ATF Interview and Inspection

[Bailey Guns]

I just completed the interview and inspection by an ATF agent this morning. She said I should expect my Type 07 Mfg's FFL in a few weeks. She was very friendly and helpful and stressed all they (the ATF compliance agents in Denver) wanted was for FFLs to follow the rules, keep proper records and always ask questions if in doubt about something.

As soon as the Type 07 arrives I'm going to apply for the SOT so I can get into a little of the NFA stuff.

I'm looking forward to learning an entirely new and different aspect of the gun biz.

Be more than happy to help out CO-AR15 members with regular transfers and such...even though I'm in Bailey.

[sniper7]

I just completed the interview and inspection by an ATF agent this morning. She said I should expect my Type 07 Mfg's FFL in a few weeks. She was very friendly and helpful and stressed all they (the ATF compliance agents in Denver) wanted was for FFLs to follow the rules, keep proper records and always ask questions if in doubt about something.

As soon as the Type 07 arrives I'm going to apply for the SOT so I can get into a little of the NFA stuff.

I'm looking forward to learning an entirely new and different aspect of the gun biz.

Be more than happy to help out CO-AR15 members with regular transfers and such...even though I'm in Bailey.

right on I will keep you in mind! Might have you do can or two for me in the future...I am still waiting on 1 of them. 4 months later

What kind of insurance do you have to carry, and what did you carry for your 01 FFL? I am interested in getting my FFL some day and just want to learn all the info about it before diving in...well learn as much as I can first

as for the 07 mfg...are you going to make anything yourself? Doesn't an 07 also allow you to manufacture machine guns with the intent to sell them to law enforcement? What about making them as far as for the machine gun shoots...I have always wondered either how people got all their money to have 50 machine guns for rent or if they took AK kits, but them being an 07 FFL a lot cheaper and rented them that way.


anyways, glad things went smooth and good to hear the ATF lady was cool and they just want compliance. Hopefully they all hold that standard and aren't out to just bust your balls whenever they feel like it.

[Bailey Guns]

I'm setting up shop in a building I have on my prop. I'm basically just looking at standard liability and still working out some details on my homeowner's policy in terms of the business insurance. That's complicating things a little bit. But I'm not doing business yet so it's not critical for a while.

As far as making stuff myself? Yeah, I plan on doing that. I'm mostly going to try to do normal, non-NFA transfers and consignments as the main source of income (though this isn't going to be a full-blown retail operation) and will eventually get into some SBS/SBR stuff. Also thinking about fun shoots where people can come and shoot a machinegun for a fee.

I've got a lathe and mill and some other stuff but I don't yet have the skills to build stuff from the ground up. But there was definitely a desire to have some full-auto stuff, suppressors, SBRs, etc...that led to this...and I can't afford post-86 stuff. So, I figured this was the way to go to maybe make a little money and I could have some fun gun-related things to tinker around with since I'm basically retired.

Like I told the ATF agent...the bulk of what I do will be normal FFL stuff and the mfg'ing and NFA stuff will be in the minority. She seemed fine with that.

[Irving]

Will you be able to cut my 870 barrel to 12" and then thread it for a choke?

[Bailey Guns]

That's probably a little above my pay grade right now.

Although, if you want to let me practice on your 870 barrel...

[Irving]

Actually, I might take you up on that. Once I get my stamp I can cut as many barrels as I want and have you properly destroy them if you screw up right?


Don't charge me for that question.

[BPTactical]

Will you be able to cut my 870 barrel to 12" and then thread it for a choke?

You still thinkin bout that?

[Bailey Guns]

OK...I got my acetylene torch fired up. I can cut that barrel off anywhere you want!

[Irving]

You still thinkin bout that?

Yeah. I realize it's just an "I want it!" thing though; and I can do whatever I want as long as I'm willing to pay for it.

[micah360]

Will you be able to cut my 870 barrel to 12" and then thread it for a choke?

I've been thinking about doing this for awhile now too. Now you just added fuel to the fire. There's just something about a sawed off shotgun that makes me smile.