Getting my FFL (?)

[JSC3ATLCSO]

I'm thinking about getting my FFL.  Any feed back on this is welcome. 

[SigShooter]

One thing I've heard is that the guy who runs or is part of the Violence Prevention Center has an FFL. He lives in D.C. Appearently, if you hold the FFL you are allowed to carry even in a non-carry state or D.C. Nevermind the hypocrisy, if you have an FFL you use it for business proposes and not for personal conviences, so I've heard.

Feel free to correct my facts if they're wrong. My source for that infor was this forum though. 

[JSC3ATLCSO]

From the BATF site.




http://www.atf.gov/firearms/fflc/ffl/faqs_genques.htm#q3


See the 3rd question?

[TAB]

Remember the ATF also enfroces all state and local laws, so start there.

[JSC3ATLCSO]

Yeah, I was planning on it.  I was just wondering if anyone has any input on whether it is worth it or not or anything.  I am going to try and do a meet and greet with one of the local agents in the area. 

[Sponsor]

[TAB]

Well, if you want to try your hand at selling firearms for profit, its worth it.  Otherwsie, no.

[JSC3ATLCSO]

Well.  I'm looking for something to do on the side.. Not to get rich by or anything but I figure between myself and family and friends someone should have one to try and save us all some money.  Charge a minimal amount for transfers and such. $200 for the first three years and $30 p/year after doesn't seem like a bad investment

[TAB]

Nothing wrong with that.  There are more "kitchen table" FFLs  then there are brick and morter.

[fightingquaker13]

Nothing wrong with that.  There are more "kitchen table" FFLs  then there are brick and morter.

Do be aware though that you wil deal with some predjudice. My dealer won't accept a transfer unless it comes from a brick and mortar store. He doesn't want to be undercut by guys on gunbroker. Just because you have an FFL doesn't mean you'll be able to ship where you want. Sites like gunbroker and guns america have lists of local ffls available. Likewise so do many manufacturers. You want to get on those lists.
FQ13

[TAB]

F those dealers.  Most manufactors( not all) sell to a whole seller, that then sells them to retailers.  Most of those whole sellers have large min orders, very few kitchen table guys could come up with the cash to make that.  when I was working at a FFL, one of the whole seller had a 30k min order.  That could be 1500 guns.  Not many people could legally store those in thier home.  Not to mention the man power issuse.  you must log in the gun the same day you get it.  Lets just say it takes 2 mins( its more like 4-5) to log each gun  for 500 guns that would be 16 hours and 40 mins.  if they got there latter then 7 am, you could not do it.