Types Of FFL Licenses
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Types Of FFL Licenses
Listed below are the different types of ffl licenses and classes of Federal Firearms Licenses.
| Type |
Usage
|
| Type 1 | Title 1 dealer or gunsmith other than destructive devices. Can also deal in Title II NFAfirearms with class 3 tax stamp. |
| Type 2 | Title 1 dealer doing business as a pawnbroker |
| Type 3 | Licensed collector of Curio & Relic (C&R) firearms |
| Type 6 | Licensed manufacturer of ammunition and reloading components other than Armor Piercing ammunition |
| Type 7 | Title 1 manufacturer of firearms, who can also act as dealer, other than Destructive Devices, ammunition and ammunition components other than Armor Piercing ammunition. Can also manufacture & deal in Title II NFA firearms with class 2 tax stamp. |
| Type 8 | Importer of Title 1 firearms and ammunition. Can also import Title II NFA firearms with class 1 tax stamp. |
| Type 9 | Dealer in Title 1 firearms including NFA destructive devices. Requires payment as an SOT Class 1 (can act as an NFA Dealer). To deal/broker any DD with an explosives content (i.e. flash-bangs) requires an additional FFL as a Dealer of High Explosives. |
| Type 10 | Manufacturer of Title 1 firearms, ammunition and ammunition components, manufacturer of NFA Destructive Devices, ammunition for Destructive Devices, and Armor Piercing ammunition (can act as a dealer). Requires payment as an SOT Class 2 (can act as an NFA Dealer). To manufacture any DD with an explosives content (i.e. flash-bangs) requires an additional FFL as a Type 20 Manufacturer of High Explosives. |
| Type 11 | Importer of Title 1 firearms, ammunition, NFA Destructive Devices, ammunition for Destructive Devices, and armor-piercing ammunition. Requires payment as an SOT Class 1 and registration with the U.S. Department of State as a Broker under ITAR/D-TRADE. To import any DD with an explosives content (i.e. flash-bangs), requires an additional FFL as an Importer of High Explosives. |
Types Of FFL Licenses -The SOT’s
Special Occupational Tax Classes (SOT)
| Class | Usage |
| Class 1 | importer of NFA firearms |
| Class 2 | manufacturer & dealer of NFA firearms |
| Class 3 | dealer of NFA firearms |
Types Of FFL Licenses Required
| Class 1 SOT status requires an importer FFL, either Type 8 or 11. |
| Class 2 SOT status requires a manufacturer FFL, either Type 7 or 10. |
| Class 3 SOT status requires a dealer or manufacturer FFL, either Type 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11. |
There Are Many Types Of FFL Licenses
After reading the above you should have a better idea of what the types of ffl licenses are and what one you want to get.
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