Did you notice this? Section 921 of title 18, United States Code, is amended

[David.Hylton]

From the OP: 6 ‘‘(22) The term ‘to predominantly earn a profit’
7 means that the intent underlying the sale or disposition
8 of firearms is predominantly one of obtaining pecuniary
9 gain, as opposed to other intents, such as improving or
10 liquidating a personal firearms collection:

I am no lawyer, but it would seem that selling off your collection is allowed without an FFL. Buying and reselling guns for a profit (flipping) seems to require an FFL.

If you are selling enough guns on a regular basis to attract the ATF's attention - you probably need an FFL
It would

 

[Muss Muggins]

That’s it . . .

From the OP: 6 ‘‘(22) The term ‘to predominantly earn a profit’
7 means that the intent underlying the sale or disposition
8 of firearms is predominantly one of obtaining pecuniary
9 gain, as opposed to other intents, such as improving or
10 liquidating a personal firearms collection:

I am no lawyer, but it would seem that selling off your collection is allowed without an FFL. Buying and reselling guns for a profit (flipping) seems to require an FFL.

If you are selling enough guns on a regular basis to attract the ATF's attention - you probably need an FFL
It would

 

[old tanker]

Internet pricing and over charging for all items put GS's on life support.

The BIG internet sellers mostly drop ship, that is they have their distributor fill and ship the order in their name. Instead of an order pad and a phone line, they do it now with a website and computer, there is no physical plant or actual inventory to wrangle. As volume "buyers" they get the deepest discounts.

Mom 'n'Pops, guns, as well as other goods, often find their wholesaler charging as much, sometimes more, than their on line competition. Rough to stay in business when some guy only comes into the store to fondle the latest goody then order it over his phone from somebody else after he decides he likes it.

 

[rockquarry]

Internet pricing and over charging for all items put GS's on life support.

I thought the same thing several years ago; at the time I doubted there would be any gun shows at this point. I hadn't been to one in several years until recently. I attended a 1,000 table show in Texas that seemed to be thriving with a large crowd. Granted, prices are high, but they're high everywhere. I hope the shows are around for a good while.

The guys that characterize gun shows as beef jerky and camouflage events are going to the wrong shows.

 

[Karl Haemmerlein]

Last decent gun show I went to was in Virginia in the early-mid 1990's. Last gun show I ever went to was late 90's just outside of Charlotte, nc. There used to be a dealer there who had a whole room of powder/primer's/reloading stuff at really good prices. That was gone by 1999. Even before 1999, it wasn't a place to go to for small amounts of this or that, parking and entry fee made it too expensive. I'd go on Friday when they opened with a long list of stuff from friends and what they needed reloading. Usually had to purchase the maximum amount of powder you could legally transport, go out to the truck and store it, go back in and do it again. A few times it was 3 or 4 purchases. I was definitely not "legal" driving away with the amount of powder I had in the truck for myself and friends.

I went to one maybe 2 years ago just to see how bad it has become. It was worse than I imagined. I don't understand how they exist any longer, you can do better price wise anywhere.

 

[Racer X]

Where did the law ever say a person who sold guns had to make a profit?

The key lies in documenting any expenses to disprove you are making a profit.