[Wynder]

10/22/08: Received my application in the mail. Still deciding if I want to open up my house to potential scrutiny by the ATF.

[MrCoolDale]

So, are you going for your FFL?
Out of curiosity, what would it take to get me one o' dem der doohickies?

[Wynder]

The C&R FFL... I don't collect C&R's, but you can apparently register for some hefty discounts on some online merchants. Check this thread -- LordJim posted a thread, I believe.

[MrCoolDale]

Yeah, him and I were discussing it with interjections from the other oracles of the site. I just thought you were going for an FFL that wasn't limited to C&R. Figured I'd ask.

[Wynder]

Too much money for me. And I believe that you do have to engage in somewhat regular business in order to keep it or have it renewed.

[organized_mayhem]

10/22/08: Received my application in the mail. Still deciding if I want to open up my house to potential scrutiny by the ATF.

It is my understanding that they have to give you notice that they want an inspection of your C&R firearms. Also from what I have been told you can opt to make an appointment take your C&R firearms to the nearest ATF field office for the inspection. Its a little different from having a 01 FFl and running a business. I think as long as you don't do anything to throw up any red flags like lots of buying and selling that may indicate you are running a business, the chances of them wanting an inspection of firearms and records are slim with an 03 FFL.

[Gotarheels03]

My understanding is that the "inspection" is not much more than a cursory review of the "bound book" you're required to keep of all purchases / transfers.

[Sprat]

they can enter your home without a warrant if they want, is the way it was descibed to me, once you start booking those C & R's, there was a article about this subject in Shotgun News a few years back
yep you get discounts, most of those companies will give discounts if your a LLC or Corp anyway, they just want your Fed corp tax number

no C & R for me, beside those curio's are stamped with a importers stamps hardly making them collectors Items to a true collector anyway!

sprat

[Tony T]

You guy's ever visit the MDShooters web site? They have a terrific site.

Here is their C & R forum, http://www.mdshooters.com/forumdisplay.php?f=83

There is a user there named Novus Collectus who is a great source of C&R info.

PA has a terrific site too,

In this thread a member there was audited when he was a MD resident, http://forum.pafoa.org/question-answer- ... cense.html

[Sprat]

another good site always go to the source!

http://curioandrelicfirearmsforum.yuku.com/

sprat