Mike in East TN

I have been trying to get someone to contact me about becoming a sponsor. I also have a ton of personal items that I would like to offer to TGO members via a life membership if possible.

The BATFE "inspection was more of an interview. I suppose my having recently held an FFL helped the process. We covered the basic rules and regs as well as went over the paperwork required. I sent the agent a letter the other day, asking about ITAR. The response was that nothing had come down.......so far. If that crock of crap gets tipped in my direction, I will definitely shut down. Hard to justify thousands for a permit when annual gross is not much more than the cost of the permits. But, after all, that is exactly the point of it.......Right?

Shop will be in small barn on my property just over the hill north of Rogersville. I work by appointment only. That was the way I worked in Michigan and if it aint broke, no need to fix it. I like to take off for a day or three from time to time. After all, I'm supposed to be retired. Still waiting for FFL.

xtriggerman. Have already found Miss Bea's and another smaller place up the hill from there. Visited Oh Henry's...good food, takes forever to get it. Locals call it "Slow Henry's". South of town is the Southside Cafe, great breakfast. Also south of town is Tennessee Jack's, great bar food, including the Shrimp Fetticine. Tried Pig & Chix east of town, worst fried green tomatoes I ever had.

ITAR is for import / export. I know there was something in obama's wish list that would have made general gunsmithing under that heading. BATFE agent who interviewed me and inspected the site said nothing about ITAR.

Have de-Detroited the wife over the last 25 years residing in Livingston County, MI. Woods and dirt roads, no street lights or sidewalks and rifle range in my back yard. Bald eagles and hawks in the air and deer in the back yard. Moving here was actually initiated by her. I had to close a successful business as well as finish all those little things that needed to be done before we could list the old home for sale. You don't have any idea how much ammo you have until you have to move it. Will put out the word when I am open for business. Also need to make connections with local sources for hot bluing and other metal finishing like color case, anodizing, rust blue, cerakote, etc. I can use my MI sources if I have to but prefer to do business with locals whenever possible.

Thanks much. We looked all over East TN for several months. I'm originally from West Virginia and wanted to be "back up a holler". Wife is Detroit-born and wanted to be within an hours of a Belks.

Just moved to TN from MI. Family has been vacationing down here for over 40 years and TN was high on our list of retirement locations. I was active on MGO for many years as Mike in Michigan and look forward to participating on this forum as well. Retired from varied professional careers that left me with broad background of experiences and I like to help others whenever possible. Still getting the home place sorted out to way my Lady wants it. USN Nam Vet, looking for somewhere to shoot rifle at 100+ yds. In process of reopening very successful 17 year gunsmithing business once the paperwork and building preparation for new location is completed.