Hi All,
Forgive me. I'm not the sharpest pencil in the box by any means. Not a lawyer. Just trying to figure this one out:
Part of operating an FFL is to comply with state and local laws. Does anyone know of how a gunshop in Florida does not fit under FS 538?
This came up with a local BATF examiner here in Florida. The FFL in Florida was planning on doing some consignment and buying/selling of used firearms as well as new firearms. Florida has this statute, 538, that defines a Secondhand dealer as:
“Secondhand dealer” means any person, corporation, or other business organization or entity which is not a secondary metals recycler subject to part II and which is engaged in the business of purchasing, consigning, or trading secondhand goods."
The Florida Statute goes on to enumerate the requirements for registration, documentation, and reporting that goes with being a secondhand dealer. It includes photos of the firearm(s), description, number of barrels, caliber, color, manufacturer (you get the just). It specifically indicates "sporting goods with a permanent S/N".
The statute also indicates that within 24 hours the information is to be provided to the appropriate law enforcement agency. I've checked with local law enforcement and they know nothing about this Florida Statute.
In short, does a FFL in Florida have to comply with FS 538 or is there an exemption that I'm missing?
This one makes my head hurt,
Grasshopper
ps. Showing my age. I was offended by the following quote when I was an idealistic teenager. Maybe not so much as I mature: Frank Zappa: "The United States is a nation of laws, badly written and randomly enforced."