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 Criteria for FFL...
#4796601
12/01/13 10:15 PM
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PappawRock
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What are the criteria for obtaining an FFL?
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Re: Criteria for FFL...
[Re: PappawRock]
#4796630
12/01/13 10:25 PM
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SatNiteSpec
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Got to be a good guy and have a lot of patience in dealing with the ATF.
Not sure on the specifics but I'm sure with as much brain power as we have here on THF that you'll be well educated shortly. Good luck.
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Re: Criteria for FFL...
[Re: PappawRock]
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12/01/13 10:25 PM
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The Dude Abides
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All information can be found on the BATFE wesite... "HOW TO BECOME AN FFL"
I am still looking for the perfect apron, one with reinforced knee areas would be perfect.
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Re: Criteria for FFL...
[Re: The Dude Abides]
#4796816
12/01/13 11:41 PM
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Joined: Nov 2005
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sig226fan (Rguns.com)
duck & cover
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duck & cover
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ATF is a good group of people, and easy to work with. Ask questions if you have them, find an IO (industry operations) person for your area and ask them every question known to man.
Don't let the naysayers fool you, 99.9 percent of ATF people are stand up good people like everyone else.
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Re: Criteria for FFL...
[Re: sig226fan (Rguns.com)]
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12/01/13 11:45 PM
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350xfire
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You have to have a business fill out some paperwork and you'll hear in 3 months whether you are approved. You have to be in it to make a profit not for buying guns for yourself and friends. They have the right to inspect you and check records and such and they will.
Overall an easy process... Now maintaining it after the inspection, I have heard may not be too easy!
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Re: Criteria for FFL...
[Re: 350xfire]
#4797442
12/02/13 02:30 AM
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Joined: Sep 2012
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jab3006
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I am interested in this to, actually was thinking of making a post. For those that have theirs already, I have heard you have to have a store front, I have a location picked out, but do I have to have the location before the license is issued? Hate to get the building and then be denied, and be stuck with a building.
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Re: Criteria for FFL...
[Re: 350xfire]
#4797471
12/02/13 02:36 AM
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Bullfrog
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You have to have a business fill out some paperwork and you'll hear in 3 months whether you are approved. You have to be in it to make a profit not for buying guns for yourself and friends. They have the right to inspect you and check records and such and they will.
Overall an easy process... Now maintaining it after the inspection, I have heard may not be too easy! And they absolutely will! My buddy's FIL gets checked all the time it seems! He's top notch so he has nothing to worry about.
![[Linked Image]](https://krdesignsco.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/pig.gif) Man if I knew what Oxner knows I could throw away what I know
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Re: Criteria for FFL...
[Re: Bullfrog]
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12/02/13 04:44 AM
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350xfire
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No you don't need a store front. Plenty of ffl being run out of homes. You need abusiness license and a tax certificate fron state. I have an LLC.... there really is not much money into guns, especially for the hassles...
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Re: Criteria for FFL...
[Re: 350xfire]
#4798238
12/02/13 11:54 AM
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The Dude Abides
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Local zoning will be your biggest challenge! Yes, you can operate out of your home...IF your local zoning laws allow it!
Example...if you live in the City of Dallas you are SOL!
Last edited by TXGUNNER308; 12/02/13 02:26 PM.
I am still looking for the perfect apron, one with reinforced knee areas would be perfect.
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Re: Criteria for FFL...
[Re: The Dude Abides]
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12/02/13 07:29 PM
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350xfire
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Yes, you will also need to see your Chief Law Enforcement Officer to sign paperwork!
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Re: Criteria for FFL...
[Re: 350xfire]
#4799709
12/02/13 08:00 PM
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HorizonFirearms
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Its not too bad, the worst part is it takes forever and if you are going to build guns or ammo you have to pay ITAR that is the part that stinks really bad
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Re: Criteria for FFL...
[Re: 350xfire]
#4800871
12/03/13 02:34 AM
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Joined: Dec 2009
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The Dude Abides
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Yes, you will also need to see your Chief Law Enforcement Officer to sign paperwork! Sorry, this is NOT a requirement! A copy of the application is to be SENT by the applicant to the CLEO but their signature is NOT required.
I am still looking for the perfect apron, one with reinforced knee areas would be perfect.
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Re: Criteria for FFL...
[Re: The Dude Abides]
#4800886
12/03/13 02:38 AM
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350xfire
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Yeah you are right.I did got to the local PD to do fingerprints they said they didn't sign the paperwork...
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