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in connection with an application for a
Applying for your federal dealer’s license
Federal Firearms • Have premises from which you conduct
business or from which you intend to
License conduct a dealer’s business within a
reasonable period of time
Besides permitting you to work on firearms for
There are certain firearm regulations that you others, this license also allows you to buy and
should be aware of before getting involved with sell firearms and ammunition at wholesale or
gunsmithing. In some cases, grief has come in retail to residents of your state. Depending on
the form of ten years or more in prison for some state laws, sales to residents of adjoining states
otherwise innocent citizens who were unfortu- may be permitted. The business may be located
nate enough to get caught in a firearms violation. in a garage, an outbuilding, or a regular place of
Do not let this happen to you. Abide by all fire- business, but must be open to the public during
arm regulations. However, antique firearms and the hours you specify on your application.
modern black powder muzzleloading firearms do
To apply for a firearms license, you may visit the
not fall under the current federal firearms laws.
website at www.atf.gov to download the appli-
In general, the law allows you to work on your cation or you may call the Bureau of Alcohol,
own firearms any time you wish. But if you work Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
on another person’s guns, even just cleaning Licensing Center at ((800) 800-3855. In most
them, you must have a Federal Firearms License instances, you will receive a voicemail message
(FFL) or else work for someone who has one. requesting your name and mailing address.
To qualify for the license, you must: Please make sure that you request an applica-
• Be 21 years of age or older tion for Federal Firearms License (FFL) under
U.S.C. Chapter 44, Firearms.
• Not be under indictment for, or have been
convicted of, a crime punishable by impris- The following types of Federal Firearms
onment for a term exceeding one year (ex- Licenses are available*:
cept for business offenses or misdemeanors
Type 01 - DEALER IN FIREARMS/
that do not involve a firearm or explosive
GUNSMITHING
and are punishable by a term of imprison-
(buy, sell, & repair) Application fee and the first
ment of less than two years)
three (3) years is $200. Renewal every three
• Not be a fugitive from justice (3) years is $90.
• Not be an unlawful user of or addicted to
Type 02 – PAWNBROKER
marijuana or any depressant, stimulant, or
Application fee and the first three (3) years is
narcotic drug
$200. Renewal every three (3) years is $90.
• Not have been adjudicated as a mental
defective or have been committed to a Type 03 - COLLECTOR OF CURIOS
mental institution AND RELICS
Application fee and the first three (3) years is
• Not be an alien
$30.00. Renewal every three (3) years is $30.
• Not have renounced United States
citizenship Type 06 - MANUFACTURER OF
AMMUNITION FOR FIREARMS
• Not have willfully failed to disclose
Application fee: $30.00 for three (3) years.
any material information or made any
false statement as to any material fact
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