So what's your plan for 2014?

[CEDaytonaRydr]

My plan for 2014...?

Moving...

Probably will be Alabama, Kansas, or Virginia.

[Armistice]

So after going over my monthly/ yearly budget, I've decided I'm not buying anything, lol. Man, Dec was the death of my account. I blame all of you, haha

Actually, I blame the law-passers... forcing me to buy like 8 rifles in one month

[1-M-42]

My plan for 2014...?

Moving...

Probably will be Alabama, Kansas, or Virginia.

Check out Texas Hill Country, North of San Antonio. Great climate, great hunting, a ton of really good ranges including a 1000 yard facility up near Austin, lots of jobs and best of all....NO STATE INCOME TAX!!!

[FTC]

Maybe I got lucky but my COE came in like 2 weeks. Applied early December... Now I'm set to use it this year.

[Bobby Ricigliano]

Photograph and update MyGunDB with everything in and out of the safe
Transfer ammo inventory from Excel Spreadhseet to MyGunDB

I keep an excel spreadsheet with my stuff. It seems to work well if you are handy with Excel. What is the advantage of the paid software over a simple spreadsheet? If it seems worth $45 I'd buy it. The free version for 10 guns would not quite be enough

[Armistice]

I use Excel as well

I do need to make a sheet for my ammo count

[Low Light]

Your sweet description of Texas Hill country reminds me of Josie's ranch. I sure wish I could find a Paradise like that ...and find rest and freedom there.

I use Excel as well

Find a new CG sig...check.

[cobra3232]

Planning on moving out of commiefornia. Only if i had enough cash id be out today.

[Jester3]

DONE! Bought everything I need. They will get no more information or " fees " from me. DONE !!

[Guisan]

I may start reading a book....not sure yet.

[Caribouriver]

Get proficient with what I have. And give the boot to arthritis.

[Bubba_Leon]

Teaching my 7 year old to shoot, and visiting my home state of FLA more.
Maybe get a CZ handgun along the way.

[knucklehead0202]

do a lot more reloading and try to shoot more. still have rifles I've barely shot or not at all, including a couple projects to finish. should hold me until I can move somewhere better.

[Capybara]

I keep an excel spreadsheet with my stuff. It seems to work well if you are handy with Excel. What is the advantage of the paid software over a simple spreadsheet? If it seems worth $45 I'd buy it. The free version for 10 guns would not quite be enough

Really, if you are handy with Excel, you can basically replicate what MyGunDB can do but I am not that proficient in Excel. The interface of MyGunDB integrates photography of your guns in a way that would be difficult in Excel, the actual tab layout is better than could be done in Excel without some programming and I think the version I bought donated a significant percentage to the CMP. Also, they have iPad, iPhone and Android versions as well.

Also, "MyGunDB tracks all changes to your Bound Book data that the ATF requires. It stores all changes as new entries. Because of that, you can print an ATF Change Log, which is basically an A&D report but displaying all changes."

I am cheap, but I find I like the interface better than Excel too. YMMV, but I like it so far.

[GOEX FFF]

Had a question for those that are letting it lapse:

I noticed the atf renewal paperwork had a box for those not renewing and the accompanying text from that started that you would surrender your bound book and let your collection be inspected. Given that the paperwork is for actual dealers as well as collectors I want sure if all the people who don't renew would be obligated to that too. I'm seeing that some here will destroy their books afterwards and I have read that before as well.

What's the story?

I didn't see anyone answer your Q:
But what you've read is correct, 03 FFL's are not required to turn in their bound-book records, whether not renewing or letting the license expire.

Q: Are licensed collectors required to turn in their acquisition/disposition records to ATF if their collector’s license is not renewed or they discontinue their collecting activity?

No. The GCA requires the delivery of required records to the Government within 30 days after a firearm “business” is discontinued. A license as a collector of curios or relics does not authorize any business with respect to firearms. This is in contrast to firearm importers, manufacturers, and dealers who are licensed to engage in a firearms business. Therefore, the records required to be kept by licensed collectors under the law and regulations are not business records and are not required to be turned in to ATF when collectors’ licenses are not renewed or collecting activity under such licenses is discontinued.
[18 U.S.C. 923(g)(4), 27 CFR 478.127]

http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/curios-relics.html#surrender-bound-book