New or Renew after lapse?

dev_null · January 5, 2012, 05:55 PM

Fairly certain I know the answer to this, but thought I'd doublecheck:

If you have a C&R and let it lapse for a couple of years, do you have to go through the entire application process again?

Cheapshooter · January 5, 2012, 06:01 PM

Don't know if you have additional red tape to go through in your state, but as I remember, my renewals have been pretty much the same as my original. If that's the case, without any state or local issues, it shouldn't be a big thing to just get a new license.
I'm sure someone will have a more detailed answer.

emcon5 · January 5, 2012, 07:43 PM

Yes, you need to apply for a new license.

The good news is that you do not need to maintain your old bound book. A new license is like a reset button.

jsmaye · January 6, 2012, 10:50 AM

Per my recent renewal notice from the fine folks at BATFE, there is a 30-day window after the license expires in which it can be renewed. After that, it must applied for as new.

dev_null · January 6, 2012, 11:00 AM

That's what I figured. Thanks, guys.

mkk41 · January 6, 2012, 07:50 PM

Geez , I let mine expire (Nov.12) , called BATF (Dec.2) and they told me I needed to re-apply.

Cheapshooter · January 7, 2012, 12:23 AM

Quote:

A new license is like a reset button.

If that means I get to start buying all over again I think I'll let mine expire!!!
Oh, wait a minute, I don't think I can find $41 MAS 36's and $89 Yugo SKS's anymore....NEVERMIND!!!

January 5, 2012, 05:55 PM	#1
dev_null Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2002 Location: Austin TX Posts: 615	New or Renew after lapse? Fairly certain I know the answer to this, but thought I'd doublecheck: If you have a C&R and let it lapse for a couple of years, do you have to go through the entire application process again? __________________ The plural of anecdote is NOT "data."

January 5, 2012, 06:01 PM	#2
Cheapshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 8,306	Don't know if you have additional red tape to go through in your state, but as I remember, my renewals have been pretty much the same as my original. If that's the case, without any state or local issues, it shouldn't be a big thing to just get a new license. I'm sure someone will have a more detailed answer. __________________ Cheapshooter's rules of gun ownership #1: NEVER SELL OR TRADE ANYTHING!

January 6, 2012, 10:50 AM	#4
jsmaye Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2008 Location: Amarillo, Tx Posts: 616	Per my recent renewal notice from the fine folks at BATFE, there is a 30-day window after the license expires in which it can be renewed. After that, it must applied for as new. __________________ No matter how big and tough you are, when a two-year-old hands you a toy phone you'll answer it.

January 6, 2012, 11:00 AM	#5
dev_null Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2002 Location: Austin TX Posts: 615	That's what I figured. Thanks, guys. __________________ The plural of anecdote is NOT "data."

January 5, 2012, 07:43 PM	#3
emcon5 Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 1999 Location: High Desert NV Posts: 2,850	Yes, you need to apply for a new license. The good news is that you do not need to maintain your old bound book. A new license is like a reset button.

January 6, 2012, 07:50 PM	#6
mkk41 Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2004 Posts: 283	Geez , I let mine expire (Nov.12) , called BATF (Dec.2) and they told me I needed to re-apply.