Why is Mr.Sykes the only FLL Dealer?

Biggfoot44 · Sep 30, 2015

So what happened to Philips Police Supply , they used to be the transfer point for DC buyers of rifles and shotguns ?

swinokur · Sep 30, 2015

no idea. not on the lists i have found.

somd_mustangs · Sep 30, 2015

Most recent ATF list (August) has only 6 active:

SYKES, CHARLES W JR
SHAKESPEARE THEATRE INC
KS SUPPLY
WASHINGTON DRAMA CLUB INC
SUGARMANN, JOSHUA ALAN
BUREAU OF ATF (01, 08)

six6nine9wpk · Sep 30, 2015

somd_mustangs said:
Most recent ATF list (August) has only 6 active:

SYKES, CHARLES W JR
SHAKESPEARE THEATRE INC
KS SUPPLY
WASHINGTON DRAMA CLUB INC
SUGARMANN, JOSHUA ALAN
BUREAU OF ATF (01, 08)

How do yo become a FFL, the hell with it Im going to apply!

swinokur · Oct 1, 2015

frogman68 · Oct 1, 2015

we should call Josh to see if he will do a transfer :lol2:

BeoBill · Oct 1, 2015

frogman68 said:
we should call Josh to see if he will do a transfer

We should call ATF and have Josh's FFL revoked due to lack of use. Or have his book audited.
:evilgrin3

swinokur · Oct 1, 2015

I'm betting his bound book has zero entries.

BigDaddy · Oct 1, 2015

The ATF has an FFL? Do you suppose the Army has one too?

whistlersmother · Oct 1, 2015

BigDaddy said:
The ATF has an FFL? Do you suppose the Army has one too?

Why the h*ll not? The law should apply even to those charged with enforcing it. (although I will admit that the ATF having a FFL is kinda wtf moment...)

Brooklyn · Oct 1, 2015

BeoBill said:
We should call ATF and have Josh's FFL revoked due to lack of use. Or have his book audited.

Turbohugh · Dec 3, 2015

A1Uniform said:
We deal with Mr. Sykes on a regular basis, and have discussed his operation at length.

The fees he charges reflect the costs and efforts he has had to go through just to stay in business, despite the best efforts of D.C. Government.

His office is in a government building, and they don't "give him desk space;" they charge him huge rent.

I'd say cut him some slack, without him, there are no FFLs in D.C..

Sidebar, his is a really nice guy and a pleasure to deal with.

Just want to agree with this.
My multiple interactions with Mr. Sykes have all been very pleasant and he goes out of his way to help you. He will pick up firearms from local dealers, and will answer questions about the process with you. I find his service fees in line with living in DC. If we didn't have Mr. Sykes we'd be up a creek. For me, I'd rather give Mr. Sykes my $ and just chalk it up to the cost of firearms ownership.

protegeV · Dec 3, 2015

Turbohugh said:
Just want to agree with this.
My multiple interactions with Mr. Sykes have all been very pleasant and he goes out of his way to help you. He will pick up firearms from local dealers, and will answer questions about the process with you. I find his service fees in line with living in DC. If we didn't have Mr. Sykes we'd be up a creek. For me, I'd rather give Mr. Sykes my $ and just chalk it up to the cost of firearms ownership.

On the one hand that's good to hear.

On the other hand, the narrative about Mr Sykes sounds ridiculous for a place the size of DC. From the outside looking in, it sounds like the nice little only firearms dealer in some little podunk town just west of BFE...

Ack Ack · Dec 4, 2015

I'd be a nice guy too if I was getting $125/transfer and only paying $100/month rent for my business. I understand that DC is an expensive place to live, but he charges almost double what you typically pay in Montgomery County and even more when compared to Fairfax (also expensive places to live). $125 is the max he is allowed to charge by current DC law. He also has a special exception for his business because, even though he's in MPD HQ, his "gun business" is too close to a church (DC zoning reg).

He also didn't do me any favors when I tried to buy a C&R M1 carbine from a fellow MDS member. The other MDS member called Sykes to get a "warm & fuzzy" before selling to a DC resident and Sykes told him it was "a bad idea". I consequently missed out on a gun that had the exact specs I've been looking for, for a very long time. His info was complete BS and there is no reason not to sell C&R to DC (assuming compliance with mag limits etc..) I guess us C&R holders are getting into his rice bowl.

protegeV · Dec 4, 2015

Ack Ack said:
I'd be a nice guy too if I was getting $125/transfer and only paying $100/month rent for my business. I understand that DC is an expensive place to live, but he charges almost double what you typically pay in Montgomery County and even more when compared to Fairfax (also expensive places to live). $125 is the max he is allowed to charge by current DC law. He also has a special exception for his business because, even though he's in MPD HQ, his "gun business" is too close to a church (DC zoning reg).

He also didn't do me any favors when I tried to buy a C&R M1 carbine from a fellow MDS member. The other MDS member called Sykes to get a "warm & fuzzy" before selling to a DC resident and Sykes told him it was "a bad idea". I consequently missed out on a gun that had the exact specs I've been looking for, for a very long time. His info was complete BS and there is no reason not to sell C&R to DC (assuming compliance with mag limits etc..) I guess us C&R holders are getting into his rice bowl.

Well, at least he is not charging over the max he is allowed in DC.

Here in MD...
http://mdsp.maryland.gov/Organizati...ision/Firearms/RegulatedFirearmPurchases.aspx
"Secondary Sales conducted by a licensed dealer may be assessed an additional $20 fee by the dealer."

Dieselfool · Dec 4, 2015

Csexchangeltd@aol.com... Nice email address.

swinokur · Dec 4, 2015

web site

www.cwsxchange.com

Blacksmith101 · Dec 6, 2015

BeoBill said:
We should call ATF and have Josh's FFL revoked due to lack of use. Or have his book audited.

They might find he doesn't even have a bound book, I wonder if that is legal?

Why is Mr.Sykes the only FLL Dealer?

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