I definitely think there's a market in my area for someone knowledgeable with good service. Good enough to open a full store aND do it full time? No, but good enough to make some money with the right focus if I take it slow and am smart about it definitely.
the more I research the regulations the less clear some become, not surprising of course lol. Considering the market, I wouldn't jump into it with a lot of risk (inventory etc), would take it slow and if it works it works if not no big loss. That being said, if an FFL/SOT is starting out and were to focus on transfers, nfa (I drive over an hour currently for my new dealer as he's the only good one around), and used guns and that dealer acquired some transferable and/or pre dealer machine guns....if it's not working out or worth it business wise in a few years is it a problem to have bought especially the dealer samples? Or is it fine because the business was legitimately attempting to make a profit? I don't plan on closing shop, but if it doesn't work out how I plan I don't want to end up in a bad spot on the regulations either...what's really unclear about that is, is there a real regulation as far as what they consider "to enhance a personal collection" or is it something they review based on sales, purchases, the agents mood that day lol and will just "ask" you not to renew your license type of thing. My plans would be to deal in some nfa and it's a risk this may not work out business wise or may not be for me so the situation of giving up a license while having nfa items is possible enough I want to be clear on the laws.