As more lawyers begin to dabble with Gun Trusts we are seeing many who do not understand firearms and their unique nature which can often involve criminal penalties related to the improper transfer, possession, and use related to firearms or ammunition. While it is fine to transfer a pair or…
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Gun Trusts and Colorado’s Large-Capacity Magazine Ban
In response to House Bill 13-1224 which prohibits the sale, transfer, and possession of “large-capacity ammunition magazines” John Suthers, Colorado’s Attorney General, prepared a letter to Executive Director Davis at the Department of Public Safety. This letter does not discuss the issue of a person compared to a trust or…
Where can I hunt with Suppressors (Silencers): Updated List:
While in some states, it is illegal to hunt with a Silencer, in the following states it is legal to hunt with a suppressor (often referred to as a “silencer”). In states where hunting with suppressors have been legalized, we have seen substantial increases in the sales of suppressors and…
Gun Trust can be used to purchase Multi-Caliber Suppressors in most states.
New Silencer – SWR: Specwar 762; Multi-caliber Sound Test. A Gun Trust can be used to purchase suppressors in most states like the Specwar 762 from SWR. The multi-caiiber suppressor had sound suppression to the 135-131 db range when looking at 10 shot averages. Most suppressors try to obtain results…
Major Provisions of the National Firearms Act (NFA)
Tomorrow Sarah Gervase, with the NRA is presenting a summary of the major provisions of the NFA just before my presentation of the use of Gun Trusts as we provide many lawyers with information on Gun Trusts I wanted to highlight some of the major points of her talk with…
Can My Friends & I Use the same Gun Trust to Share Firearms.
Using a Gun Trust for multiple people is a common scenario that we discuss with people. Our general recommendation is that it is not a good idea to have several people contribute firearms to a single trust for the purpose of sharing ownership and use of the firearms. While it…
NRA Annual Show Special – $199 NFA Gun Trust Form
If you are interested in a real NFA Trust or Gun Trust and looking to implement it quickly and without the additional cost of a lawyer being involved we are offering a special on the Online version of the Gun Trust for only $199. This is anywhere from 1/2 to…
New CT Gun restrictions limit future NFA purchases and cause registration of firearms
While Silencers themselves do not seem to have been made illegal in CT, it seems that almost anything that you can put them on has or will become illegal soon. In addition SBR, and most SBS are now illegal to buy, acquire, or possess but there is an exception for…
Does a Gun Trust prevent me from registering my firearms or magazines
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…
How to transfer Magazines to your Gun Trust
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…