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Posted: 4/17/2017 9:55:19 PM EDT

Poll incoming

Posted: 4/17/2017 9:55:54 PM EDT

[#1]

IBTP. I do not have an FFL of any sort.

Posted: 4/17/2017 9:56:16 PM EDT

[#2]

Not anymore.

An IBTP

Posted: 4/17/2017 9:56:23 PM EDT

[#3]

Yes. It saves me money.

Posted: 4/17/2017 9:57:00 PM EDT

[#4]

Got the forms, never applied.

IBTP

Posted: 4/17/2017 9:57:57 PM EDT

[#5]

I did a few years ago, and let it lapse.

I sent my application back in February. Now the wait...

Posted: 4/17/2017 9:58:21 PM EDT

[#6]

Yes, but I haven't used it yet. I've had it less than a year and none of my purchases since then have been C&R guns.

Posted: 4/17/2017 9:58:25 PM EDT

[#7]

No option for used to but don't anymore.

Posted: 4/17/2017 9:58:32 PM EDT

[#8]

I do not.Tell me why I should want one.

Posted: 4/17/2017 9:59:11 PM EDT

[#9]

I let mine lapse when c&r guns started getting too expensive to justify

Posted: 4/17/2017 9:59:59 PM EDT

[#10]

You forget, "Used to, but let it go".....

That one would be me....

Posted: 4/17/2017 10:00:16 PM EDT

[#11]

Yes, several years ago. I got for eligible S&W revolvers, bought a couple and lost interest and it expired. Realizing it expired, re-applied and haven't used it yet.

Posted: 4/17/2017 10:01:50 PM EDT

[#12]

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I do not.Tell me why I should want one.

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Discounts and mail order guns.

Posted: 4/17/2017 10:02:09 PM EDT

[#13]

Kind of want one. But all of the guns I want, that qualify, are too expensive nowadays. Not really worth the effort to save $25 on a $500+ rifle.

Posted: 4/17/2017 10:03:08 PM EDT

[#14]

Had one, let it expire. There were no C&R guns that really interested me anymore.

Posted: 4/17/2017 10:03:27 PM EDT

[#15]

Got it so I can get an sbr stamp in Illinois

Posted: 4/17/2017 10:03:36 PM EDT

[#16]

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I let mine lapse when c&r guns started getting too expensive to justify

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And the supply of good surplus started drying up. I renewed it once.

Posted: 4/17/2017 10:05:23 PM EDT

[#17]

Nope, didn't even during the heyday of C&R some years ago. Gun shows around here were good, and I MUST see what I buy.

Lots of guys got stuck with damaged/incomplete/corroded/worn out guns.

Posted: 4/17/2017 10:06:01 PM EDT

[#18]

Yep. You need one in order to get a stamp for an SBR here in IL. I also plan on buying C&R guns.

Posted: 4/17/2017 10:06:05 PM EDT

[#19]

Sure, $30 for three years. If I use it once it pays for itself in both money and convenience. And I do use mine at least once a year

Posted: 4/17/2017 10:07:31 PM EDT

[#20]

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Posted: 4/17/2017 10:11:43 PM EDT

[#21]

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You forget, "Used to, but let it go".....

That one would be me....

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Posted: 4/17/2017 10:12:48 PM EDT

[#22]

Not anymore.

I had one for a couple years around 2003. Got a couple Mosin Nagants and a couple K31s on it. It was neat having the rifles shipped directly to my door.

Posted: 4/17/2017 10:13:55 PM EDT

[#23]

Yes but I rarely use it.

Posted: 4/17/2017 10:14:08 PM EDT

[#24]

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This.

Posted: 4/17/2017 10:50:54 PM EDT

[#25]

Been seriously thinking about it, but my FFL only charges me $10 a transfer since I've been such a good repeat customer.

My main problem is I think you have to keep a book of all the C&R purchases you make. What happens after that C&R license lapses? Can you destroy the book?

Posted: 4/17/2017 10:52:31 PM EDT

[#26]

I have a regular FFL but if didn't I might consider a C&R

Posted: 4/17/2017 10:53:15 PM EDT

[#27]

used to but don't anymore

Posted: 4/17/2017 10:54:08 PM EDT

[#28]

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I let mine lapse when c&r guns started getting too expensive to justify

This.

Same. And before somebody chimes in about discounts - they were disappearing as well, and on most things I could get as good or better pricing from other means (mainly my gunsmith, but also group buys and such).

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My main problem is I think you have to keep a book of all the C&R purchases you make. What happens after that C&R license lapses? Can you destroy the book?

You keep it, unlike a 01 (who has to turn it in when they give up their license). ETA - There may or may not be a required retention period, I don't know, but you definitely don't hand it over. Mine's around here someplace, that's all I know.

Posted: 4/17/2017 11:07:08 PM EDT

[#29]

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Been seriously thinking about it, but my FFL only charges me $10 a transfer since I've been such a good repeat customer.

My main problem is I think you have to keep a book of all the C&R purchases you make. What happens after that C&R license lapses? Can you destroy the book?

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Once your C&R license expires, you have no duty to maintain any records pertaining to your C&R FFL.

Posted: 4/17/2017 11:09:17 PM EDT

[#30]

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Same story here. I did manage to pick up a CZ in 9X18 when they were less than $200.00.

Posted: 4/17/2017 11:23:31 PM EDT

[#31]

I have one but barely use it. I want to, the money just isn't there. Ironically, it is cheap enough for me to keep renewing.

Posted: 4/17/2017 11:27:46 PM EDT

[#32]

Yes. Requirement for sbr in Illinois. Also nice for old school 22 rifles

Posted: 4/17/2017 11:29:42 PM EDT

[#33]

I had one from about 2005 to 2008. Never used it once. I did buy some milsurps but that was before I got the C&R. It was because we bought a house and suddenly didn't have any more disposable cash. Oh well.

Posted: 4/17/2017 11:30:17 PM EDT

[#34]

Had one a while ago, let it expire

Posted: 4/17/2017 11:30:28 PM EDT

[#35]

Had one for a few years but let it lapse. C&R salad days are over.

Posted: 4/18/2017 9:44:28 AM EDT

[#36]

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My main problem is I think you have to keep a book of all the C&R purchases you make. What happens after that C&R license lapses? Can you destroy the book?

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You also give the ATF the right to come into your house anytime they want to.

Posted: 4/18/2017 9:48:11 AM EDT

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I renewed mine but don't use it.

Posted: 4/18/2017 9:51:10 AM EDT

[#38]

Yes, and I use it often; I just used it on Saturday.

However, it's rare that it gets used with "sight unseen" online retailers. In general, I use it to buy things at out-of-state gunstores or shows.

Posted: 4/18/2017 9:53:08 AM EDT

[#39]

Mine is pending.

Surplus is cool, but I mostly applied so I could buy old Winchesters and S&W revolvers.

Posted: 4/18/2017 9:54:44 AM EDT

[#40]

Yes, but I haven't used it in a long time. I used to be big into surplus but all the interesting surplus has dried up.

Still useful, though.

Posted: 4/18/2017 9:56:14 AM EDT

[#41]

I've had it for about 4 years but haven't used it.

Posted: 4/18/2017 9:57:22 AM EDT

[#42]

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Mine is pending.

Surplus is cool, but I mostly applied so I could buy old Winchesters and S&W revolvers.

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This is really the only reason to have one these days. The big lots of nice condition milsurps sold via SOG and AIM are gone.

There is, however, a lot of secondary market stuff out there, really nice stuff. Being able to buy that gorgeous S&W revolver (or P38, or whatever) you found in a hole-in-the-wall gunshop two states over and walk right out the door with it is a great thing.

Posted: 4/18/2017 9:58:10 AM EDT

[#43]

Used to. It used to be required in MO for an SBR. That requirement went away, so I didn't renew it.

Posted: 4/18/2017 9:58:58 AM EDT

[#44]

I used to have one, I let it expire and have no desire to get another one.

Posted: 4/18/2017 10:01:44 AM EDT

[#45]

Like others have said, long ago.
They were great in the early 2000s. Lots of great C&R stuff for CHEAP. Many SKSs, Mosins, and other stuff was purchased.
Now, clapped out ancient junk costs more than new stuff.

Posted: 4/18/2017 10:04:49 AM EDT

[#46]

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You also give the ATF the right to come into your house anytime they want to.

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Please let this rumor die.......

Posted: 4/18/2017 10:08:36 AM EDT

[#47]

Only used it once. But I did renew it.

Posted: 4/18/2017 10:10:02 AM EDT

[#48]

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You forget, "Used to, but let it go".....

That one would be me....

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This

Posted: 4/18/2017 10:12:00 AM EDT

[#49]

Another used to, but let it go. Ended up being $30 wasted, never used it at all.

Posted: 4/18/2017 10:15:34 AM EDT

[#50]

I had one for 9 years, then let it lapse. I thought a few times about getting one again.

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