Question about filling out a C&R

redhed · 12-07-2007, 08:03 PM

I recently received a C & R license form and was reading through it. One question kinda caught me as being odd and I was wondering about everyone's opinion or experience with it.

Under Question #10, 18 C. Are you in possession of a valid hunting license or permit lawfully issued in the United States?

1. If you answered "NO" you likely cannot lawfully possess a firearm and therefore cannot be a federal firearms licensee.

2.If you answered "Yes", complete the following information, and attach a copy of the hunting license or permit to the application.

In a word, "HUH?"

Did I get the right application? I have a valid Illinois FOID card, but haven't planned to get a hunting license until March when the new ones are available. Why should possessing a hunting license preclude me to owning a firearm?

I don't necessarily want to hunt a lot although I wouldn't mind doing a little deer and rabbit hunting next year. If I have to get a hunting license in order to collect the antique guns that I love then I will, but this really seemed like a strange requirement to getting a C & R license.

Any one have any experience with this that could help me. It would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks. RH

Mooseman684 · 12-07-2007, 08:10 PM

Thats the Gov't for you...I would think that your FOID would be a "Valid ...Permit".
Rich

( since it reads "OR"...)

redhed · 12-07-2007, 11:30 PM

Wondered about that, but not certain. It has blanks underneath it for 'hunting license number or permit". Permit could perhaps include a FOID card, though.

phoenix79 · 12-08-2007, 12:49 PM

Just because you don't have a hunting license or FOID card doesn't mean you can't legally own a firearm. Most states do not issue gun permits, you're just allowed to have them. Granted, if you want to go hunting, or CCW, you better have a license for that.

jswaff · 12-08-2007, 04:29 PM

In TN you are not required to have a hunting license if you hunt on your own property.

shollis · 12-10-2007, 08:37 PM

Redhead, I got my form in the mail today. I read question #10 as being applicable to someone who is a nonresident alien, so we leave that one blank if we are a citizen.

Am I reading that correctly?

redhed · 12-11-2007, 10:28 PM

I hope you are. It kind of looks strange when you look at it though. It's still a bit cryptic though the way they have it listed under question 10. All I know is that I want to get it filled out and in the mail ASAP so I can get a TT-33...an Enfield...another Mosin..or two.

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baldeagle48 · 12-12-2007, 10:24 PM

That is correct, Ive had mine for several years and that part confused me too, Just have to read very carefully.leave everything blank about nonresident alien.You also have to give a copy to your cheaf law enforcement officer in your area. Mine was the local sherrif.and each time you renew you have to give them a copy.

12-07-2007, 08:10 PM	#2
Mooseman684 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 8,192 Images: 2	Thats the Gov't for you...I would think that your FOID would be a "Valid ...Permit". Rich ( since it reads "OR"...) __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM! Last edited by Mooseman684; 12-07-2007 at 08:11 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

12-07-2007, 11:30 PM	#3
redhed Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Armpit, Illinois, USA Posts: 315	Wondered about that, but not certain. It has blanks underneath it for 'hunting license number or permit". Permit could perhaps include a FOID card, though. __________________ I'm a member of PETA. People Eating Tasty Animals!

12-11-2007, 10:28 PM	#7
redhed Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Armpit, Illinois, USA Posts: 315	I hope you are. It kind of looks strange when you look at it though. It's still a bit cryptic though the way they have it listed under question 10. All I know is that I want to get it filled out and in the mail ASAP so I can get a TT-33...an Enfield...another Mosin..or two.. __________________ I'm a member of PETA. People Eating Tasty Animals!

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12-07-2007, 08:03 PM	#1
redhed Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Armpit, Illinois, USA Posts: 315	Question about filling out a C&R I recently received a C & R license form and was reading through it. One question kinda caught me as being odd and I was wondering about everyone's opinion or experience with it. Under Question #10, 18 C. Are you in possession of a valid hunting license or permit lawfully issued in the United States? 1. If you answered "NO" you likely cannot lawfully possess a firearm and therefore cannot be a federal firearms licensee. 2.If you answered "Yes", complete the following information, and attach a copy of the hunting license or permit to the application. In a word, "HUH?" Did I get the right application? I have a valid Illinois FOID card, but haven't planned to get a hunting license until March when the new ones are available. Why should possessing a hunting license preclude me to owning a firearm? I don't necessarily want to hunt a lot although I wouldn't mind doing a little deer and rabbit hunting next year. If I have to get a hunting license in order to collect the antique guns that I love then I will, but this really seemed like a strange requirement to getting a C & R license. Any one have any experience with this that could help me. It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. RH

12-08-2007, 12:49 PM	#4
phoenix79 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 192	Just because you don't have a hunting license or FOID card doesn't mean you can't legally own a firearm. Most states do not issue gun permits, you're just allowed to have them. Granted, if you want to go hunting, or CCW, you better have a license for that.

12-08-2007, 04:29 PM	#5
jswaff Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 13	In TN you are not required to have a hunting license if you hunt on your own property.

12-10-2007, 08:37 PM	#6
shollis Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 41	Redhead, I got my form in the mail today. I read question #10 as being applicable to someone who is a nonresident alien, so we leave that one blank if we are a citizen. Am I reading that correctly?

12-12-2007, 10:24 PM	#8
baldeagle48 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 91	That is correct, Ive had mine for several years and that part confused me too, Just have to read very carefully.leave everything blank about nonresident alien.You also have to give a copy to your cheaf law enforcement officer in your area. Mine was the local sherrif.and each time you renew you have to give them a copy.