Not Gonna Renew

[Rick-a-Roo]

I've kept mine going.

Not too keen on turning my C&R book over to "them" on giving it up.

[Eightball]

Originally Posted by Rick-a-Roo

I've kept mine going.

Not too keen on turning my C&R book over to "them" on giving it up.

You don't have to turn over your C&R book to anyone if you don't renew your license, you can keep it if you want or just shred it and throw it away. Like RetVet said, if you decide to get a new license later you just start a new book with whatever you purchase with your new license.

[Rick-a-Roo]

Originally Posted by Eightball

You don't have to turn over your C&R book to anyone if you don't renew your license, you can keep it if you want or just shred it and throw it away. Like RetVet said, if you decide to get a new license later you just start a new book with whatever you purchase with your new license.

It clearly states the two following items on the renewal form under the
heading "NOT RENEWING?":

1. Return this application and your firearms records
within 39 days of discontinuance of your business to:
ATF Out-Of-Business Records Center

2. I am not NOT renewing my license and will submit my records to ATF.

I guess if you don't send the form back, you don't get to sign and date that
statement.

[Eightball]

Originally Posted by Rick-a-Roo

It clearly states the two following items on the renewal form under the
heading "NOT RENEWING?":

1. Return this application and your firearms records
within 39 days of discontinuance of your business to:
ATF Out-Of-Business Records Center

2. I am not NOT renewing my license and will submit my records to ATF.

I guess if you don't send the form back, you don't get to sign and date that
statement.

That only applies for renewal of a regular FFL business license, it does not apply to an 03 C&R license because C&R is not a business.

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 firearms “business” is discontinued. A license as a collector of curios or relics does not authorize any business with respect to firearms. 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]

https://www.atf.gov/content/are-lice...s-atf-if-their

[Rick-a-Roo]

Originally Posted by Eightball

That only applies for renewal of a regular FFL business license, it does not apply to an 03 C&R license because C&R is not a business.

https://www.atf.gov/content/are-lice...s-atf-if-their

Thanks for the clarification, Eightball. I am very relieved to read that.