Might be stupid question? - The Firearms Forum

lohki13 · 02-01-2006, 10:47 PM

What's an FFl license. Srry if this is a realy stupid question new to guns.

wolfgang2000 · 02-01-2006, 11:04 PM

lohki13,

Federal Firearms License, this is the license dealers need.

Keep asking the questions.

lohki13 · 02-01-2006, 11:07 PM

Just wondering what it was because sites that sell guns say you need one to order guns.

ksswamprat · 02-01-2006, 11:24 PM

A FFl is a Federal Firearms License. This is a license you need to deal in firearms in the United States. A C&R license is a Curio & Relic License. This license enables you to collect weapons on the BATFE list or weapons over 50 years old. BATFE is the Bureau of Alcohol,Tobacco,Firearms, and Explosives. The "E" was added after 9-11. A C&R does not enable you to deal in firearms. A full fledged FFL may deal in firearms nation wide and locally. There are classses of FFl's and not all FFL's may buy,sell,or have full auto-matic weapons "ie" machine-guns. All full automatic weapons or machine gun owners must have a special FFL to own such and a special tax permit or transfer permit.

Swamprat

LurpyGeek · 02-01-2006, 11:27 PM

Relax... There are no stupid questions... unless you're in congress.

lohki13 · 02-01-2006, 11:50 PM

Was just wondering what it was thanks again.

SouthernMoss · 02-02-2006, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lohki13

Just wondering what it was because sites that sell guns say you need one to order guns.

You can purchase a gun without having a FFL, but you can't receive shipment without one. So if you buy a gun at an online auction, for example, you will have to make arrangements with someone who has a FFL to receive the shipment. They will then file the appropriate paperwork to transfer the gun to you. They usually charge a fee for this service.

All this is subject to the laws of your state, of course.

Bruce FLinch · 02-04-2006, 12:07 AM

Excuse me, Lurpy. Congress is Bi-lingual. They have the stupid answers, to go w/ the stupid questions

JohnK3 · 02-04-2006, 09:40 AM

Heck, Bruce! They have the stupid answers to questions NEVER ASKED!!!

If pro is the opposite of con, then the opposite of progress is.....

Pistolenschutze · 02-04-2006, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnK3

Heck, Bruce! They have the stupid answers to questions NEVER ASKED!!!

If pro is the opposite of con, then the opposite of progress is.....

Uh, duh, that wouldn't be "congress" by any chance, would it John?

Bruce, those above answered your basic question quite accurately about an FFL. Keep in mind also that any FFL that includes the ability to buy and sell modern weapons requires considerable investment and involves a lot of scrutiny by the BATF&E. For example, to get it you must show the Gestapo that you have secure storage that meets BATF&E standards, and the record keeping required is quite extensive, especially if you are licensed to handle full automatic weapons.

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wolfgang2000 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mountain Grove MO. Posts: 542	Re: Might be stupid question? lohki13, Federal Firearms License, this is the license dealers need. Keep asking the questions. __________________ Guns are like Jello, there is always room for more! Last edited by wolfgang2000; 02-01-2006 at 11:05 PM..

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lohki13 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Batcave Posts: 417	Re: Might be stupid question? Just wondering what it was because sites that sell guns say you need one to order guns.

02-01-2006, 11:24 PM	#4
ksswamprat V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 91	Re: Might be stupid question? A FFl is a Federal Firearms License. This is a license you need to deal in firearms in the United States. A C&R license is a Curio & Relic License. This license enables you to collect weapons on the BATFE list or weapons over 50 years old. BATFE is the Bureau of Alcohol,Tobacco,Firearms, and Explosives. The "E" was added after 9-11. A C&R does not enable you to deal in firearms. A full fledged FFL may deal in firearms nation wide and locally. There are classses of FFl's and not all FFL's may buy,sell,or have full auto-matic weapons "ie" machine-guns. All full automatic weapons or machine gun owners must have a special FFL to own such and a special tax permit or transfer permit. Swamprat

02-01-2006, 11:27 PM	#5
LurpyGeek Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UT Posts: 1,436	Re: Might be stupid question? Relax... There are no stupid questions... unless you're in congress. __________________ Knowing is half the battle... Of course, the other half is violence. Last edited by LurpyGeek; 02-02-2006 at 08:58 AM..

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lohki13 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Batcave Posts: 417	Re: Might be stupid question? Was just wondering what it was thanks again.

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Bruce FLinch Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Point, Kali..aka Gun Point Posts: 5,016	Re: Might be stupid question? Excuse me, Lurpy. Congress is Bi-lingual. They have the stupid answers, to go w/ the stupid questions __________________ A bad day @ the Range, is better than a good day @ work.

02-04-2006, 09:40 AM	#9
JohnK3 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,636	Re: Might be stupid question? Heck, Bruce! They have the stupid answers to questions NEVER ASKED!!! If pro is the opposite of con, then the opposite of progress is.....