Greetings, and I would like to thank all of you for helping me. I am looking to start what could be called a "kitchen table" FFL. I am interested in buying and selling online, and doing transfers for people for just a little extra income on the side. The start up costs would be low, but I have some questions about the local zoning and business ordinances in my city. Here is the first:
' 5.44.040 PERMIT REQUIRED FOR CONCEALABLE WEAPONS; APPLICATION; CONTENTS;
INELIGIBLE APPLICANTS.
(A) No sale of any revolver, pistol, derringer, or other hand gun which can be concealed on the
person shall be made by any licensee under this chapter to any purchaser unless he shall first exhibit to the
licensee a permit for the purchase thereof, issued by the Chief of Police of the city.
1For state laws relating to the sale and possession of deadly weapons, see ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, ' 24-1 et
seq., 1974 supp.; for state laws relating to the acquisition, possession and transfer of firearms, see ILCS Ch.
430, Act 65, ' 1
So does this mean that I cannot sell or transfer any handgun within city limits? Almost all handguns would be considered to be concealable and this would effectively eliminate 75% of potential sales.
My second Question:
' 5.44.050 REGISTRATION OF SALES; REPORTS; CONTENTS.
(A) Every licensee under this chapter shall keep a register in which shall be recorded each sale,
delivery or repair of any of the items governed by this chapter. The register shall further set forth the
name of the purchaser, his address, a complete description of the article sold, including:
(1) Factory serial number;
(2) Bore or caliber; and
(3) In case of concealable weapons, the number of the permit required by this chapter.
(B) The licensee shall, at the commencement of each business day, report to the Chief of Police of the
city all such items sold on the previous business day, together with the information required by this
section.
(>78 Code, ' 5.44.050) (Ord. 267, passed - -70)
I am concerned about my customers privacy with this clause. Is this a normal thing for an FFL to have to disclose?
Again, Thank you all for your help. I am just trying to follow a passion and make a little money on the side since my state takes too much to live comfortably anymore. The business plan will include mostly shipping traffic, UPS, etc which will all be picked up by me. The house also already has an alarm and secure storage in a safe room. There will be no ammunition available, and almost zero traffic (or the rare transfer only).
' 5.44.040 PERMIT REQUIRED FOR CONCEALABLE WEAPONS; APPLICATION; CONTENTS;
INELIGIBLE APPLICANTS.
(A) No sale of any revolver, pistol, derringer, or other hand gun which can be concealed on the
person shall be made by any licensee under this chapter to any purchaser unless he shall first exhibit to the
licensee a permit for the purchase thereof, issued by the Chief of Police of the city.
1For state laws relating to the sale and possession of deadly weapons, see ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, ' 24-1 et
seq., 1974 supp.; for state laws relating to the acquisition, possession and transfer of firearms, see ILCS Ch.
430, Act 65, ' 1
So does this mean that I cannot sell or transfer any handgun within city limits? Almost all handguns would be considered to be concealable and this would effectively eliminate 75% of potential sales.
My second Question:
' 5.44.050 REGISTRATION OF SALES; REPORTS; CONTENTS.
(A) Every licensee under this chapter shall keep a register in which shall be recorded each sale,
delivery or repair of any of the items governed by this chapter. The register shall further set forth the
name of the purchaser, his address, a complete description of the article sold, including:
(1) Factory serial number;
(2) Bore or caliber; and
(3) In case of concealable weapons, the number of the permit required by this chapter.
(B) The licensee shall, at the commencement of each business day, report to the Chief of Police of the
city all such items sold on the previous business day, together with the information required by this
section.
(>78 Code, ' 5.44.050) (Ord. 267, passed - -70)
I am concerned about my customers privacy with this clause. Is this a normal thing for an FFL to have to disclose?
Again, Thank you all for your help. I am just trying to follow a passion and make a little money on the side since my state takes too much to live comfortably anymore. The business plan will include mostly shipping traffic, UPS, etc which will all be picked up by me. The house also already has an alarm and secure storage in a safe room. There will be no ammunition available, and almost zero traffic (or the rare transfer only).