Roughly two months in my case. I have an internet-brewed "bound book" but nothing in it. It's pretty funny how many ancient clunkers I bought prior to getting it (25$ a pop for FFL receiver) and how few I find to my liking now. However, I'm certain I'll find something inside the 3-yr. period to amortize the the 30$ fee. Waiting on the Lefever that goes out the door when another comes in, Jim. Oh, make sure which police authority is your Chief of local law enforcement before you file. It varies a bit. I thought it was the County Sheriff and indicated same on application. I discovered subsequent to filing that mine was State Police. I wrote a letter to BATF asking for revision on that item. They were very non-bureaucratic about it; made the revision and sent the license.
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