Any 01 FFL holders here?

[DaveTN]

I am a Toolmaker and have worked in either the machine trades or law enforcement all my life. As I get closer to retirement (still a long way off) I have been thinking about doing custom gun work at home. The drawback is an FFL. If shipments have to go through a local FFL; it becomes price prohibitive in most cases.

It is my understanding that the ATF has cracked down on FFL holders and that they have to be actively selling firearms to keep their licenses. I wonder how gun smiths that just do custom work and don’t sell firearms get around that?

It is also my understanding that prior to issuing a license the ATF now checks with your city to see if the city requires some special zoning to have a business in your home. I have no idea if that is true or not I just remember reading it somewhere. Does anyone know if that is the case with Murfreesboro?

TIA,

Dave

[BimmerFreak]

We are a Class III dealer, but recently applied for our Type 07 as well.

I think you do need to show that you are going to be ACTIVELY engaged in a business related to the type of license you are requesting.

Perhaps a Type 07 would be better for someone in your position.

You will be able to work on, and even manufacture firearms, and would also have the ability to do transfers and sell firearms.

For our 07, we did have to provide a letter from the city that stated we were not in violation of any of the current zoning for our location.

[The Rabbi]

I am an 01 for about the last year.

My understanding is that ATF requires that you intend to make money at whatever you are doing that needs an FFL.

Also ATF will not issue a license if the license will contravene any law or ordinance. So if the property is not zoned commercial, operating a commercial enterprise, like a gun shop, will contravene the ordinance, and ATF won't issue.

I know someone in Altamont who works out of his house. But there is no zoning there (he has to drive 30 miles to the bank) so it didnt contravene any ordinance.