Gun Owners~

From a gun club member. 

     
Gun Owner Alert!
 
On Saturday morning April 2nd I went to visit a friend who is a gunsmith and gun dealer. When I got there there was a note on the door that he had decided not to renew his FFL license. I thought this was a very abrupt decision for he was in business for over 27 years.
 
 Last night I visited with him to pick-up two of my Colt semi’s that he was selling for me. I felt it adviseable to get my guns. He related to me that one day the ATF visited him at the business and told him that it was time for him to renew his FFL license. He told them that he was in the process of doing so. They then advised him that in order for him to renew his FFL he would have to turn over his 27 years of records. He told them he would like to think about it for a couple of days.
 
 He did not feel it right to turn over 27 years of his records in order to renew so he informed them he would not be renewing. They informed him that they wanted the 27 years of records anyway which they took and are putting on microfilm. They plan to destroy the original records when they complete the microfilming. The ATF was elated that he was not renewing. They boasted of closing one dealership a year in York County.
 
 To me this is the first step for the gestapo to have all the records in the York county area of gun owners. They told him he can close his business and reopen it in a year by starting fresh. You know damned well that the parameters will not be the same as before.
 
 If we thought this was not going to happen to us you had better think twice. He asked the ATF if they ever had any problems with his business in the past and they told him none. He asked them what he should do with the 300 guns he has and they said just sell them to another dealer. Just like that! After 27 years of flawless business they have forced him out of business. The legal fees to fight this would be enormous.
 
 It’s happening here. The gestapo will have your recrds so they can confiscate your guns when the time is right. You better believe that is what is coming next!
 
 I have dealt with John Shupp for 17 years and he had always been great to do business with and to work with. John handled our FFL needs for the formation of the White Rose Friends of NRA and served with us at the dinners for ten years.
 
 I have visited Congressman Todd Platts’ office this morning. I plan to contact Pat Toomey and Bob Casey and also the NRA ILA and urge everyone to do so. There is no room for complacency in this situation. This is the beginning and we have to rally to keep our freedom and our rights!
 
 Shupp’s Gunsmithing
 3502 Druck Valley Rd.
 York, PA 17406
 
 Sincerely,
 
 Darwin Doll
 NRA Life Member 
 
 

Looks like it's time for me to dust off this poster I made during the prez's campaign run :        

Did some searching on the web and found this local PA gun owners forum which speaks about the topic.

Phil

http://forum.pafoa.org/shops-20/132133-shupps-closed-batf-pressure-page-2.html

Here's the link, my bad on the first post.
Phil

I think its prudent to buy at least a few firearms via private sale.

Is the NRA involved in this matter?  It would seem that they could get behind this case if it has merit and litigate on behalf of the FFL holder. 

Now, more than ever, we NEED the NRA.  If you're not a member, join today!!

Hold_High Said:
Is the NRA involved in this matter?  It would seem that they could get behind this case if it has merit and litigate on behalf of the FFL holder. 

Now, more than ever, we NEED the NRA.  If you're not a member, join today!!

Hmm how will the NRA help him if he closed for health issues? Read the link above before someone blows a cork!

why would you need a federal firearms license to repair guns.  you would if you bought and sold them I guess so why not just go the repair only route and screw the FFL license

eyexer Said:
why would you need a federal firearms license to repair guns

Many gunsmith's do a lot of mailing/recieving firearms or mail order fixing thus the need for an FFL.  Certain stuff they need a different class of FFL for as well, basically license to manufacture, I'm not sure just exactly when that begins to apply.  Many of the vendors a gunsmith deals with also offer discounts to FFL holders.