[Rick Lee]

Well, the process grinds on. ATF finally contacted me to say I need a home occupation permit issued by the City of Phoenix before they'd move forward with the interview. I don't know why ATF cares about this, as it's a city issue. And I have some neighbors running businesses out of their garages with lots of machines, noise and smells (all forbidden for residential zoning), who don't have these permits. I know of another FFL in the neighborhood who also doesn't have one. Anyway, I'm working my way through it. It's a $490 application fee, my hearing is on Jan. 2nd and I have to mail a letter to about 20 neighbors and two neighborhood orgs to let them know about it. I'm on good terms with the neighbors I know, but I fear an anti-gun Karen may pop up. ATF said they'd refund my application fee and then fast track me once I have this permit.