[TheOtherOne]

I'm trying to get this information for a C&R application and I'm not sure who my Chief Law Enforcement Officer is.

Is it the head hancho over the city police or is it the main county sheriff guy?

[El Tejon]

Do you live in the city or where Hayzeus left his zapatos?

[TheOtherOne]

:) I'm in a city, unfortunately.

[Hkmp5sd]

I use the county sheriff while living either inside and outside the city limits. He's the same one that signs for my NFA toys, inside and outside the city limits. :)

[Leatherneck]

Call one of their offices and explain that you need to send a letter to the CLEO for the BATFEs and who is it and what is their address? Worked for me...

TC
TFL Survivor

edited to add: try CRUFFLER.COM for a good sample letter.

[Bill Hook]

I never check with them first and would pick either the local police chief or Sheriff if in town, and Sheriff only if outside city limits.

Don't sweat it, just fill in a name and send them a copy of your application with a short letter. It's always worked for me, as it isn't necessary to get the CLEO's approval, only to inform him of your intent.

[AJ Dual]

Yep, city/town/village chief if you live in an incorporated municipality.

Sheriff if you live in unincorporated county space.

I put on a nice cover letter saying (heavily paraphrased of course):

Persuant to ATF regs, blah blah, included please find a copy of my application for an 03 Collector of Curio and Relic Federal Firearms License. Per the regs you recieve a copy, but no action or approval is required on your part beyond this notification letter.

Thanks for your time Chief.

Andrew

[TheOtherOne]

edited to add: try CRUFFLER.COM for a good sample letter.Thanks for the link. I think I'll change the ending on the letter a little. I don't want to get that personal with the CLEO. :)

Dear Chief Localpolice:

Enclosed please find, as per federal regulation, a copy of my ATF Form 7CR. You are not required to take any action with respect to the enclosed form. If I can be of any service, or if there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at the address above. With kindest regards, I remain

Very truly yours,


I.M. Gonnacollect




This letter brings up another question. Do I have to send the CLEO a copy of my ATF F5330.20 also? I guess it won't hurt to include it.

[Ala Dan]

Greeting's All-

I use my county sheriff; we both broke in as LEO's with
the same department!:uhoh: :D

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

[berettaman]

The easiest way to figure out which CLEO to send it to is think of it this way. If you were to call 911 who would show up at your door.Local Police or Sherriff's Department!:D

[BenW]

My advice is use the Sheriff regardless of whether you live in the city or not. Use an innocuous letter like the one at Cruffler.com. I advise NOT calling ahead (YMMV depending on where you live and how gun friendly the local peacekeepers are). When I did to confirm the proper mailing address, I got some woman asking me all kinds of questions about what I was doing and "what kinds of guns these are." I ended up just saying nevermind and sending my courtesy copy to the Sheriff's general correspondence address. As should be the case, I never heard anything back. The CLEO has no bearing on you getting a C&R (unless he/she knows of some felonious activity on your part), but some want to get involved regardless.

[Bill Hook]

I ended up just saying nevermind and sending my courtesy copy to the Sheriff's general correspondence address. As should be the case, I never heard anything back. The CLEO has no bearing on you getting a C&R (unless he/she knows of some felonious activity on your part), but some want to get involved regardless.

Exactly. Answering some busybody's questions is very much like registration, in that they know what I have. This procedure is strictly pro forma.