Your "home business" is open to BATF inspection 24X7 for a very long time... without so much as a warrant...
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Why don't more people become FFL dealers to buy guns at cost
- Thread starter elloco07
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Yes, they can search your home without a warrant, without you at home, and without telling you after the fact.
A friend of mine had this happen to him TWICE in the same year^^^^^^^! He said the hell with it and let it go. Way too much paperwork, money upfront, and insurance to fool with.
If you get a FFL and don't sell guns then you'll have it pulled quick an get in trouble. So you will have to have a buisness license and put in the effort to sell guns which would negate any savings you would get by buying at wholesale.
I've always heard if you do get an FFL, you need a real business as opposed to your own home. That is, unless you like federal agents coming in uninvited and tearing up your home...
I looked in to it, but definitely not worth it... and this is one big reason.
Agreed!
I wouldn't want one unless I had a full-time business. I just don't have any desire to deal with all the issues/ And better not lose that transfer book! I know a guy who did-a long time ago. All I know is he don't sell guns no more-used to have a busy gun shop. Not anymore.
Here is a write up I did on the process a while back. Not to sound negative but, it's not as much fun as you think. You really have to love what you do.
http://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/threads/187582-So-you-want-to-get-a-FFL
http://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/threads/187582-So-you-want-to-get-a-FFL
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When I lived in Marietta, my FFL was SemperFiArms up in Canton. Chris is a great guy and it was so convenient to deal with a fella like him - I miss that...
