Once you’ve decided you want to start a firearms-related business, one of the first things you need to do is get a Federal Firearms License or FFL.
But before you can get your FFL, you need to decide which type of FFL you need.
If, for example, you want to manufacture firearms, you don’t want to get an FFL that only allows for their sale.
Who wouldn’t want to sell these bad boys?
On the other hand, if you only plan onselling firearms, you don’t need to bother with an FFL that allows for their manufacture and import.
And once you get into destructive devices, that opens up a whole other can of worms.
There are currently nine different types of FFLs, each of which falls into one of four different categories:
Dealer FFLs
Manufacturer FFLs
Importer FFLs
Collector FFLs
To help you figure out which type of FFL you need, I’m going to walk you through each type of FFL.
(Photo: ATF)
For each one, I’ll tell you what it lets you do and what it doesn’t.
I’ll also cover costs, so you know how much it takes to apply for each FFL type and renew your license. FFLs need to be renewed every three years, regardless of type.
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Lastly, we’ll take a look at what other documentation you might need to get the full benefits of each FFL type, such as Special Occupational Taxpayer (SOT) status and a Federal Explosives License (FEL).
Like FFLs, SOTs come in different types, referred to as classes, so we’ll tackle those as well.
Disclaimer: I am not an attorney, and this article should not be taken as legal advice. It’s merely a guide to get you started. For legal advice or further information on the law, please speak to an attorney.
With that out of the way, let’s talk FFLs.
Dealer FFLs
These first three types of FFLs are for people who want to buy, sell, or trade firearms or destructive devices.
Under the NFA, destructive devices are basically anything that explodes or fires an explosive, gas weapons, and guns (except sporting shotguns) with a bore larger than a half-inch.
You don’t need an FFL to just sell ammunition, but states and local governments may have their own requirements.
Type 01 – Dealer in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices
Type 01 FFLs are by far the most common type of FFL among both gun shops and home FFLs. A Type 01 FFL allows you to buy and sell firearms as a business and allows you to work as a gunsmith.
Without a SOT, you’re restricted to only selling firearms under a Type 01. (Photo: ATF)
But it does not allow you to manufacture firearms or ammo for sale.
You need a Type 01 FFL to deal in NFA items, but you’ll also need to tack on a Class 03 SOT.
Without the SOT, you’re restricted to the sale and purchase of non-NFA items only. But even with the SOT, you still can’t sell destructive devices.
Want to transfer these? Gotta have that Class 03 SOT.
Type 01 FFLs are also not for pawnbrokers. It does not allow you to receive firearms as collateral for a loan.
Type 01 FFLs cost $200 for the initial application and last for three years. It then costs $90 to renew the license for another three years after that.
Type 02 – Pawnbroker in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices
If you’re a pawnbroker and want an FFL as part of that business, Type 02 is the way to go.
Type 02 FFLs are essentially the same as Type 01 FFLs, but also allow for pawnbroker activities.
The reason for the distinctions is that some firearms in your possession won’t be legally your property.
Expect to undergo more frequent inspections than Type 01 FFL owners do as a Type 02 FFL. This is because firearms sold at pawn shops are more likely to be used in crimes.
Like a Type 01 FFL, a Type 02 FFL costs $200 for the initial application and $90 to renew every three years.
Again, to be able to deal in NFA items, you’ll have to get a Class 03 SOT as well.
Again, the fun stuff requires that extra Class 03 SOT distinction.
Type 09 – Dealer in Destructive Devices
Type 09 FFLs allow you to do everything Type 01 FFLs do, but you can also buy and sell “destructive devices.”
However, a Type 09 FFL doesn’t exempt you from the need to register and buy a tax stamp for any destructive devices you buy for personal use.
Can’t have a missile without a license. Bummer.
Because destructive devices are regulated under the NFA, you’ll still need a Class 03 SOT to sell them. The FFL alone is not enough.
And if you want to deal in explosive destructive devices, you’ll need a Federal Explosives License too.
ATF says this M79 Grenade Launcher is also a no-go unless you have that Type 09 FFL. (Photo: Wikipedia)
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It costs $3,000 for both the original application and for your renewal every three years. That’s a pattern you’ll notice for all the FFLs related to destructive devices.
There’s not a huge market for destructive devices either. So, make darn sure that you’re actually going to sell destructive devices before applying for the FFL.
On the other hand, you can make good money selling them even within the small market.
And it’s worth noting that some states don’t allow civilians to own destructive devices anyway. Again, do the research. Ensure you can get and sell them in your state before trying to get a Type 09 FFL.
Manufacturer FFLs
The next three FFLs are for people who want to sell firearms or destructive devices and also want to manufacture firearms or ammo for sale to others.
This includes assembling a firearm from a kit or from purchased parts, as well as from parts you made yourself.
Remember, you don’t need an FFL to manufacture firearms or ammo for personal use.
Type 06 – Manufacturer of Ammunition for Firearms Other Than Ammunition for Destructive Devices or Armor Piercing Ammunition
An FFL Type 06 is for those who want to make and sell small arms ammunition (not ammunition for destructive devices or armor piercing ammunition).
If you’re an experienced reloader and want to be able to sell your loads to others, this is the way to do it.
It costs just $30 for the initial application and for your renewal every three years, so you don’t have to sell a lot to make it worth the investment.
Want to sell your creations? Gotta have a Type 06 FFL to do it.
However, an FFL Type 06 does not allow for the manufacture or sale of firearms.
So, if you want to be able to sell firearms, even if you only plan on manufacturing ammo, you’ll need to go with an FFL Type 07 instead.
Type 07 – Manufacturer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices
A Type 07 FFL is the second most common type of FFL behind Type 01.
It allows for the manufacture and sale of both firearms and ammunition — except armor-piercing ammo, ammo for destructive devices, or destructive devices themselves.
Additionally, if you have a Class 02 SOT, that includes the manufacture and sale of NFA items (aside from destructive devices, their ammo, or armor-piercing ammo).
Want to sell both guns and ammo you build? Apply for a Type 07 FFL.
Want to do custom gun sales? A Type 07 FFL is the move for you.
Coupling it with the Class 02 SOT really opens up options for what you can make and sell, inlcuding things you can charge a lot more for.
At the same time, it costs just $150 for the application and for renewal. So, it’s easy to make your money back.
This type of FFL is good for people who want to manufacture firearms as their primary source of income.
But it also works for those who make firearms as a hobby and want to sell them so they can turn around and buy parts for their next build.
Type 10 – Manufacturer of Destructive Devices, Ammunition for Destructive Devices or Armor Piercing Ammunition
If the Type 07 isn’t enough and you want to also be able to deal in destructive devices, their ammo, and armor-piercing ammo, you need a Type 10 FFL.
And again, because these are NFA items, you’ll also need a Class 2 SOT. And, if you want to be able to deal with explosives, you’ll also need an FEL.
Slow-Motion Armor-Piercing Incendiary
Like the Type 09 (Dealer in Destructive Devices), the Type 10 FFL isn’t cheap.
It costs $3,000 for both application and renewal. There’s not a huge market for these kinds of items, but the ability to manufacture and restore them in addition to just sell them does open the market up wider for you.
Importer FFLs
None of the above FFLs allow you to import firearms from other countries, so if you want to be able to do that, you’ll need one of the next two FFL types.
Type 08 – Importer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices or Ammunition for Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices, or Ammunition Other Than Armor-Piercing Ammunition
The Type 08 FFL is the basic license type for importers.
It allows you to import and sell the majority of firearms and ammo, but not destructive devices, ammunition for destructive devices, or armor-piercing ammunition.
If you want to be able to import other types of NFA items, you’ll also need a Class 01 SOT.
A Type 08 FFL costs $150 for both application and renewal.
Type 11 – Importer of Destructive Devices, Ammunition for Destructive Devices or Armor-Piercing Ammunition
You’ve probably noticed a pattern by now (or can at least read the section header). So, you can guess that a Type 11 FFL allows you to do everything a Type 10 does, plus import and sell destructive devices, destructive device ammunition, and armor-piercing ammunition.
Once again, to take advantage of those additional options, you’ll need a Class 01 SOT. And for any explosives, you’ll need an FEL.
Gotta have that FEL to deal with explosives.
Like the other FFL types related to destructive devices, it costs $3,000 both for the initial application and renewal later.
This FFL is very hard to get and will generally only be approved for importers who work with certain government agencies, relevant museums, or suitably wealthy private collectors.
Firearms which were manufactured at least 50 years prior to the current date, but not including replicas of such firearms;
Firearms which are certified by the curator of a municipal, state, or federal museum which exhibits firearms to be curios or relics of museum interest; and
Any other firearms which derive a substantial part of their monetary value from the fact that they are novel, rare, bizarre, or because of their association with some historical figure, period, or event.
Type 03 – Collector of Curios and Relics
A Type 03 FFL does not allow you to engage in selling, manufacturing, or importing any type of firearm, including C&Rs as a business.
Instead, a Type 03 FFL simplifies the process of building a collection of C&Rs by exempting you from having to deal with federal background checks and forms for each qualifying firearm that you buy.
Just want to deal in old guns? You can get a Type 03.
Bonus, it also saves you trips to the gun shop for transfers every time you buy a C&R firearm.
That said, it doesn’t free you from relevant state or local laws. So, you may still have to deal with a background check or other hoops if mandated by those laws.
A Type 03 FFL also does not exempt you from requirements for NFA items, even if they meet C&R qualifications.
Type 03 FFLs are quite affordable, costing only $30 for both the initial application and for your renewal every three years.
Finally, if you want the convenience of a Type 03 FFL for building your personal collection but also want to have a business that sells, manufactures, and/or imports firearms, you can get both a Type 03 FFL and the relevant type of Dealer, Manufacturer, or Importer FFL.
You can even use the same application to apply for both; just be sure to check each FFL type that you want to apply for in the proper section of the application.
How to Get Your FFL
Once you’ve decided which type of FFL you need, you’re ready to get started with the application process.
You’ll first fill out your application, including a passport photo and fingerprints, and send it to the ATF alongside your application fee.
You’ll also need to send a copy to your local Chief Law Enforcement Officer — probably either your city’s chief of police or your county sheriff — to give them notice that you plan to obtain an FFL.
Once the ATF has gone over your application and conducted a background check, you’ll have an interview with an Industry Operations Investigator who will make sure the information you’ve given is correct.
They will also make sure you’re aware of federal, state, and local requirements for the type of business you’ll be licensed for.
If you’ve decided since submitting your application that you actually want a different type of FFL, you can let the IOI know at this point, and they’ll make the change for you.
ATF IOIs at work in Miami, Florida. (Photo: ATF)
They’ll also inspect any premises you’ll be using for your business to make sure it complies with federal, state, and local laws.
Hopefully, you were getting it set up properly while you waited for your application and background check to be processed.
Once all that’s done, the ATF will make its final review and either issue or deny your license.
The whole process takes about two months from the time the ATF receives your application.
If all of that sounds a bit complicated, there’s a good reason for that…it kind of is.
Even once the paperwork, photo, and fingerprints are sorted, you still have to make sure that your place of business is ATF compliant.
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Conclusion
The ATF’s murky FFL waters can seem daunting, but with the right help, it’s a breeze. The first step, of course, is understanding the difference between the types of FFLs and deciding on which suits your goals the best.
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I collect unusual firearms…. this little Cobray Double Barreled shotgun with a 2-inch barrel is kind of cool.
A shotgun derringer is very hard to shoot.
DBD41045
You would think this is would be a “sawed-off shotgun” and totally illegal, but no the law clearly says the destructive device must have a bore greater than 1/2″ and this is .45 — .05 inch under the line. .410 shells.
It has a rifled barrel so is not a “shotgun”.
It also shoots .45 Long Colt rounds. Which is a crazy powerful round, a .45 on steroids.
So the theory I use is the first shot is the shotgun round, which would form a cloud of pellets everywhere in the general direction you are looking, and the second shot is the “aimed” .45 hollowpoint.
It is no fun to shoot though. Takes your hand off when you fire it with those very small grips.
Made by some guy named Wayne Daniels in Ducktown, Tennessee. Really unique pieces.
They are still making guns under the name Leinad (Daniel spelled backward).
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SIG’s modular P320 and the universe of options around it just keeps growing. SIG’s been releasing new variants of the P320 twice a year or so, and 2021 has seen the introduction of the SIG SAUER P320 AXG Scorpion.
That’s a mouthful but adequately describes what’s become SIG’s first Custom Works gun. SIG Custom Works is a new experiment by SIG SAUER to allow users to customize their P320’s around the platform’s famed Fire Control Unit.
Inside the AXG Scorpion
AXG stands for Alloy XSeries Grip, and as you’d expect from the word alloy, the AXG Scorpion has a metal grip module. That’s a first for the SIG P320 series, and SIG is selling the AXG module separately from this specific firearm.
As SIG likes to do, the Scorpion moniker is assigned to the FDE series pistols outfitted with custom G10 grip inserts. We’ve seen a variety of SIG Scorpion pistols, and this is the latest.
The AXG Scorpion series is the ‘Carry’ model SIG P320. SIG’s Carry model combines the slide of a SIG P320 Compact with a Carry grip module.
SIG’s Carry grip modules have a full-length grip with a shorter dust cover. It accepts the standard P320 full-size 17 round magazines, but is shorter in the front end. Why this particular combination is so popular, I’m not quite sure. I’d personally prefer the full-sized slide mated to the compact, easier to conceal frame. But that’s just me.
However, as it stands, the AXG module has a very nice, comfortable grip that fills my big paws. SIG wisely included in a Legion series trigger in the AXG Scorpion. This flat-faced trigger is skeletonized and lightened extensively. The Legion series has become SIG’s premium line of guns, and their triggers are outstanding.
SIG includes the SIG Pro Series optic plate and cut in the AXG Scorpion model. Below the optic’s covering plate sits mounting points to accommodate both the SIG Romeo1 Pro Series as well as the famed Trijicon RMR and SRO series. You’re open to using Trijicon optics, Leupold DeltaPoint Pro, Holosun, Swampfox, and some more that I am surely missing.
SIG AXG Ergonomics
The AXG frame adds something more than just some spice to the gun. One of the big draws of the AXG grip module for many people are the removable grip panels.
The G10 grip panels are quite heavily textured, and you also get a textured rear G10 insert. The front also has some clean checkering so when you grip the AXG Scorpion, it grips back.
Beyond the aggressively textured grip, the AXG also has an ambidextrous slide release. This might be the first SIG series pistol my fat thumb doesn’t pin down the slide release, which renders the LRBHO useless. The textured magazine release button is reversible for lefties, and just as a heads-up, does not appear to be compatible with other standard P320 magazine releases.
A standard P320 mag release is triangular, but the AXG Scorpion uses a round 1911-like magazine release. I don’t expect aftermarket P320 options to work with the AXG Scorpion. It’s slightly extended, large, and easy to reach and engage.
The ergonomic grip and beavertail make for a high, comfortable hold. (Travis Pike for TTAG)
The rear end of the AXG Scorpion sports a P226-like beavertail. It’s nice and wide, long enough, and allows for that high-up-on-the-grip hold. I love it as a big-hands man that likes a high grip on his handguns.
As you’d imagine, the metal grip frame of the AXG Scorpion weighs more than the average polymer frame. Total weight of the gun is 31.3 ounces unloaded, compared to the normal carry model, which weighs 26.5 ounces.
The grip feels a little thicker as well. I have an X-Series compact grip, and it’s noticeably thinner than the aluminum AXG Series grip. It’s not too thick or uncomfortable, but if the standard P320 feels thick to you, then the AXG is gonna feel dummy thicc.
Pew, Ping, and Pow At The Range
The AXG Scorpion is stupid accurate. For some reason, I decided to start shooting at the 50-yard line. I was shooting rifles that day and was already at that range, zeroing an AR optic. I loaded ten rounds of 115-grain ammo and aimed at a 10-inch gong. I squeezed the trigger ten times at that gong, and eight out of ten times, I heard it go ding.
I fired in an offhand standing position for this little test and felt awfully good about myself. This performance became standard at the various ranges I fired the weapon at. At 15 yards, I was dinging a four-inch gong over and over again. I could hit that precious T-zone repeatedly on failure to stop drills.
What helps make the SIG AXG Scorpion so easy to shoot is that amazing trigger. It really is great, and I see why Legion owners are Legion owners. There’s a little take-up, then a wall, then a bang. Nothing more than that, and the trigger is wonderfully consistent.
I guess if I had to find a complaint, it would be the reset is light and barely audible. However, it’s 2021 and I might have been the last guy to stop pinning my trigger and riding it forward, but even I’ve realized that it’s silly.
What’s the Purpose?
The SIG AXG Scorpion makes for one mighty “Guccified” CCW. It could make a great production class or optics carry competition gun. It’s a little heftier that most carry guns these days, but fulfills most of the requirements I look for. It’s also something of a collector’s gun for nerds who do stuff like that.
Ergonomics: * * * * *
The P320 already had outstanding ergonomics, but the AXG model takes it a step further with the custom grip panels, extended beavertail, and magazine release. It’s an outstanding addition.
Accuracy: * * * * *
I don’t think I’ve ever gone 8 for 10 at 50 yards on my first magazine with a pistol. At closer ranges, it’s a laser. At longer ranges, it’s more precise than it needs to be. The great trigger and sights combine to make it quite an accurate handgun.
Reliability: * * * * *
I shoved a wide variety of ammo that varied in design and quality, and yet it chewed its way through it all.
Overall: * * * * *
I love the SIG AXG Scorpion. This is my first P320 and might end up being my last. I don’t see much of a reason to try another. SIG made a metal frame striker-fired pistol that’s accurate, easy to handle, and good-looking. After shooting the AXG, I almost feel like moving to a polymer frame variant would disappoint me.
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One of the latest attempts to divide Americans has been the media’s — and now politicians’ — emphasis of attacks on Asian Americans. Anti-Asian violence, hate crimes…call them whatever you’d like because it doesn’t matter to us. We don’t need the assistance or pity of politicians, activists, rabble-rousers, or inciters of racial division. We don’t need your help because we are Asian.
When the world is against us we respond by working harder, training harder, studying harder, and being better so that when you come to judge us you have no excuse but to recognize our achievements.
But we don’t want your accolades. We don’t want “equity” or inclusion or handouts from anyone. We just want a fair chance to benefit from what we’ve worked for and earned. Now that we are being opportunistically targeted, we see that we might not get that chance because we’re perceived as weak and vulnerable by both criminals and the woke, alike.
Not for long, though. We aren’t going to stage protests on busy streets during rush hour, write 7,000-word white papers about how Kung Pao Chicken is racist or post an alabaster-adjacent square on our Instagram pages. We simply don’t have time for that kind of puffery. And we certainly won’t rely on the government for help because we know the government won’t come, or may possibly even turn on us.
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Since this country was founded, the right to own a gun has been fundamental to the American way of life. Historically, we have gathered food, practiced sport, and protected ourselves — at home and abroad — with guns. But despite playing an integral role in the lives of patriots, pioneers, and present civilians alike, guns are overwhelmingly recognized by today’s media as weapons of destruction.
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Once you’ve decided you want to start a firearms-related business, one of the first things you need to do is get a Federal Firearms License or FFL.
But before you can get your FFL, you need to decide which type of FFL you need.
If, for example, you want to manufacture firearms, you don’t want to get an FFL that only allows for their sale.
I collect unusual firearms…. this little Cobray Double 
The 
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And for even more options in your everyday carry pistol, there’s the 
SIG’s modular 
The AXG Scorpion series is the ‘Carry’ model SIG P320. SIG’s Carry model combines the slide of a SIG P320 Compact with a Carry grip module.
SIG’s Carry grip modules have a full-length grip with a shorter dust cover. It accepts the standard P320 full-size 17 round magazines, but is shorter in the front end. Why this particular combination is so popular, I’m not quite sure. I’d personally prefer the full-sized slide mated to the compact, easier to conceal frame. But that’s just me.
However, as it stands, the AXG module has a very nice, comfortable grip that fills my big paws. SIG wisely included in a 
I fired in an offhand standing position for this little test and felt awfully good about myself. This performance became standard at the various ranges I fired the weapon at. At 15 yards, I was dinging a four-inch gong over and over again. I could hit that precious T-zone repeatedly on failure to stop drills.
What helps make the SIG AXG Scorpion so easy to shoot is that amazing trigger. It really is great, and I see why Legion owners are Legion owners. There’s a little take-up, then a wall, then a bang. Nothing more than that, and the trigger is wonderfully consistent.
I guess if I had to find a complaint, it would be the reset is light and barely audible. However, it’s 2021 and I might have been the last guy to stop pinning my trigger and riding it forward, but even I’ve realized that it’s silly.
