We are getting many questions regarding recent laws but one of the most common is “Whether a Gun Trust can prevent me from having to register my firearms or magazines?” If you live in a state where registration is required, a Gun Trust will not prevent you from having to…
Yes that’s right, in states where it is still legal, you should transfer your high-capacity magazines to your Gun Trust as soon as possible. Given that some states like Colorado, New York, and Maryland have recent passed legislation that will or has limited the ability to transfer certain firearms and…
On Friday May 3, 2013, the National Riffle Association is having The 16th Annual Firearms Law Seminar in Houston Texas. This seminar is primarily focused for lawyers who deal with firearms related issues in the practice. Over the past few years, the ATF has presented the panel on Trusts and…
(1) Do I need a Gun Trust if I don’t own any Title II guns?: Many people do not consider their regular firearms or magazines when creating a trust. Most NFA trusts are not properly created for all firearms. About 5 years ago we upgraded our NFA Trust to a…
Many people are concerned about the ability to change the terms of their trust after they die or the Trust it becomes irrevocable. Our Professional Gun Trust no comes with an ArmsGuard™ Protector that allows for the terms of you trust to change if laws change in the future. This…
NOTE THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH NEW INFORMATION While in most states, it is illegal to hunt with a Silencer, in the following states it is legal to hunt with a silencer. Remember these laws change frequently, so please verify this with your state prior to hunting with a…
Occasionally we receive a call from a client stating that their bank does not open accounts for trusts. If you are having a problem, you might contact the following banks that do accept trust accounts. A word to the wise, I would not mention guns or firearms when talking with…
While there is no actual Assault Weapon Ban, we are being asked many questions about regular firearms and the benefits of a Gun Trust. As laws may change or what is proposed may be different from what actually happens, the answers below be reviewed with your local Gun Trust Lawyer®…
One of the most common questions we receive is about naming your Gun Trust. Based on our experience and the problems people have encountered over the names they have chosen, here is our advice. If possible do not include the words NFA, Gun, Firearms, or Weapons in the name of…
Many of you have asked your estate-planning lawyer about Gun Trusts and have not been able to find anyone who knows about them. This is not hard to believe because other than some materials I have produced or talked to others about there is no text book on gun trusts.…