ok, heres the deal. The town I live in is void of a gunshop. The closest one that is 8 miles away is horrible. The guy uses the shop as a hobby and might if you are lucky order stuff if he remembers for you, coupled with a horrible inventory. So, I got to thinking about opening up my own shop. I have no idea where to start. I had some questions pertaining to start-up. Do you need to get your FFL 01 first? Or do you try to get a small business loan first? Should i try and line up a store location then get the loan then get the FFL? I was considering talking to a shop that is about 50 miles away (since I wouldnt be a competitor) and see if they would be a resource.