Los Angeles

[LrdVaderZ]

Here is information straight from City of LA's site -

Do I need a tax certificate?

Every person who engages in any business within the City of Los Angeles* is required to obtain the necessary Tax Registration Certificate(s) and make payment of the business tax. You can apply in person to the Main Office of Finance or any branch offices. Or, in many cases, you can file an application by mail. While you are required to register your business, you may find that your business may be exempt from paying the tax if you are a new business, small business or creative artist.

And I do have that certificate that shows that I am doing business in LA

[igs]

FFL 03 is expressly FORBIDDEN from dealing in guns. It's a collector only license

What was your good cause, that you're an FFL 03 that doesn't do any business?

[LrdVaderZ]

What was your good cause, that you're an FFL 03 that doesn't do any business?

Yes, I specifically stated that I am an FFL 03 and because of being engaged in collecting of Antique/C&R firearms, which are usually not cheap...and so on/etc

[igs]

Yes, I specifically stated that I am an FFL 03 and because of being engaged in collecting of Antique/C&R firearms, which are usually not cheap...and so on/etc

How is that a good cause??

[LrdVaderZ]

How is that a good cause??

It's not the whole statement, just a paraphrase, - point is, I expressly stated that I have FFL 03 license

[Paul49]

FFL 03 is expressly FORBIDDEN from dealing in guns. It's a collector only license

[Paul49]

[LrdVaderZ]

It's not just online, but if you were visiting AZ/NV/OR, you can drive back with major quantities of it and FFL will cover you if you get stopped by the police

[igs]

It's not the whole statement, just a paraphrase, - point is, I expressly stated that I have FFL 03 license

I think what they're saying is if you have an FFL but aren't doing business with it then it's completely irrelevant. Either the FFL is your good cause or it isn't. If it isn't then there is no point in even bringing it up.

[thethreegs]

N/A

[LrdVaderZ]

I think what they're saying is if you have an FFL but aren't doing business with it then it's completely irrelevant. Either the FFL is your good cause or it isn't. If it isn't then there is no point in even bringing it up.

Most people have more than one concern which folds into the GC. In my case it is/was collecting antique/relic firearms which are not exactly cheap (ffl 03 allows to do cash and carry for C&R approved items), my freelancing business which entails quite often handing rather expensive pieces of IT equipment, in addition, my dad's health condition precludes us from attempting to retreat from a bad situation, -- there were several more arguments, including .... and afraid as well

[igs]

Most people have more than one concern which folds into the GC. In my case it is/was collecting antique/relic firearms which are not exactly cheap (ffl 03 allows to do cash and carry for C&R approved items), my freelancing business which entails quite often handing rather expensive pieces of IT equipment, in addition, my dad's health condition precludes us from attempting to retreat from a bad situation, -- there were several more arguments, including .... and afraid as well

Sounds like that's the problem, multiple unrelated good causes confused them and they just looked at the first one and said nope doesn't qualify.

[LrdVaderZ]

Sounds like that's the problem, multiple unrelated good causes confused them and they just looked at the first one and said nope doesn't qualify.

That should not be my problem. Life itself is complicated and if a deputy or worse yet, LT is unable to read a complex statement, we have a bigger problem. Besides, the GC field is located in "Investigator's Interview Notes". Which means it's not me who should be filling that part out, but the deputy whilst interviewing me for my GC and other related information.

[seaweedsoyboy]

Sounds like that's the problem, multiple unrelated good causes confused them and they just looked at the first one and said nope doesn't qualify.

That should not be my problem. Life itself is complicated and if a deputy or worse yet, LT is unable to read a complex statement, we have a bigger problem

Yeah dude, idk about that take. Multiple unrelated good causes absolutely should not be confusing to them. Most people here submitted upwards of 3-4 different good causes in their statement.

[igs]

That should not be my problem. Life itself is complicated and if a deputy or worse yet, LT is unable to read a complex statement, we have a bigger problem. Besides, the GC field is located in "Investigator's Interview Notes". Which means it's not me who should be filling that part out, but the deputy whilst interviewing me for my GC and other related information.

Well the LT's response was entirely about the FFL so whether or not it's the deputy's fault that he misunderstood you doesn't really matter because the bottom line is their problem is now your problem.