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A Type 01 FFL is the FFL for gunsmiths. It allows a person to not only deal in guns but take them in for repair. Even if you don’t plan to deal in guns, you’ll still need an 01 FFL. With the 01 FFL however, you can expand your business to include things like transfers from online purchases which can help your bottom line with little extra work.

Gunsmiths also need to make sure they have all the proper local and state business licenses and that their zoning is proper for doing business. The ATF will not grant an FFL …

You certainly can! While small home based FFL’s have been a popular target by anti-gun politicians who try to restrict the sale of guns, home based FFL’s are more common than ever before. There is no size requirement to have an FFL, nor a requirement that you operate out of a designated commercial storefront. The ATF only cares that you are in compliance with regulations and engaged in the business of selling firearms.

You may have local restrictions about commercial activities out of your home but in nearly all cases those can be handled for small, part-time businesses. FFL123 offers …

Yes they can! In fact, every business starts with an individual with a vision and dream. Many people looking to get an FFL just want to run a small part-time home based business and can get an FFL for that purpose. Many of our customers are individuals looking to start their own business and we specialize in helping them get an FFL that suits their needs.

There is no requirement for business size, or specific amount of sales or transfers to have an FFL. As long as you are actively engaged in the business of making or selling firearms, you …

There are many different types of FFLs. They cover everything from a simple dealer’s and pawnbroker’s license, to complex licenses for importing and exporting military grade munitions. There are also FFLs for collectors, manufacturers of non NFA items, manufacturers of NFA items, and still others. Collectors who don’t want to deal in guns and only want to be able to easily buy vintage and antique arms opt for the 03 Curio and Relics license that lets you buy certain guns without transferring them through your local dealer.

Probably the most common type of FFL is the 01 for dealers and …

The Class 7 FFL is for manufacturing and dealing firearms. So if you want to assemble custom firearms, or simply build AR style rifles from parts and machine out your own receivers, you’ll need a Class 7 FFL. It costs $150 every three years and is fairly inexpensive. There is also an initial $150 application fee that covers your first three years of licensing.

However, depending on what kinds of guns you are manufacturing, there may be more fees. Certain government laws that regulate the export of guns require registering and paying an annual fee to the State Department. The …

There is a bit of confusion between a Class 03 FFL for Curio and Relics and a Class 03 Special Occupancy Tax (SOT) for manufacturers and dealers of NFA items. Often people are referring to the Type 03 SOT when they say Class 3 FFL.

The Class 03 SOT is a special license and tax for businesses engaged in the manufacturing and/or dealing of NFA items like silencers, machine guns and short barrel rifles or shotguns. This is a must have if you want to enter the financially lucrative world of selling silencers and other NFA items. Some Class 03 …

A Class 3 FFL or more properly a Class 3 Special Occupancy Tax (SOT) is a very popular license. It allows you to manufacture and deal in NFA items like machine guns and silencers. It is a surprisingly inexpensive FFL to get considering how powerful it is and what it lets you do.

To get a Class 3 license, first you need to have a Type 1 FFL. A Type 1 FFL costs $200 to apply and $90 every three years. Your Class 3 license will be another $500 per year on top of what it will cost you to …

The answer to that is no, they do not. Amazon prohibits the sale of ammunition and most gun parts on their platform. You can find some gun parts, accessories and reloading tools on Amazon but that is it. They ban the sale of parts for so-called “assault weapons” but do sell optics, tools and some other common gun parts.

If you want to buy guns and ammo online, you still have to comply with local and federal laws about gun and ammo purchases. This means you’ll still have to do a background check from a local dealer for a gun purchase …

Gun permit laws vary by state. Some states require a permit just to own guns, others only require them to carry a concealed pistol. Some states allow pistols to be carried without any sort of permit at all! Depending on where you live and the kind of permit you need, you may have to take training classes, or simply submit a set of fingerprints and pay a fee.

When in doubt, check with a reputable local or state gun organization, or with local law enforcement. Typically permits are issued by your sheriff’s department or police depending on where you live. Some …