Cbrem
Active Member
I sent in my application for C&R license 1 month ago, the BATF charged the card and have not credited the account at this point. So , should i be expecting the license soon, or is it just a wait and see thing?
C&R question
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Cbrem
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They have charged the account, which is good. I am just asking , since they have not credited the money back, then i should just be in a holding pattern, waiting for the US Mail?
somd_mustangs
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- Jul 1, 2012
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Patience, grasshopper...
Probably see it soon.
Probably see it soon.
Cbrem
Active Member
thanks. just making sure. Patience is not my best virtue.
GuitarmanNick
Ultimate Member
Took mine about 5 weeks to get here.
Cbrem
Active Member
Thanks. I should be seeing it soon then. Any recommendations on my first C&R purchase? And where are some good places to look, online? Gun shows?
HordesOfKailas
Still learning
I think it was 6 weeks door to door for both me and my dad.
Recommendations: get a Mosin. They're great and disappearing fast IMO. I used Classic Firearms for mine. It's pretty, bright sharp bore, and shoots as accurately as me. I was at the Chantilly show in December and I didn't see any outstanding C&R deals. At least nothing in my price range.
Recommendations: get a Mosin. They're great and disappearing fast IMO. I used Classic Firearms for mine. It's pretty, bright sharp bore, and shoots as accurately as me. I was at the Chantilly show in December and I didn't see any outstanding C&R deals. At least nothing in my price range.
somd_mustangs
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- Jul 1, 2012
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And check mail carefully, it looks pretty non-descript as I recollect 
Cbrem
Active Member
Sounds good, thanks slot guys. Looking forward to posting when I get all set up
6 weeks from date of charge is the current average timeframe. Southern Ohio Guns, AIM Surplus, JG Sales, Classic Firearms, Bull Moose Guns, Liberty Tree Collectors, Simpson Limited, Old Western Scrounger, Century Arms, SARCO, etc. are all places to send copies of your license when you get it. Classic currently has Yugo Tokarevs for $199 which isn't a bad price. P-64s are another good first purchase.
Cbrem
Active Member
Great info, Thanks a lot .
One last bit of advice in case nobody has mentioned it. There are still a couple of companies who want ink-signed copies of your C&R or they won't deal with you. Most companies allow you to upload your C&R or scan it and e-mail it, but SOG was notorious for wanting an ink-signed copy. As such, you'll want to make a bunch of copies of your C&R license before signing it when you get it. Then, sign those copies with a pen so that they have "live ink." If a company requests you mail them your C&R the old fashioned way, that's what they're going to want to see. I also take live-ink signed copies of my C&R to gun shows and out-of-state gun stores since they want to keep a copy of your C&R on file when transferring to you. I have never actually signed the original license in the past 8 or so years I've had a 03FFL. It stays in the front of my bound book in a locked file cabinet.
somd_mustangs
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- Jul 1, 2012
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The most important takeaway ^^^^^^^^^^^
DON'T sign the original copy
DON'T sign the original copy
Cbrem
Active Member
Thanks for all the advice, guys. A lot to learn. If someone didn't have experienced people to fall back on, mistakes would likely be made.
- Nov 11, 2009
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I suspect my original C&R was discarded as junk mail, years ago. I called, they sent me a fresh one. Since then I've been more attentive.
WanderingOisin
Member
- Mar 20, 2012
- 35
This thread reminded me that I sent in my application back in early February (I actually forgot all about it for a while). My card was charged on February 17th, and I haven't heard anything since.
I had my license some years ago but let it lapse. Back then it took maybe 2 months from submission to receiving my license.
I guess I should make a phone call.
ETA 6/14: Apparently it was approved back in April and lost in the mail or never sent. They sent out another one.
ETA 6/18: FFL received.
I had my license some years ago but let it lapse. Back then it took maybe 2 months from submission to receiving my license.
I guess I should make a phone call.
ETA 6/14: Apparently it was approved back in April and lost in the mail or never sent. They sent out another one.
ETA 6/18: FFL received.
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