What is an FFL 03?

Essentially, these are individuals who are willing to pay a licensing fee and subject themselves to an ATF background check and potentially other vetting by the federal government. There are 11 different types of FFLs.

What does a Type 3 FFL allow?

A Class 3 license, or (more properly) a Class 3 SOT and the required 01 or 02 FFL to go with it, allows you to engage in the retail sale of NFA items like silencers, short barrel rifles and shotguns, NFA devices, pre May 1986 machine guns, and full auto weapons to qualified government buyers.

What is a Class 7 gun dealer?

The Type 07 FFL is by far the most useful and versatile FFL for most people. Not only can you buy, sell and repair guns, you can also manufacture guns and ammo, plus sell NFA items like silencers, and with a Class 03 SOT, manufacture NFA items!

What is a Type 9 FFL?

Type 09: Dealer of destructive devices. Type 10: Manufacturers of destructive devices, ammunition for destructive devices, or armor-piercing ammunition. Type 11: Importers of destructive devices, ammunition for destructive devices, or armor-piercing ammunition.

What country sells the most guns to the world?

The United States and Russia contributed over half of major weapons exports between 2016 and 2020. Following the former Cold War superpowers, France, Germany, and China were the leading global suppliers.

Do I need a license to sell guns?

You must also review the policies in your state to determine which other requirements are needed. Some states may require you to obtain an additional gun dealer’s license for the state, or complete a firearms safety course before you can sell guns or firearms in your region.

What is a gun dealer’s license?

A gun dealer’s license, formally known as a Federal Firearms License (FFL), is regulated on the federal level by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). To get a gun dealer’s license, you must fill out and turn in an FFL application and Certificate of Compliance to the ATF.

What do you need to start a gun shop?

Setting up a gun shop in the United States requires that you go through a series of background checks and that you obtain a number of licenses and permits. Some of the legal documents that you would need for this business include: Gun Shop Business Plan; Zoning Compliance Permit; Federal Firearms License (Gun Dealer’s License)

What are the requirements to get a license to manufacture firearms?

ATF license to manufacture firearms. You must be 21 years of age or over, pay the required fee, and not otherwise be a prohibited person. The applicant must also have a “premises from which he conducts business…”. As I’ve pointed out in another article, under the federal law, the requirements are in fact very basic.