Ffl Requirements

re a lot of rules and regulations that you will need towill need to know. It is really not too difficult to
know. It is really not too difficult to obtain a FFL, andobtain a FFL, and ATF may approve an application if
ATF may approve an application if the application:the application:
BATF has set regulations on the person applying forBATF has set regulations on the person applying for
the license.the license.
- Is 21 years or more of age:- Is 21 years or more of age:
- Is not prohibited from shipping, transporting,- Is not prohibited from shipping, transporting,
receiving or possessing firearms or ammunition;receiving or possessing firearms or ammunition;
- Has not willfully violated the GCA (Gun Control Act)- Has not willfully violated the GCA (Gun Control Act)
or it's regulations;or it's regulations;
- Has not willfully failed to disclosed material- Has not willfully failed to disclosed material
information or willfully made false statementsinformation or willfully made false statements
concerning material facts in connection with his or herconcerning material facts in connection with his or her
application;application;
BATF has set regulations on the premises here youBATF has set regulations on the premises here you
conduct business under the license.conduct business under the license.
- Has premises (which in many cases can be your- Has premises (which in many cases can be your
home) for conducting business or collecting for C&R;home) for conductingbusiness or collecting for C&R;
and the applicant certifies that:and the applicant certifies that:
1. The business to be conducted under the license is1. The business to be conducted under the license is
not prohibited by state or local law in the placenot prohibited by state or local law in the place
where the licensed premise is located.where the licensed premise is located.
2. Within 30 days after the application is approved2. Within 30 days after the application is approved
the business will comply with the requirements ofthe business will comply with the requirements of
state and local law applicable to the conduct of thestate and local law applicable to the conduct of the
business,business,
3. The business will not be conducted under the3. The business will not be conducted under the
license until the requirements of state and local lawlicense until the requirements of state and local law
applicable to the business have been met.applicable to the business have been met.
4. The applicant has sent or delivered a form to the4. The applicant has sent or delivered a form to the
chief law enforcement officer where the premiseschief law enforcement officer where the premises
are located, notifying the officer that the applicantare located, notifying the officer that the applicant
intends to apply for a license,intends to apply for a license,
5. Secure gun storage or safety devices will be5. Secure gun storage or safety devices will be
available at any place in which firearms are sold underavailable at any place in which firearms are sold under
the license to persons who are not licensees.the license to persons who are not licensees.
No one can guarantee your application is going to beNo one can guarantee your application is going to be
accepted, but I can tell you if you have not appliedaccepted, but I can tell you if you have not applied
before, a simple mistake could get your applicationbefore, a simple mistake could get your application
denied or delayed. You also are looking at least 6denied or delayed. You also are looking at least 6
weeks for your application to be reviewed andweeks for your application to be reviewed and
processed by the ATF. This is a short time frame.processed by the ATF. This is a short time frame.
You would appreciate the care our ATF officials takeYou would appreciate the care our ATF officials take
in reviewing each application after Septemberin reviewing each application after September 11.
11.There are a lot of rules and regulations that you