The_Busy_Mom wrote:My husband and I are considering starting up an FFL to be based from our home. I would like to know if there are any current FFL holders who have gone through this procedure and would be willing to help us out via advice and wisdom. I am very familiar with the ATF website, have downloaded the application, and have been researching for the last several weeks. I know about record keeping, and following the laws, but I am looking for some comprehensive information/literature (or someone's compiled list) of things that need to be done to pass for an initial license. For example, where do I find the specifics on how the room in our home needs to be set up in order to comply with ATF guidelines? And the application has a space for business hours. Somewhere I read that the ATF investigator will be looking for these hours to be 'posted'. How am I supposed to know exactly what the investigator is looking for? It's not on any checklist that I can find (and I am VERY research/computer saavy). These are just a few issues; where is a comprehensive listing of all the aspects of putting together a FFL home business - I am NOT purchasing a kit!! Also, I feel that we are going to be running into a problem with our HOA deed restrictions. While scouring the web and this forum, I found this post from a previous TexasCHLForum member who has since passed away:
neal6325 wrote:You can run a business out of your home.
In Houston your biggest problem will be getting around deed restrictions (as was my issue). I most of the Houston area zoning is not an issue.
The process was sligthly time consuming but not difficult.
I found the interview with the ATF to be easier than dealing with my HOA regarding deed resrictions.
If you are interested in how I got around my HOA pm me as I do not want to post details but, I think that in most cases it will work with all HOA's.
Can someone enlighten me as to what the 'get around' is for the HOA? Anyone who would be willing to give some advice and wisdom would be greatly appreciated - I will in turn pay it forward one day in the future. Thanks in advance!
The Busy Mom
Did you send neal6325 a PM on the subject? There may be reasons he doesn't want to publicly post the details.
