New 03 ffl arrived

[vacabill]

03 FFL arrived yesterday, sent in form January 9, 2012 so took 2 months
A couple of questions
even though i have it now, it says expiration date 4-1-2015, does that mean its not valid until 4-1-2012
after i make copies to send do I put the date of 4-1-12 or the current date or the date i send the copy
and 1 more question, Today I recieved an M1 from the CMP, do I list it, in my log or not, depending on what you guys say, if the license is valid before or on 4-1-12
hope this makes sense

[TheExpertish]

It's valid the minute it hits your hands. I've never dated anything, just signed. Remember, ONLY SIGN THE COPIES. Never the original. Now you just need to get your COE.

[0321jarhead]

03 FFL arrived yesterday, sent in form January 9, 2012 so took 2 months
A couple of questions
even though i have it now, it says expiration date 4-1-2015, does that mean its not valid until 4-1-2012
after i make copies to send do I put the date of 4-1-12 or the current date or the date i send the copy
and 1 more question, Today I recieved an M1 from the CMP, do I list it, in my log or not, depending on what you guys say, if the license is valid before or on 4-1-12
hope this makes sense

Only list the guns that used your FFL/03.

[emcon5]

Only list the guns that used your FFL/03.

Nope. Amazing how many times this has come up and people still get it wrong.

You do not use your license, you are licensed. If you received your FFL yesterday, you were licensed when the CMP rifle arrived and it should go in your bound book.

If you go to big 5 and buy a Mosin Nagant, where your 03 FFL does not matter, and must go through DROS and the 10 day wait, it still goes in your book.

Thing you already owned need not go in your book unless you sell them.

[0321jarhead]

My mistake. I thought it was whatever transaction that involved using your 03 you had to record it. Years ago before my 03 I bought a Garand through a dealer and went through the DROS. I never recorded it. So, you are saying I should because its over 50? So, even though he bought the Garand through CMP, before he got his 03, he still has to make record of that?

[emcon5]

Years ago before my 03 I bought a Garand through a dealer and went through the DROS. I never recorded it. So, you are saying I should because its over 50?

You were not licensed when you got it, so no, not unless you sell it. If you do, the "Receipt" portion should say "Owned before licensed" or something to that effect.

So, even though he bought the Garand through CMP, before he got his 03, he still has to make record of that?

The rifle came in to his possession while he was licensed (if I am reading his post right, the rifle came the day after his license came), so yeah, I would log it.

[0321jarhead]

Makes sense, good to know. I was just looking into my "Federal Firearms Regs. Ref. Guide." ATF publication 5300.4

[microwaveguy]

Congrats on the New FFL03 license

I also mailed mine on 1-9-12 and got it today ........... 59 days total. CC was hit 1-16-12

[nick007g]

Congrats! Now the fun begins as the bank account drains

[jazzmatazz]

03 FFL arrived yesterday, sent in form January 9, 2012 so took 2 months
A couple of questions
even though i have it now, it says expiration date 4-1-2015, does that mean its not valid until 4-1-2012
after i make copies to send do I put the date of 4-1-12 or the current date or the date i send the copy
and 1 more question, Today I recieved an M1 from the CMP, do I list it, in my log or not, depending on what you guys say, if the license is valid before or on 4-1-12
hope this makes sense

Mine came in today! And tomorrow morning, my Garand gets delivered to my door. Looks like my first entry in the bound book is the HRA M1 Garand.

Now, what's the fastest method to get my license to J&G? I wanna order a Mosin

--Ry

[stitchnicklas]

now get that coe....

i have to log books one for all guns and one for c&r guns,just because i am anal about details and cya stuff

[TheExpertish]

My COE finally came in. I agree that it is a must have.

[2shotjoe]

hate you, eat pancakes.

[emcon5]

Now, what's the fastest method to get my license to J&G? I wanna order a Mosin

--Ry

Last I heard, JG only accepted Snail mail.

It really varies by vendor what they will accept. The last one I bought they accepted a signed scanned copy via email.

[littlejake]

It's valid the minute it hits your hands. I've never dated anything, just signed. Remember, ONLY SIGN THE COPIES. Never the original. Now you just need to get your COE.

Agreed. It's valid when it hits your hands.

The license form was revised October 2011. It now has a place to sign and date; plus print your name; and print your position (which is "Collector.")