Getting my FFL to sell suppressors

[shooter60]

I have my Type 1 FFL and would like to know what I need to do so I can start selling suppressors. Do I need to just send in the form and money or do I need to wait till I renew my FFL. Thanks in advance
Thanks Mike

 

[wakal]

The SOT is separate from your FFL.

Pay your $500 (unless your shop grosses over $500,000 annually). Once you have your SOT in hand...and that office does not fool around; they usually come back in 3-4 weeks unlike the NFA side...you can buy all the suppressors your wallet can handle.

https://www.atf.gov/firearms/docs/f...turn-national-firearms-act-nfa-atf-form-56307

 

[tact]

Additionally, after receiving your SOT, some manufacturers will give you an array of suppressors for "demo" purposes to aid in selling their product.

 

[Renegade]

Additionally, after receiving your SOT, some manufacturers will give you an array of suppressors for "demo" purposes to aid in selling their product.

Which ones are those?

I have seen demo discounts but never been offered an array of suppressors for "demo" purpose.

 

[wakal]

I too, am interested in manufacturers "giving" an array of products!

A discount over normal dealer cost for "one of each" is more the norm, especially from large and reputable makers like YHM and Silencerco.

Although I did just get in two Micro .22LR cans from Rebel Silencers out of El Paso for the cost of shipping, as a demo for me and a free one for a customer. No idea how they work (yet), but I was quite surprised when they both showed up today!

 

[tact]

Which ones are those?

I have seen demo discounts but never been offered an array of suppressors for "demo" purpose.

Silencerco

 

[Renegade]

Silencerco

just called them, no such deal.

 

[tact]

just called them, no such deal.

Well they did it for my father this year, which is the only reason I know.

 

[Renegade]

Well they did it for my father this year, which is the only reason I know.

What ones did he get?

 

[tact]

What ones did he get?

I'll get back to you and let you know for sure, but it was 4-5......Sakers, some .22 models, Hybrid.......I'll let you know for sure.

 

[Renegade]

I'll get back to you and let you know for sure, but it was 4-5......Sakers, some .22 models, Hybrid.......I'll let you know for sure.

Thx. I will call them back when I know what to ask for.

 

[wakal]

Me too...I would very much like to know what secret code words to use in order to get free "demo" cans.

I am a SilencerCo dealer, and they just gave me a rather large discount on my demo cans to what I assume is the actual cost with a reasonable profit, as opposed to the usual markup

 

[shooter60]

Thanks for the info I will get it started

 

[Joshua - Capitol Armory]

The "manufacturers give you free cans" thing... yeah, I haven't seen that really happen. Sometimes you can sweet talk them into "borrowing" a can to test out. Free "demos" --- probably not going to happen. That being said, sometimes there's promotional packs or other things.

As far as selling cans... think of a normal gun sale, then add about 1000 times the paperwork onto it. Form 4's are a pain--- there's a pretty steep jump between Title 1 and Title 2 firearms. The best place to start is just reading all the boring paperwork from the ATF. It's not a quick and easy process by any means.

 

[shooter60]

Thanks I will start reading on it