I just came across this post and am somewhat confused. It was my understanding that a C&R FFL could not ship and/or receive modern firearms, such as the Ruger Charger. Am I missing something here?
A C&R type FFL doesn't do a thing for him in this case.
Q: What is a firearm curio or relic?
Firearm curios or relics include firearms which have special value to collectors because they possess some qualities not ordinarily associated with firearms intended for sporting use or as offensive or defensive weapons. To be recognized as curios or relics, firearms must fall within one of the following categories:
Have been manufactured at least 50 years prior to the current date, but not including replicas thereof; or Be certified by the curator of a municipal, State, or Federal museum which exhibits firearms to be curios or relics of museum interest; or Derive a substantial part of their monetary value from the fact that they are novel, rare, bizarre, or from the fact of their association with some historical figure, period, or event.
[27 CFR 478.11]
Q: Is there a specific license that permits a collector to acquire firearms in interstate commerce?
Yes. The person may obtain a collector�s license; however, this license applies only to transactions in curio or relic firearms. The principal advantage of a collector�s license is that a licensed collector can acquire curios or relics in interstate commerce.
[27 CFR 478.41(c), (d), 478.50(b) and 478.93]
Q: How does one get a collector�s license?
Submit ATF F 5310.16 (Form 7CR), Application for License (Collector of Curios or Relics), with the appropriate fee in accordance with the instructions on the form. These forms may be obtained from the Firearms and Explosives Licensing Center in Atlanta, Georgia, your local ATF office, or downloaded from ATF�s Internet site (www.atf.gov).
[27 CFR 478.41(c)]
Q: Does a collector�s license afford any privileges to the licensee with respect to acquiring or disposing of firearms other than curios or relics in interstate or foreign commerce?
No. A licensed collector has the same status under the Gun Control Act (GCA) as a nonlicensee except for transactions in curio or relic firearm
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