Mark-Smith
Member
So to own fully automatic weapons made after 1986 and make fully automatic guns, how much money does it cost to get to that point?
SOT, FFL, minimum amount of yearly sales, etc.
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So far there's the SOT and FFL costs, and there's a business license cost in most states, then you have to manufacture actual firearms, and if you're a single gun smith, hopefully a lathe and a few other basic tools won't run more than a new car or so.
What exactly is considered by the ATF to be a legitimate business? How much in sales? To be a manufacturer, do you need to make expensive to machine things, or just any firearm related items? Does converting other firearms to sell to LE / other dealers etc count?
SOT, FFL, minimum amount of yearly sales, etc.
If your knowledge on the subject will lead you to post 'a lot' without any actual figures, please refrain from clicking that 'post' button.
So far there's the SOT and FFL costs, and there's a business license cost in most states, then you have to manufacture actual firearms, and if you're a single gun smith, hopefully a lathe and a few other basic tools won't run more than a new car or so.
What exactly is considered by the ATF to be a legitimate business? How much in sales? To be a manufacturer, do you need to make expensive to machine things, or just any firearm related items? Does converting other firearms to sell to LE / other dealers etc count?