Ok, so this is easy.
If I bought a rifle back in say, 1980 for $129 from a gun show or even a store, and used it for many years and then sold it last year for $350 because I wanted something else, I'm actually LOSING money on that gun.
You see, $129 in 1980 money is equal to $516 today. So if...
1. Drive to Illinois.
2. Pick up the firearms.
3. Bring them back to your house.
4. Store them responsibly.
5. Keep your mouth shut.
Oh... Never mind. Too late.
Facebook mentality has once again overruled common sense.
Here's the legal definition of your "quite a large collection of firearms" for each state:
California:
-Unbelievable cache of guns requiring a separate room in the house the keep them in.
-An arsenal of weapons capable of inflicting heavy casualties on any number of unsuspecting people...
You're all missing the point. Since they DID call it in (apparently) and he DID NOT pass the vetting process, then it would be reasonable to conclude that his GWCL should be revoked or suspended until the situation is cleared up because he no longer qualifies for it.
If he filled the form out...
ALL FFL's in Ohio can accept shipments from out-of-state private individuals w/o going through an FFL. You don't need to spend any money on a local FFL just to send a package. Now, you might feel better by leaving at their location for FedEx or someone to do the pickup from, but they don't...