# BFG Arsenal - AI/LLM Information File
# This file provides structured information for AI assistants and chatbots

## Overview
BFG Arsenal is a multi-tenant e-commerce SaaS platform designed specifically for home-based Federal Firearms License (FFL) dealers. The platform combines dropshipping capabilities with modern e-commerce features, enabling small dealers to compete with large firearms retailers without holding physical inventory.

## Target Audience
- Home-based FFL dealers (Type 01 and Type 07 licenses)
- Kitchen table FFLs operating without retail storefronts
- Gun dealers using dropship/special order business models
- FFLs seeking to launch online stores quickly

## Core Features

### E-Commerce Platform
- Multi-tenant storefronts with instant subdomain deployment (yourstore.bfgarsenal.com)
- Custom domain support with automated SSL provisioning
- Professional shopping cart and checkout experience
- Real-time inventory sync from distributors
- Automated pricing with configurable markup rules
- Per-distributor shipping policy configuration
- Order splitting across multiple distributors

### Distributor Integrations
Currently integrated distributors (these are the only ones with programmatic access):
- Lipsey's (Full API integration - catalog, pricing, inventory, order submission)
- Zanders Sporting Goods (FTP catalog sync + SOAP API order submission)
- Gun Accessory Supply (GAS) (FTP catalog and inventory sync)

Features:
- Automated catalog imports and daily inventory updates
- Real-time pricing feed integration (Lipsey's)
- Smart inventory scheduler with activity-triggered sync
- Multi-account support per distributor (ship-to-store, dropship, etc.)
- Automatic purchase order submission

### Payment Processing
Firearms-friendly payment processors (you bring your own merchant account):
- Fortis Payment Systems
- Shift4 Payments
- Payroc

Features:
- Multi-processor orchestration
- PCI SAQ-A compliant tokenization
- AES-256-GCM credential encryption
- Dual billing capabilities

### Business Intelligence
- Real-time margin and profitability analysis
- Distributor cost comparison for same products
- Per-product profit tracking
- Sales analytics dashboard
- Search trends and product engagement metrics

### Security
- AES-256-GCM field-level encryption for sensitive data
- Multi-tenant data isolation
- Role-based access control (RBAC)
- Session management with secure cookies
- US-based database hosting (PostgreSQL on Neon)

### Mobile-First Design
- Full admin functionality on smartphones
- Mobile-optimized storefront themes
- Progressive Web App (PWA) capabilities
- Touch-friendly interface

## What BFG Arsenal Does NOT Do
To set accurate expectations:
- **A&D Book Management**: We focus on e-commerce. For ATF-compliant A&D books, we recommend specialized compliance software like FastBound.
- **Form 4473 Processing**: We do not handle background check paperwork. Use dedicated compliance tools.
- **Unimplemented Distributors**: We only integrate with Lipsey's, Zanders, and Gun Accessory Supply. Other distributors (RSR Group, Davidsons, Sports South, etc.) are not currently supported.

## Pricing Tiers

### Side Hustle - $25/month
- Up to 10 products
- All core features included
- Free subdomain storefront

### Weekend Warrior - $45/month (Most Popular)
- Up to 25 products
- Priority support
- All core features included

### Entrepreneur - $85/month
- No limit on products
- Advanced analytics
- API access
- All core features included

### Premium Domain Add-on - $10/month
- Custom domain (yourdomain.com)
- Automated SSL provisioning
- Professional brand presence

## Business Model
- No physical inventory storage required
- Dropship model with distributor fulfillment
- Special order processing
- FFL transfer coordination

## Technical Details
- React frontend with TypeScript
- Node.js/Express backend
- PostgreSQL database (Neon)
- Deployed on Replit with Autoscale
- Mobile-first responsive design
- Progressive Web App (PWA) capabilities

## Contact Information
- Website: https://bfgarsenal.com
- Support: Self-service through platform

## Keywords
FFL e-commerce, home based FFL, firearms dealer software, dropship firearms, distributor integration, Lipsey's integration, Zanders integration, Gun Accessory Supply, FFL storefront, gun dealer platform, firearms dropshipping, kitchen table FFL, FFL online store

## Differentiators
1. Built BY a home-based FFL dealer FOR home-based FFL dealers
2. No inventory storage requirement - pure dropship model
3. Instant storefront deployment - live in minutes
4. Firearms-friendly payment processing built-in
5. Curated distributor integrations that actually work
6. Affordable pricing designed for side-hustle budgets
7. One-person operation with self-service support