| When I was young I remember watching my Dad | | | | 1.The business to be conducted under the license is |
| cleaning his rifles and making bullets. It totally | | | | not prohibited by State or local law in the place |
| fascinated me how everything worked from cleaning | | | | where the licensed premise is located |
| the shells to watching him measure out gun powder | | | | 2.Within 30 days after the application is approved the |
| and pressing it together(this was a long time ago | | | | business will comply with the requirements of State |
| with way less restrictions). I also loved going to gun | | | | and local law applicable to the conduct of the |
| shows with him and seeing all the vendors with all the | | | | business |
| different types of guns on display. I remember asking | | | | 3.The business will not be conducted under the |
| my Dad why didn't he do the same thing since he | | | | license until the requirements of State and local law |
| liked guns so much. He said that he would need a | | | | applicable to the business have been met |
| Federal Firearms License but didn't think he could get | | | | 4.The applicant has sent or delivered a form to the |
| one cause there are so many requirements. I've | | | | chief law enforcement officer where the premises |
| looked into getting one now that I'm much older and | | | | are located notifying the officer that the applicant |
| there is quite a few requirements but nothing too | | | | intends to apply for a license. |
| difficult that would keep a respectable American | | | | 5.Secure gun storage and safety devices will be |
| from obtaining. | | | | available at any place in which firearms are sold under |
| Right now there are many people worried about the | | | | the license to persons who are not licensees |
| future of even being able to own a gun. There is also | | | | An ATF officer will need to come out to your |
| talk of the U.S. government applying more restrictions | | | | business and sign off on your application but this can |
| to obtaining a FFL and what you will legally be able to | | | | be a quick and painless process if you research what |
| sell/acquire. The U.S. has in the past made changes to | | | | the ATF wants you to have in place before they |
| the ability to obtain a FFL which did not affect people | | | | come out to inspect the premise.In short, if your able |
| who already had one, they were grandfathered in. | | | | to meet these requirements you'll be able to obtain |
| One major change in the past was that you use to | | | | your FFL and be a licensed gun dealer! |
| be able to sell guns from your home, using it as a | | | | Once you get your FFL you will be able to buy and |
| place of business but now your business cannot be | | | | sell guns and generate an income from something |
| attached to your residence. That doesn't mean you | | | | you love. There is so much info on-line that it's tough |
| cannot sell firearms from another structure on your | | | | to sort through the truth and the lies so my |
| property that is not attached to your home | | | | suggestion is that there are many starter kits out |
| structure. People who already had their FFL before | | | | there and to do careful research before commiting to |
| this change may still sell from their homes, it just | | | | one. A really good place to find out from other's |
| won't allow anyone who got their license after the | | | | mistakes is to go into forums on the topic of |
| change. My suggestion to anyone looking to get their | | | | obtaining a FFL. Learn from people who have gone |
| FFL is to do it soon so if new changes come down | | | | down that road and at the same time you might |
| the road you will already be grandfathered in and the | | | | make helpful contacts that can lend advice on |
| changes won't apply to you. | | | | starting your business. The number one rule is |
| Some key points about what the minimum | | | | business is calculate your risk. The only way you can |
| requirements are: | | | | reduce the risk is to do research and lots of it. I think |
| ATF will approve the application if the applicant: | | | | anyone, if they take the time to do a little research, |
| -Is 21 years or older. | | | | it will save them a headache later. If you need any |
| -Is not prohibited from handling or possessing | | | | help I recommend you visit the link in my author bio. |
| firearms or ammunition | | | | They answer a lot of the myths and misconceptions |
| -Has not violated the Gun Control Act or its | | | | people have about getting their Federal Firearms |
| regulations | | | | License. There are too many scams out there that |
| -Has not failed to disclose information or facts in | | | | will tell you anything so you buy their product so |
| connection with his application | | | | beware and do your research. Good luck to all of you |
| -Has premises for conducting business or collecting | | | | and hopefully you find the info you need to get your |
| The applicant must also certify that: | | | | license. |