A retired friend has built dozens of ARs for others to promote 2A. He is well off financially. Because of discounts that he receives, it's easier for him to buy build parts including stripped lowers, with the latter going through a FFL. When he learns word of mouth that someone is interested in a build, he meets the person to size him/her up and then does a custom build. He charges only his cost and actually puts some of his own money into each build to promote 2A (meaning he does each build at a slight loss). Upon completion, he and an end user do a transfer through a FFL.
Another mutual friend says that he needs a FFL because of his volume of builds for others. Another friend, whom I tend to agree with, says that he does not need a FFL because he is not doing the builds for a profit; he actually incurs a slight loss on each build as stated. A couple of us have tried calling various ATF offices and can't get a live body.
What do you all think? Is a FFL required given the volume of builds for others even though he is not making any profit whatsoever?
Another mutual friend says that he needs a FFL because of his volume of builds for others. Another friend, whom I tend to agree with, says that he does not need a FFL because he is not doing the builds for a profit; he actually incurs a slight loss on each build as stated. A couple of us have tried calling various ATF offices and can't get a live body.
What do you all think? Is a FFL required given the volume of builds for others even though he is not making any profit whatsoever?
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