This week an 8 year old child shot and killed himself at a gun show in Massachusetts. For a good analysis of the potential negligence claims involving a child using a Machine Gun look at David Wolf’s Florida Child Injury Lawyer Blog. This unfortunate incident goes to show the dangers…
There are several type of Class 3 items that are restricted by the National Firearms Act. Each state can impose additional restrictions on the sale, purchase, and transfer of class 3 firearms in addition to the compliance that is required with the national Firearms Act. In Pennsylvania you can own…
Generally when creating a NFA trust, one must look to the laws of their state and how they affect the right to own a class III firearm. What happens if you live in New York or any state where some Class III firearms are banned but plan to use and…
I got a question from someone to day about what to do if their Class 3 registration papers are lost. I found the answer on the ATF website under the NFA Handbook in Chapter 3. Section 3.5 Lost or stolen registration documents. A person possessing a firearm registered as required…
There are several type of Class 3 items that are restricted by the National Firearms Act. Each state can impose additional restrictions on the sale, purchase, and transfer of class 3 firearms in addition to the compliance that is required with the national Firearms Act. In Arkansas you can own…
There are several type of Title II firearms that require an ATF tax stamp to be transferred or manufactured under the National Firearms Act. Each state can impose additional restrictions on the sale, purchase, and transfer of Title II firearms (sold by class 3 FFLs) in addition to the compliance…
We have associations with lawyers and attorneys in Pennsylvania. These Pennsylvania Gun Trust Lawyer®s can provide NFA gun Trusts for the entire state of Pennsylvania. A NFA Gun Trust can help protect individuals and their families from the criminal and civil penalties associated with the improper transfer or possession of…
If you live in a city in where the Chief law Enforcement Officer (CLEO) will not or easily sign a Form 4, there are several solutions. Class 3 Weapons include suppressors, , short barrel rifles, machine guns, and other destructive devices. The most common solution is to create a NFA…
Violators may be fined up to $250,000, and imprisoned up to 10 years, or both. In addition, any vessel, vehicle or aircraft used to transport, conceal or possess an unregistered NFA firearm is subject to seizure and forfeiture, as is the weapon itself.
An individual, business, or NFA Firearms trust may not register an unregistered NFA firearm. Only a manufacture, maker, and importer can register a firearm. Possession of an unregistered NFA firearms is a crime. The ATF states that if you are in possession of a contraband firearm, you should contact the…