Though controversial, I have clearly stated my interest in creating a business that revolves around the sale of new firearms. Discounted, quality parts can be purchased online from a wide variety of sites, enabling me to take advantage of the price spread and possibly make a modest profit. I have done a lot of research into getting the necessary licenses to operate such a business, including an FFL and a manufacturing license. My only issue is that I am wary about purchasing items wholesale from distributors, assembling and milling lowers, and then re-selling them to prospective customers. I would need to cultivate a professional relationship with the distributors, which may be hard considering I will be profiting from the price gap created by my own work. This may seem like a minor problem, but it could turn into a potential lawsuit, rendering my business ineffective and a failure.
My solution to this issue would be to first contact the company and inquire about buying quotas of lower parts kits and other assembly requirements. The only part I am worried about is the actual lower, as seen below.
The piece of hardware above is the only piece of the rifle that requires licensing and a background check at the gun shop. Every other piece of the firearm can be purchased effortlessly.
So, I will need to contact the company and make a valid case for purchasing large numbers of lowers, possibly including a part about marketing their brand and bringing more attention to their website for more publicity. By advertising their company in my store, I could point prospective customers to their site for after-market products and accessories. In return, I could receive a share of sales from that company by issuing discount codes to my own store customers.
