Coincidently, I am considering the same thing. As an additional question to those who already have one: can the holder get a discount on ammo?
nemo, et al., the answer is once your ffl is obtained, you must establish appropriate distributor's relationships, who want 'store' front photos submitted with their applications. once the application gauntlet is passed, you will discern there ares certain types of ammo which is completely unavailable in 'smaller' quantities (defined as under thousands of rounds) but being the smart business person you are, you established an account w/brownells and lo and behold you go sign in and find find the ammo and then discover your account doesn't get you a discount on anything!!
further, if you are attempting to purchase a singular or 'couple' firearms from one of your wholesale distributors, you find the a singular firearm costs you, say $450 (msrp is $575). small markup but doable. then because you are only a one, two, three buyer at a time, you must pay a 'shipping fee of oh say $40-50 to overnight the firearm to you. opps your small markup is diminishing but it is the cost of doing business and it is a deduction from the business' income tax.
you ordered the customer's firearm they indicated they wanted, it arrived, you call your customer and they tell you the great news...they found it off of BUD's for $475 and could you please do the xfer paperwork for your customary $25 fee? thanks...
finally, ATF will specifically ask why are you getting a 01 dealer FFL head's up...the incorrect response 'is so i can purchase firearms, accessories, and ammo for my and families personal use!!'
the nice agent will smile and say thank you during the interview process.
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