Stopped by the little one in our town yesterday - waiting line was 8 deep and I've never seen more than a couple before EVER.

There are a variety of license types, but what the ATF says, and what the real world experience reveals, is often quite different. I don't have that much experience with the different types, but others do, so more research might pay you dividends.

If you are going to handle a lot of NFA stuff, a class 3 will pay off big time. No $200 tax pop and red tape everytime you aquire something new. Nobody says you have to sell your "inventory" within any time limit.:) Doing transfers at this level can also be profitable, but requires some time and effort.

After fighting, and losing the Battle of Austin, I have retreated to Ft. Worth, where I have had to start the process all over. This time I was prepared, and pretty much had the go-ahead from the local ATF, having fullfilled all their requirements, before I packed a box. All that remains is the processing, and final verdict, which should come mid-January.

JLF