| Ever since the gun control act of 1968 was | | | | 9 Dealer in destructive devices--$3000 |
| passed, the manufacture and sale of firearms is | | | | 10 Manufacturer of firearms, ammunition and |
| only possible by those in possession of a Federal | | | | ammunition components, including NFA destructive |
| Firearms License, (FFL). In order to obtain one of | | | | devices but no other NFA items, and not including |
| these licenses, an application must be filed with | | | | armor piercing ammunition |
| the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and | | | | 11 Importer of firearms, ammunition and NFA |
| Explosives. This form is known as ATF form 7, | | | | destructive devices, but no other NFA items |
| and can cover a number of different types of | | | | For NFA, (National Firearms Act of 1934), |
| licenses. An outline of the different types and | | | | firearms and ammunition the classification is as |
| special operation tax classes, (SOT) for NFA | | | | follows: |
| firearms are listed and outlined below. | | | | Class--Usage |
| First, the FFL license types: | | | | Class 1 Importer of NFA firearms |
| Type--Description--Fee | | | | Class 2 Manufacturer of NFA firearms |
| 1 Dealer in firearms, for other than destructive | | | | Class 3 Dealer of NFA firearms |
| devices--$200 | | | | One thing to note is that all firearms licenses are |
| 2 Pawnbroker for firearms, other than | | | | valid for a period of three years (3), and are |
| destructive devices--$200 | | | | non-transferable. |
| 3 Collector of Curio & Relic (C&R) | | | | While at first this classification scheme may |
| firearms. Only for collecting and not to be used | | | | appear overly complex, if you spend a little time |
| for buying and selling--$30.00 | | | | reading the law, it will start to make sense. If |
| 6 Manufacturer of ammunition and reloading | | | | nothing else, i hope this brief outline will provide |
| components other than armor piercing ammunition | | | | you with a much deeper appreciation for the |
| NFA, destructive--$150.00 | | | | complexity involved with obtaining and maintaining |
| 7 Manufacturer of firearms, ammunition and | | | | federal firearms licenses. If you're interested in |
| ammunition components other than NFA, | | | | obtaining a federal firearms license, try not to be |
| Destructive Devices and Armor Piercing | | | | dissuaded by all the requirements.. Take your |
| Ammunition | | | | time, do your research, and seek out help when |
| 8 Importer of firearms and ammunition other | | | | needed. It's a very rewarding and profitable |
| than destructive devices--150$ | | | | venture that will pay off for years to come. |