Generally we are hearing that it is taking 3-5 months from the time you submit your ATF forms for approval. A local gun store Shooters of Jacksonville told me they have two agents assigned because of the number of transfers they do. They stated that this means that ATF Form…
Last week, I got an email and spoke to an individual (who was an attorney) who had been incorrectly advised by TSA that it was OK to carry a silencer on a plane. The problem occurred when he tried to follow TSA’s advise. A silencer is defined as a firearm…
The dishonorable discharge is based on a general court-martial conviction. This means the conviction is a felony, regardless of what the underlying offense may have been. The convicted felon is banned from possessing a firearm including Title II Firearms (a Silencer, SBR, SBS, AOW, or Machine Gun). A person who…
On Tuesday September 14th, 2010, David Goldman spoke to the Port Charlotte Estate Planning Council in South West Florida. The discussion covered the following topics. The Background of the NFA 1) What is the NFA and why should I care? 2) What is a NFA Firearms Trust? 3) Why people…
Recently we have begun hearing that the ATF is no longer requiring a Schedule A and/or an Assignment of Assets with a Trust. While we have not been able to verify this with ATF at this time, we would still suggest sending in these documents with your trust for approval.…
Over the weekend I received an email from asking if 922R applies to SBR’s, For example converting a MP5 Pistol to an SBR. Section 922 Paragraph R states: “It shall be unlawful for any person to assemble from imported parts any semiautomatic rifle or any shotgun which is identical to…
Yes it is legal in most instances to travel with your NFA firearms (those sold by a class 3 dealer and often referred to as TItle II firearms). You will have the same restrictions as traveling with a normal firearm but also need to comply with the regulations for interstate…
One of the most common questions I get pertains to the use of regular or other so called gun trusts for the purchase of items restricted by the NFA. The are many differences between a family, limited, or standard revocable trust and our NFA Firearms Trust. The biggest difference is…
A Washington state gun store prepared an invalid trust for their customer and the ATF approved three Form 4 transfers. Not only is the preparation of a trust by a non-lawyer the unauthorized practice of law, but it also could put you at risk of an invalid transfer, possession, and…
There have been many discussions on this and it appears that as of July 2010 the answer is: Yes, and you will not be required to again register the firearm before replacing the short barrel. ATF recommends written notification to the NFA Branch when a firearm’s configuration is permanently changed…