[A-Team]

Okay, first - I will publickly acknowledge I am a government form idiot. It took me a couple weeks to figure out the paperwork and get my CMP M1 Garand, but once I got it - boy was the rifle ever worth the work.

Currently, I am trying to fill out the forms to get a curio and Relics license. It's only $30 for 3 years... and there are some amazing prioces on excellent quality military surplus rifles/handguns that make a C&R a good investment.

I was filling out the form and I hit the line "Do you have a hunting license?" I marked "NO" - and the instantly the screen said something akin to Sorry Charlie... if you don't have a hunting license there is no way you can get a federal firearms license. I was like WTF?!?! This didn't make sense at all. What difference should it make in getting a C&R with whether or not I go hunting.

Rather than just run out and get a cheapo hunting license for whatever is in season... I thought it might be better to seek out educated advice on the topic.

Does anyone here know why a C&R would require a hunting license? And will I handle this by just getting a hunting license... or is there a deeper issue?

I've bought multiple handgungs, rifles and shotguns. I qualified for a CMP M1 Garand. Is it harder than I thought to get a C&R? I thought it was the "easy" license to get. I'm not trying to get an FFL. I just want a C&R so that I can add some quality military surplus rifles to storage at an economical price.

 

[*Paladin*]

Yeah, I remember that question. At the time, I had a hunting license, so I checked yes. It just goes to show that our Gov't believes the only legitimate reason for firearms ownership is "hunting".

I ended up letting my C&R expire and sent my log book in. I did get a few good guns with it, but I just hate the potential government intrusion in my life. If I'm going to put myself on their scope, it might as well be for a Type 01 FFL. :thumb:

 

[Ghrym]

It is not "do you have a hunting license" but "are you capable of getting a hunting license". I do not remember the exact wording but that is what it is asking.

 

[Ghrym]

My memory was not as good as I thought. I went back and looked at the forms. I remembered I did not have a issue with the question and thought the wording was different. The real reason is the hunting license question is only for non immigrant aliens.

18 U.S.C. 922(g)(5)(B) generally makes it unlawful for any nonimmigrant alien to ship or transport in interstate or foreign commerce, or possess in or affecting commerce, any firearms or ammunition; or to receive any firearms or ammunition which have been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce. All nonimmigrant aliens listed in item 9 must complete the following information certifying compliance with 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(5)(B).

A. Name of Person Certifying Compliance
B. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Issued Alien Number or Admission Number (Previously INS Number):
C. Are you in possession of a valid hunting license or permit lawfully issued in the United States?

So you do not have to answer that if you are a US citizen.

 

[WhyNot]

You should not even have to fill out Section 10 unless you are a nonimmigrant alien. So just skip it.

 

[A-Team]

My memory was not as good as I thought. I went back and looked at the forms. I remembered I did not have a issue with the question and thought the wording was different. The real reason is the hunting license question is only for non immigrant aliens.

18 U.S.C. 922(g)(5)(B) generally makes it unlawful for any nonimmigrant alien to ship or transport in interstate or foreign commerce, or possess in or affecting commerce, any firearms or ammunition; or to receive any firearms or ammunition which have been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce. All nonimmigrant aliens listed in item 9 must complete the following information certifying compliance with 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(5)(B).

A. Name of Person Certifying Compliance
B. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Issued Alien Number or Admission Number (Previously INS Number):
C. Are you in possession of a valid hunting license or permit lawfully issued in the United States?

So you do not have to answer that if you are a US citizen.

Major thanks. That explains everything.

 

[drobs]

What's the website that you used?

I looked into it years ago, got the paper application then never did anything with it.