Should I get an FFL?

[pianoman9701]

i just recently took a serious look at doing this as well. i decided it wasn't worth it once you consider what you will be saving vs expenses, business licenses, insurance ect. also if you can get a local permit due to zoning issues with having a at home ffl

Good things to consider. Thanks for doing my work for me! 

[Jingles]

Other than buying firearms directly from a manufacturer what advantage do you expect to get that you don't have already? you want to purchase a gun purchase one.  Have recently purchased 2 myself one rifle and one pistol and sure as hell didn't worry about 594 or even buying in state. F Washington or even the fed registration

I was thinking that doing transfers for friends and fellow HuntWA members would be useful, too. 

You mean there are actually people that worry about using an FFL to buy and sell between private parties. Bet they voted democrat too

[CAMPMEAT]

My FFL guys hates the government B.S. He's been doing it for many years too. He dreads the paperwork for naught. He now charges me $50 instead of the $20. Honestly, I'll buy my guns from www.davidsonsgalleryofguns.com Everything is done for you and the FFL Davidson's has on their website. You make your deposit online and pay the FFL guy you picked, the difference. Fill out the paperwork, done.

[pianoman9701]

Yeah, I've decided against this. For saving what would amount to a hundred dollars or so a year, this is definitely not worth it. Thanks for your input.

[Bean Counter]

I didn't know about the 24/365 inspections. It does sound like a lot of run around just to save a few bucks. Any positives anyone?

I once had a job at larger company  and the hajj with an FFL earned his $35 fee several times a month ordering guns for every Tom, Dick, and Harry who likes guns, which was  a lot of us. 

[csaaphill]

Does an FFL get me dealer pricing on guns, parts, and ammo, necessarily? I was thinking that if I got the FFL, I could do transfers for friends and save money on gun stuff. What are the benefits and drawbacks of getting the license?

Actually don't know about now, but befor Clinton I had a personal FFL. Was trying to get into Gun repair so I had to have one. I got tons of gun books for free tons of Brownells Catalogues etcetera. Back then it was only $75.00, and only dealt the the ATF once when I let it expire.
Of cource that was before Clinton Mucked everything up so I'd imagine ATF could tell you what you had for breakfast now. Their nose would be so brown!
Today I think it's $275 bucks but you do get a lot of access to cheap wholesale guns and parts which I think might be worth it.

[pianoman9701]

Does an FFL get me dealer pricing on guns, parts, and ammo, necessarily? I was thinking that if I got the FFL, I could do transfers for friends and save money on gun stuff. What are the benefits and drawbacks of getting the license?

Actually don't know about now, but befor Clinton I had a personal FFL. Was trying to get into Gun repair so I had to have one. I got tons of gun books for free tons of Brownells Catalogues etcetera. Back then it was only $75.00, and only dealt the the ATF once when I let it expire.
Of cource that was before Clinton Mucked everything up so I'd imagine ATF could tell you what you had for breakfast now. Their nose would be so brown!
Today I think it's $275 bucks but you do get a lot of access to cheap wholesale guns and parts which I think might be worth it.

It sounds good, but not worth having the BATFE's chief proctologist examining me on a regular basis.

[splitshot]

  i know 2 people who were going to do the same as you, red sox , but were denied the ffl.  later they were glad they were denied for most of the reasons explained above.  good thread.  some things sound great at first then upon learning some details they sour and turn south.    mike w