The show will require any dealer selling firearms at the show to have an FFL, no exceptions. You can still rent a table without an FFL, but you can't sell firearms.
If you have a collection to sell, nothing prevents you from sitting on the parking lot and displaying your wares from the back of your truck. But if you really have a collection to sell I recommend consigning through a reputable dealer or auction house.
Thanks, that's what I was trying to find out.
>>You can still rent a table without an FFL, but you can’t sell firearms. <<
WRONG! You can still rent a table without an FFL, and you can sell firearms. The show broker will make you sign a form saying that you are not a licensed dealer and you have sold X number of guns in the past 12 months. Most brokers will allow you to sell up to ten guns if you have not sold any guns in the preceding 12 months. Don’t get caught lying on the form! You will go to federal prison.
I think this depends on the state and the gun show promoters rules. I am pretty sure here in WA at Washington Arms Collectors shows, non-FFL holders (private citizens) can rent a table and sell their collection, but only to members (who have been checked).
I think there are laws regarding how many sales in a year makes you a dealer and you would need to get an FFL....
The show will require any dealer selling firearms at the show to have an FFL, no exceptions. You can still rent a table without an FFL, but you can't sell firearms.
*Some* shows will require you to have an FFL to get a booth- it depends on the policies of the show operator (and state law, as well, probably). Plus, there are many things besides guns sold at gunshows- it would be silly of them to require me to have an FFL in order to sell flag cases and other items that I make (which I do). I occasionally sell a gun or some ammo at a show- nothing has ever been said about it.