When to renew C&R?

Onward Allusion · November 2, 2013, 04:18 PM

So, my C&R expires in September 2014. WHEN should I start the process? I'm thinking February '14 at the latest - just in case. Would the ATF reject my app if filed too early???

Cheapshooter · November 2, 2013, 06:11 PM

They have always sent me a renewal notice. I just send everything in ASAP after getting the notice. Has worked fine for 4 renewals so far.

noelf2 · November 2, 2013, 07:02 PM

^^ Yep, they will remind you, usually a couple months before it expires.

SteveBonning · November 13, 2013, 04:28 PM

Let it expire; re-apply a few months later.

kilimanjaro · November 13, 2013, 10:47 PM

My renewal took about 15 days, I think I had to live with an expired license for 3 days, then the renewal showed up with initiation date of the day after the old one expired.

Don P · November 14, 2013, 12:06 PM

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So, my C&R expires in September 2014. WHEN should I start the process? I'm thinking February '14 at the latest - just in case. Would the ATF reject my app if filed too early???

My renewal arrived roughly 3 months before the license was to expire

beeker77 · January 22, 2014, 12:47 PM

Let it expire; re-apply a few months later.
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Why?

emcon5 · January 22, 2014, 02:42 PM

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Why?

There is no requirement to do anything with your bound book once your license lapses. Some people like doing this because it is essentially a reset button for your records.

License expires, you no longer have a requirement to keep records. New license, you are not required to log firearms you owned prior to becoming licensed, so you can start fresh with a new book.

spacecoast · January 23, 2014, 07:02 AM

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There is no requirement to do anything with your bound book once your license lapses. Some people like doing this because it is essentially a reset button for your records.

License expires, you no longer have a requirement to keep records. New license, you are not required to log firearms you owned prior to becoming licensed, so you can start fresh with a new book.

Yeah, maybe, assuming there is no issue getting it reissued. I'm sure the ATF would take a dim view of this practice. The other downside is that you have to go through an FFL for everything while the license is expired.

tobnpr · January 25, 2014, 08:21 AM

I just got my renewal notice last week- for a license that expires 4/1.
Plenty of notice.

Scary part was I nearly threw it out as junk mail without opening it!

Very discreet envelope...

finloq · February 2, 2014, 12:43 AM

My renewal took about 15 days, I think I had to live with an expired license for 3 days, then the renewal showed up with initiation date of the day after the old one expired.

Yep. I was thinking that I had an issue and then my renewal showed up stating that my license had been active all along, I just didn't have the paper.

November 2, 2013, 04:18 PM	#1
Onward Allusion Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2009 Location: Back in a Non-Free State Posts: 3,133	When to renew C&R? So, my C&R expires in September 2014. WHEN should I start the process? I'm thinking February '14 at the latest - just in case. Would the ATF reject my app if filed too early??? __________________ Simple as ABC . . . Always Be Carrying

November 2, 2013, 06:11 PM	#2
Cheapshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 8,306	They have always sent me a renewal notice. I just send everything in ASAP after getting the notice. Has worked fine for 4 renewals so far. __________________ Cheapshooter's rules of gun ownership #1: NEVER SELL OR TRADE ANYTHING!

November 2, 2013, 07:02 PM	#3
noelf2 Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2008 Location: Stuart, VA Posts: 2,473	^^ Yep, they will remind you, usually a couple months before it expires. __________________ Liberty and freedom often offends those who understand neither.

November 13, 2013, 04:28 PM	#4
SteveBonning Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2011 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 137	Let it expire; re-apply a few months later. __________________ Steve Bonning, PA-C Licensed Collector of Curios & Relics Maryland Designated Collector

January 22, 2014, 12:47 PM	#7
beeker77 Member Join Date: July 9, 2006 Location: San Antonio Posts: 96	"Let it expire"? Let it expire; re-apply a few months later. __________________ Steve Bonning, PA-C Why? __________________ StraightShooter

November 13, 2013, 10:47 PM	#5
kilimanjaro Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2009 Posts: 3,963	My renewal took about 15 days, I think I had to live with an expired license for 3 days, then the renewal showed up with initiation date of the day after the old one expired.

January 25, 2014, 08:21 AM	#10
tobnpr Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 4,556	I just got my renewal notice last week- for a license that expires 4/1. Plenty of notice. Scary part was I nearly threw it out as junk mail without opening it! Very discreet envelope... __________________ Remington 700/Savage Rebarreling /Action Blueprinting 07 FFL /Mosin-Nagant Custom Shop/Bent Bolts Genuine Cerakote Applicator www.biggorillagunworks.com

February 2, 2014, 12:43 AM	#11
finloq Member Join Date: October 2, 2010 Posts: 73	My renewal took about 15 days, I think I had to live with an expired license for 3 days, then the renewal showed up with initiation date of the day after the old one expired. Yep. I was thinking that I had an issue and then my renewal showed up stating that my license had been active all along, I just didn't have the paper. __________________ "Self-realization. I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said, "... I drank what?"