Me too! :(

kinda?

He returned saying you would have to have a manufacturing FFL and each FFL is for a different thing. Though if you were only wanting to manufacture for yourself, you wouldn't need one. Yet, he warned it was a major crime if it were to ever leave your hands and that only certain things are covered by that law. Hope that clears it up some more.

Cool. I'd appreciate any info you can get, and if you can't or would rather not, that's fine. <br /><br /> :) <br />

I have a cousin that moved to Colorado to become a gunsmith. I suppose that's what he called it. I'd have to email him for info. I know he brought a single-shot pistol home after the first months of being there which he had crafted. Though I don't know if he was certified but had just learned how with the provided equipment.

How many progressives would say, "I hope that happens here." ?

I don't think there's much licensing to do smithing. Certification is an industry or association issue and mainly assists in marketing. It's only difficult when you get into transferring ownership (retail or commercia0. I looked into engraving as a sideline for jewelry manufacture. <br /><br />I'm pretty sure that anyone can manufacture their own gun, but selling it or transferring again gets into federal licenses and BATF hassles. The kid that made the 3D printed guns did some BATF stuff, but I'm not sure how much.

Speaking of such things... <br /><br />How involved is it to get gunsmith certification? <br /><br />I've had some ideas I'd like to play with, and the idea of manufacturing my own gun interests me. <br /><br />I have a feeling that there will be an increasing demand for the craft in the not-too-distant future. <br /><br />Does anyone off-hand have any knowledge of what's involved? I did a little research a few months back, online, but mostly it was pushing schools, not talking about licensing requirements. <br />