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The Collectors of Curios and Relics Firearms License (c&r Ffl) is the License for Those of You Who are Avid Collectors

The collectors of curios and relics firearms license (C&R FFL), also known as a type 3 license is the federal firearms license for those of you who are avid gun collectors with a particular interest in firearms that are 50 years or older. The exact definition of these firearms is listed in 27 CFR 478.11, subpart B. This includes for example, old military rifles from the first and second World Wars.


It is important for you to know that this is a collector’s license for specific firearms and is not a dealer’s license. Therefore you cannot sell your firearms as a dealer, although you can occasionally sell them in the interest of your collection. For example, if you would like to upgrade a firearm from your collection you can sell a current one to do so.

For those of you interested primarily in collecting, a C&R license will allow you to buy firearms directly from a dealer and order from a catalog or online and have it delivered directly to you. By not being required to have it shipped to a dealer first you can eliminate the middle man and the extra cost associated with this extra step. The savings you’ll get due to this will easily offset the cost of the license. At a fee of only $30 it is the cheapest FFL license and will last for three years.

In order to obtain your C&R license you will need to fill out 2 forms which are the ATF F 7FR (5310.16), and ATF form 5330.20. These forms are available online at the ATF website. After filling out 2 copies of the 7FR, send one copy to the BATF with your payment of $30 and send the other copy to your local Chief Law Enforcement Officer. Check whether this is the local Chief of Police or the head of your local Sheriff’s Department where you live. The other form, ATF 5330.20 is the alien compliance form that is necessary to establish your residency.

Once you obtain your C&R license you are required to keep a “Bound Book” which is a log of your purchases and sales of firearms. However, this is all the paperwork that you’ll need to deal with. There are no background checks required and no need to fill out form 4473.

If you have any other questions, check the ATF website for further information. The site includes a list of types of firearms covered by the C&R license, detailed requirements for obtaining the license and information regarding inspections. Overall, if you want a license to collect older firearms and ones listed as curios and relics, the C&R FFL license is the one you’ll need to obtain.

John R. Thompson

John R. Thompson has been an avid gun collector for the past 30 years. Having experienced firsthand the bureaucracy involved in obtaining a Federal Firearms License he decided to help others out by providing as much information as possible about the licensing process. For more information on how to obtain your Federal Firearms License, check out his lens http://www.squidoo.com/federal_firearms_license/

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