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Originally Posted by 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.
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Here in Hollywood it used to be that when you rented weapons for a show you just sent your teamster driver to do the pickup and drop off. Then, being California, they screwed it up and you needed to be an FFL license holder since the weapons were rented and you weren't the owner. Became a big PITA and I kicked around the idea of getting my FFL but didn't want the hassle and the recurring fees.
Maybe you can work the angle that you're breaking into showbiz as an occasional armorer for shows filming in Arizona and want to make sure you can transport and temporarily possess firearms safely and legally.