Hi guys, I’ve been trying to figure out a few FFL questions:
1. I currently own a .30/7.65 Luger, it’s not required in PA to have handguns registered, am I legal to own this gun? It’s been handed down to me from WW2. Can I carry it? (Not that I would, just curious. (I of course have my carry permit.)
2. What type of FFL license would I need to just buy a standard handgun or rifle online, like from gunsamerica.com or similar?
3. What type of license would I need to buy a full auto gun and/or convert a gun to full auto?
4. Different license for buying sound suppresors?
Thanks guys! I’m not really concerned about ever selling these items, only buying.
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Question 1: Yes it is legal to own, yes you can carry it if you have a state permit.
2. If you are only purchasing firearms for your own use or collecting, then the only FFL available is a Type 03 Collector of Curios and Relics License. It allows you to purchase interstate firearms on the curios and relics list for your personal collection. A standard dealers license is a Type 01 FFL and is for Dealers only, it is not for buying guns for your personal collection. That is just a side benifit of having one, not its purpose
3. For personal use, you purchase an NFA weapon on a Form 4 and pay the $200 transfer tax. You cannot convert a firearm to full auto yourself legally, you can however make a silencer or convert a firearm to a Short Barrel Rifle, Short Barrel Shotgun, or AOW on a Form 1 with payment of the $200 tax. A dealers license for these items is a Type 01 FFL with an SOT (Special Occupational Tax) This is often incorrectly called a "Class 3" license. To make a full auto weapon (or convert a semi auto) you need a Type 07 Manufacturers License and an SOT. ATF and the Treasury Dept. have a term for obtaining an SOT just for enhancing your personal collection, that term is "tax evasion" and they do prosecute for it.
4. Same as question 3.
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Everything above is correct. Some other things to consider.
First, BATF is extremely proud of the fact they have reduced the number of FFL dealers by 80% in the last ten years. Your chances of getting a FFL are good – keeping it is a totally different story.
Second, for restricted NFA firearms you will need the local chief of police or troopers to sign it. Depending on your state – this can be impossible.
Both BATF and the NFA web sites have extensive FAQ’s – you really need to read all of these. From your question – I don’t think you understand what you are getting into.