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Hypothetical Question

5/23/2013 1:14:17 PM

You are a FFL holder and someone orders a gun online and has it shipped to you. They paid for it in full but then fail the background check. What happens?

What bound books are y all using

5/21/2013 10:36:14 PM

My IOI suggest that I run 3, one for manufacturing, one for gunsmithing, and one for retail.

Format of NICS check serial number

5/20/2013 5:25:00 PM

Does anyone know the format of the NICS check serial number? On the bill of sale is says "VOS #r48xx". Is that the NICS serial #?

FFL Doing Some Traveling on Tuesday

5/20/2013 12:26:52 AM

I suck at creative titles, so ban me.... Actually, I'm going to be traveling home to Minnesota from Parker, CO on Tuesday and hoping to swing into as ...

Gun shop within another business location

5/19/2013 9:19:11 PM

I plan to file my FFL 01 paperwork this week, but I still have a question that needs to be answered before I do. I called the ATF Industry Operations office, but they have yet to return my call. There will be 2 of us on the license, myself and m...

Another which license question

5/15/2013 5:35:06 PM

I'm not even sure why ............ I suppose it's like owning 87 different cars ........ just easier to make yourself a dealer and have them all under that name <...

Doing the happy dance

5/9/2013 1:50:55 PM

I just aced my face to face interview with my ATF Investigator......30 days and counting.

Signing out from Inventory

5/9/2013 9:43:36 AM

My license is an LLC so how do I use a handgun or rifle from my dealer inventory for personal carry or to take to the range? Do I need to complete a 4473 and do a NICS check? I really don't want to transfer it to my personal collection.

Zoning and internet sales

5/3/2013 6:29:17 PM

I finally received a call from the ATF regarding my 01 app. Agent was very pleasant, but told me the hold up was zoning, gave me a brief description of the problem, who to contact in my area, and told me once I had approval letter fr...

Accepting credit cards

5/2/2013 6:46:27 PM

Who do you guys use for taking credit cards? I currently have square on my android phone. But after 3,000 ( I think ) they hold the money for 30 days for what ever reason. Like I said in my other thread, Im getting ready...

Help Which liscence should I file for

5/2/2013 3:13:26 PM

Getting out of gunsmithing school in a year. I don't have much cash after paying for school so I will be starting as an in home business. My question is should I just start out as an 01 gunsmith (and save on some extra fees and tax...

Gun shows

5/1/2013 11:20:37 PM

How do you guys tie down your guns on the table at gun shows? Getting ready to do my first one. Need ideas. Any other tips for gun shows would be appreciated.

Transferring an older revolver

5/1/2013 1:08:32 PM

Hello, I am not the original owner of a 40 year old revolver that I bought (from the original owner). We didn't need a transfer since we live in the same state. However, I would now like to sell this gun to a buddy that lives in a nei...

DDTC Enforcing ITAR on 07 FFLs

4/30/2013 9:13:51 PM

Just talked to my IOI, and he told me the DDTC is enforcing ITAR Registration for all 07 FFLs. The DDTC considers all type 07 FFL as a manufacturer of defense articles (Categories I and III of the US Munitions List) you are required ...

A crate of rifles and a group of buddies

4/30/2013 4:56:28 PM

Is there anything illegal about the following? 1. Bob is a banker, and he buys a crate of rifles. He pays whatever FFL transfer fee for the rifles and has enough 4473 forms completed to encompass all 20 rifles. 2. Bob takes his ...

Machine Gun Dealers Bible

4/30/2013 12:42:45 PM

Does anyone have a copy? Any way I could borrow it? I'll be happy to pay.

How bad did my coworker screw up

4/30/2013 2:37:46 AM

Long story short, I work at [blank] and one of my coworkers had an ffl holder come up to the gun counter. The guy filled out a multiple handgun form, but nothing else. As far as I know, that was a *Massive* screwup, as no 4473 was ev...

Just got the call interview is Thursday update

4/29/2013 12:17:15 PM

Roughly 5 weeks after mailing our application. It's for an 07,he said we'd just go over some regulations and forms. So why am I nervous? Had to do some rescheduling, t...

Destroying a firearm

4/29/2013 9:56:32 AM

What do ya'll put in your books for a firearm that you destroy/demil? I was thinking the date and destroyed.

07 02 DD build question

4/27/2013 3:09:02 AM

I've been an 07/02 forfive years and am going to do my first DD build. US M2 60 mm mortar. I have my form one filled out and ready to go. A DD is a class 10 firearm and is not covered under a 07/02 license. HOWEVER my question to someone that has...

Just had my interview

4/25/2013 5:28:06 PM

OK, pretty busy but just wanted to jump on here and put down a few things while I was thinking about them. Home based - Type 1 FFL (I will only do refinishing, no sales) - 100 days between application and interview - I on...

FFL documents

4/24/2013 5:50:36 PM

Whenever the ATF revises form 4473 or 3310.4 etc., I believe they send FFLs a letter notifying them of the changes and the effective date upon which licensees must begin using the newer, revised version of the form. What do you guys do with all th...

CT FFLs and new CT laws

4/16/2013 12:32:41 PM

How do CT's ridiculous laws affect FFLs in the state? Can they still buy/sell "high cap" magazines and "Assault" weapons to sell out of state?

Getting started in selling accessories and other items

4/14/2013 12:57:22 AM

What's the easiest way to get started in selling items like LPK's, mags and other items? How would I go about getting the best pricing possible? Would I get better pricing getting my FFL 03? I'm not sure I want the hassle's involved in having an F...

Problem with an FFL transfer

4/12/2013 6:17:04 PM

Hey everyone, sorry if this is in the wrong section, I can't find an answer via google. I ordered an AR15 online through a gun shop out of state (OH) and had it transferred to a local Cabelas (IL). The shipping shop sent me a tracking...

Largest Distributers

4/11/2013 4:59:26 PM

Who are the largest Distributers of firearms?

Distributers

4/9/2013 11:27:05 PM

Being a new FFL non of the Distributers can get me anything, who are you guy's using to get anything good?

Legal Or Not

4/7/2013 7:18:03 PM

In the state of washington. Friend of the family buys a few lowers. Gives them to me so I can assemble them and then add the complete upper as well. All of this is being done while the owner of the lowers/parts is not present. I do no...

Anyone here ordered from Shining Star lately

4/1/2013 11:17:26 AM

I've been calling them every day for two weeks and they've told me they still don't have anything from Jimenez yet. Thursday they said to call Monday a.m. so I called this a.m. and same line. Just wondering if any of ya'll have the same issue wi...

Just had my ATF interview what now

3/31/2013 11:16:14 PM

Just had my interview with the ATF investigator on Friday and she said it went well and that she will be recommending approval in her report and that I should be getting my license in 2-3 weeks. I just ordered an A&D book at her advice (got one o...