If you purchased a GSG 5 SD model with a barrel shroud (Fake Suppressor) ATF has now determined that this is regulated by the NFA and must be replaced. To all retail customers: On January 2010 American Tactical Imports Inc received official notification from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms…
The ATF has recently made a decision to review Trusts for legal sufficiency. While this may slow things down for those using generic trust for NFA purchases (Quicken, Legal Zoom, Gun Store Trusts) I think its a good idea and will protect many from unknowingly violating the NFA. We have…
Today I received an email from someone who was forming a trust to transfer assets from their father’s estate. There were NFA items in the father’s estate. The person’s estate planning lawyer had advised them that it was OK to transfer NFA firearms to a trust using a general assignment…
NOTE The 5330.20 has been integrated into the Form 4 and Form 1 as of July 12, 2016 so this is no longer necessary. While ATF has previously stated that a certification of compliance is not necessary for trusts, they have now changed their mind or at lease in some…
NFA firearms and Constructive Possession. Some said it would never happen, but it seem that just recently Jesus Amador was arrested for possession / Constructive possession of an SBR. Florida law does not allow individuals to possess the pieces to readily build an SBR, SBS, or Machine Gun unless permitted…
While many dealers provide Trusts and help clients fill our Trust Documents ( a violation of law in most states), this was the first time I had run across a Manufacture of Title II firearms who was providing trusts to clients. This Trust was not being completed by the Class…
Free NFA Trusts from your dealer – are they worth the paper they are written on, or could you face jail time for relying on bad advise from your dealer? Recently I was contacted by a client who’s gun dealer provides their clients a free Revocable Trust to purchase NFA…
The NFA defines who can own a Title II firearm as a natural person, corporation or trust…. When an individual makes application to own a Title II firearm they are the only person who can be in possession or have access to the firearm. This creates a problem for many…
Prior to November, the time to approve a Form 4 was less than 8 weeks. After November 20th, the number of people purchasing NFA items significantly increased and as a result the time to receive an approval on their ATF Form 4 or Form 1 increased to more than 6…
If you are wanting to contact the ATF to find out your status or check on a NFA firearms transfer to an individual, trust, corporation, or entity please call them at 304-616-4500.