cost-efficient access to specialists — who deliver educational training and rapid response services —with a focus on safeguarding the viability of the client’s Federal Licenses through proactive compliance.Mr. Chiafullo has been summoned to the White House to discuss with administration officials on how Federal Firearms Licensees operate in this country, and has counseled FFLs with interests vital to national security. At the same time, Mr. Chiafullo continues to serve as Outside General Counsel, Special Counsel and Consultant to various firearms companies, including but not limited to Brink’s, ACADEMI, AcuSport, United Sporting Companies, IWI, Rural King, Heckler & Koch-US, Crye Precision, and 3M.

Mr. Thomasson became part of the FFLGuard program in 2012 and brings years of firearms specific experience to his position as FFLGuard’s Public Relations Specialist. He is a highly decorated former federal agent with more than 25 years of national and international experience.During Mr. Thomasson’s career with the ATF and the federal government, he has served the American public in many ways. He began his professional tenure with the ATF as a Special Agent in Colorado and served in many leadership and supervisory roles across the country. Specifically, Mr. Thomasson served as the Chief of Public Affairs and the Chief of the Firearms Operations Division, with the latter post directing the office that accounts for 80% of the ATF’s mission. Additionally, he has served as an operator with the Department of State’s Mobile Security Division and as a Sniper with ATF’s Special Response Team. He has not only planned, participated and supervised numerous high risk operations in the field, but has also spearheaded the development and execution of successful media management strategies as well. These strategies helped to aid in local, regional and national emergency incidents, accidents, and political missteps that could have potentially compromised the reputation and public image of those Mr. Thomasson assisted.Throughout Mr. Thomasson’s illustrious career he has received many highly publicized awards. They include the ATF Medal of Valor, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association Annual Group Achievement Award, the ATF Distinguished Service Medal, the United States Attorney General’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to Community Partnerships for Public Safety. Mr. Thomasson is also a recipient of 15 Special Act Awards forgoing above and beyond in the performance of his duties and the significant investigations for which he put himself in harms way to successfully complete.