Acelead,
My husband and I are currently trying to purchase in Sioux Falls with no luck. ATF has threatened to shut down dealers that sell to individuals with a PMB. Thanks for the heads up about trying smaller towns. We will give that a try. We were throwing around ideas between ourselves about purchasing a plot of land for the purposes of having a permanent address and selling off small sections to others trying to accomplish the same goals. Not sure how that would all be done, but it was a starting thought.
I actually called and spoke with the local ATF agent and he advised me to purchase a piece of property.
I have another plan I am going to give a try first. If successful, I will share.
Thanks for the time and effort you are putting into this. It is an issue that the federal government needs to straighten out.