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How long have you had your FFL?

Has business been good? (I am going to push mine like crazy)

Are most people comfortable dealing with a home FFL that works a real job?

My biggest hang up I think is working mon-thur 1pm-1am and off fri-sun with the wife trying to handle stuff during the week

Meeting went well, 4 hours long, learned a lot

They said they had to verify my city zoning (I included the rules and the city inspector said there was no issue)
After that they submit to there supervisor and then to the licensing department

I was told it was possible to have it in 2 weeks

Does that seem correct?

I have my meeting with the ATF on Tuesday, they were happy about my submitted paper work since they would require it anyways, very nice people so far :D

Will report after the meeting

First off, sorry about your loss... Cancer needs to die, period

I did sell 2 more personal guns this morning and that should have me caught up, just got one left on the chopping block

Now, on all the rules the ATF agent I spoke with a couple times liked the idea I wanted to learn the rules correctly and that to me seemed to be a positive (hope they are the one that shows up, lol) and there was a great deal of time on the phone

I know you can sell components, new factory ammo, and surplus without any license, but I wanted to get into the market doing stuff like .50AE and .500 SW (which Im going to be working on this weekend :D )

I knew if you kept a firearm "over night" it has to be logged, but what if I offered same day turn around (obviously I will have a serial number invoice service log Im going to keep) or just offering ramp polishing service (think Im going to do my SIG P238 this weekend also

DO you personally think sending the copies of the zoning law, copies of my background forms, proof of home owner ship, copy of my CHL and info, proof of registered business name and filing for TAX ID and 03 FFL would help speed the process???

I hope I will be able to provide answers to someone like me on this, one day :D

the reloading ammo idea for profit went out the door when I found out that you got to pay all the taxas on it plus the additional insurance...

too think I dumped a ton of money into my steup (hornady LNL progressive, like 11 different shell plates including 5.7 custom, hornady matching dies, measures, etc - which might just go up for sale since I have a single stage also) before I got the wording from the ATF agent... basically the 06 fee, 11% taxes on sales, and close to 2500.00 for ITAR (??) I think it was, plus the 1,000,000.00+ insurance incase there ever was an accident... I am curious how several people get away with selling reloads at shows or even online (if what I have been told is correct)

No harm on the 03 FFL comment, I didn't know how much more they look into it and an 01 FFL over an 03 FFL (figured it would be more indepth anyways) I gave them everything they wanted an then some (nealy 14 pages of extra supporting info)...

Also I didn't get the 07 FFL do too money, parents needed help (dad makes jack on retired military pay and moms dying of cancer ((terminal)) and Ive been helping them live, so business funds almost went out the door, but Im (trying) selling a few guns and things to cover that

to work on or clean guns legally for others do you need to have an 01 FFL??? (obviously have not looked into yet)

thanks again for you time, help, and answers - very much appericated

well Im hoping that with all the extra stuff I sent and already having my 03 FFL and Texas CHL that it might be just as quick

all I am doing now is getting my house in order, web site design started, and putting the word out things are in motion

My debit card was charged on march 23, called ATF April 5th they said VA had my application march 27 and it would be 60-90 days after that before I know anything

I thought they only had 60 days?

I mailed my paper work off friday, I spent some time talking with an ATF investigator a couple of times and feel I should be a go...

I also included all sorts of supporting documents (proof of registered business, tax id info, domain name registration, copies of IDs, CHL information and 03 FFL copy, proof of ownership of home, copy of loacl zoning rules

I was told that was a lot of information to turn in, but every little bit helps, even though they said they would go over all that at the visit

Lots of support from local PD and friends... wish I could jump into a full retail business, lol

figured based on my area transfer fees are going to be 20.00 with discounted rates for members, CHL holders, NRA members, and good rates for LE and Military and local gun club members... still cheaper than anyone else... and I know I can provided better customer service :D

these next 60 days are going to be long but I hope worth it...

Oh yeah, and on the FFL form it asked if you ever held a FFL.. first time on the 03 FFL I said no... but with the new one do I say yes because I have a valid 03 FFL still? and then it ask to explain...

Im guessing ATF horror stories are just internet MYTH?

Thank you for your fast reply, I noticed your helpfulness on others questions, thanks

back to others handeling 4473 part, my normal day job hours are mon-thur 1p-1am im normally of fri-sun (I like to have 1 day off really) the wife works wed, late friday, all day saturday and sunday afternoon... my father take care of my mom full time until see passes (bad cancer, getting worse) and Id like the option of being flexible to FFL transfers and give my dad something to do after my mom passes (hes ex 22yrs airforce and clean record)

so could they in turn handle the business if needed while Im at work? or do they need to be listed on the application (they can all legally buy firearms)

Im not an LLC yet, but I am aware of the benefit of protection and will be discussing that soon...

I mainly want to do word of mouth sales (ie: can you get this? and how much? etc etc)

Now as far as ammo goes, Im far from public resale, I just dumped tons of money in equipment (Hornady LNL and LEE challanger breech lock, with Hornady setups for 15 calibers -5.7x28mm 50ae and 500sw were costing too much to play) but, in all legal wise, I have been asked to develope loads for caliber I don't have, and thought about a waiver of libality form...

The gun smoth portion: I have no clue how many ak and saiga questions I have answered, along with glock and ruger 10/22 custom stuff, and vaious stuff that needed to be replaced

You mentioned UPPERS... now when I built/had built my AR-15 at a gun show... I picked a lower, had some stuff changed, same with an upper... BUT! I had to place the UPPER AND LOWER togather, they WOULD NOT DO IT

So can I still order in lowers and uppers, process the lower sell them the upper and "gun smith" fit it IF they request help? (I know the 07 FFL would take that worry out)

I think Ill pause and wait for a reply now... thanks again

Here goes the long list of details

First off Im a future lifetime NRA member and have my CHL and a 03 FFL already with super clean background and full support of the local law enforcement for whatever documents Id need signed, and a member of the local gun club

Im 30yrs old and live with my wife and 3yr old son in mineral wells, tx (Palo pinto county)

I already talked to the zoning office and running a home based business is ok (porvided you dont have high traffic and do not display signs - basically know one can know your home is a business) and if i read it right you can not have seperate door to you house for business or outside storage for business (I mentioned it was firearms related and that was ok as long ad the PD was ok with it)

Ive already registered a business name at the palo pinto county court house

also registered a domain name (same as business name)

Ive summited for my state sales tax id

Place of business is my home in the city limits a large 3 beroom mobile home (that I fully own, on my fathers rental land) with one room dedicated to my reloading equipment and "gun smithing" desk and closet as an ammo and gun rack / safe area (walk in front door, turn right and there is my "office")

#1 does anyone see a problem with this set up or have suggestions?

#2 will just having part time hours set on the form for the weekend hurt my chances?

#3 will having such a young child hurts my chances (all gun saftey is followed!)

#4 my goal is to be able to do transfers, work on guns for friends of friends, and sell parts through various accounts

#5 do you NEED to be a LLC for this?

#6 can I add other people to the FFL as needed (such as wife or my father?)

YES i intend to make money and NO this is not for personal firearms gain

06 FFL - guessing that is needed if I intend to reload and sell ammo?

ANY advice or guidence would be great, I have a lot of local support and I would like to see this through

Thanks in advance