ATF hires 9 new examiners. Last week, the NFATCA posted an article that the DOJ lifted the hiring ban for the BATFE (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) and the ATF hired 9 new examiners. This should significantly speed up the approval process for the purchase or manufacture of…
We have been telling 07 Manufactures for almost a year that they need to comply with ITAR even if they do not export anything. Now the according to Joshua Prince with the Prince Law Firm, In the November 2012 newsletter ATF has declared that all 07’s must register with the…
Recently we have begun to see many “Gun Trusts” that are nothing more than a traditional revocable trust with a few provisions that mention firearms or NFA firearms. As the creator of the NFA Gun Trust, we feel that we are entitled to define what is and what is not…
A Gun Trust should be designed to hold all firearms including those restricted by the NFA. All of our Gun Trusts are designed for all of your firearms. As an owner of all types of guns, I designed this trust to deal with issues from a revolver, to a Glock…
It appears that a former deputy in NY had some firearms that had been previously seized by the police in his personal possession even though they were suppose to be destroyed. One of the items in his possession was a silencer. While it appears that active duty police are permitted…
Aliens who are legally in the United States can purchase NFA firearms as long as they are not a prohibited person. When doing so they often have confusion over how to fill out a 5330.20 when it asks if they are a non-immigrant Alien in question 5. The following definition…
Today we received another copy of a Gun Store Generic NFA Trust that was provided to a customer of the shop. Not only was it a generic trust and did nothing to advise or protect the client from issues regarding the transfer, ownership, possession or use of TItle II firearms…
One of the benefits of a gun trust is that it can be created by a Gun Trust Lawyer® to last throughout your life or in some cases can be designed to last for generations. Trusts are subject to the Rule Against perpetuity (RAP) which may limit how long the…
While the Bill would legalize hunting with silencers, the bill also includes stiffer penalties for poaching while using a silencer. Most legislation regarding silencers has been based on anti-poaching concepts. The NRA and the American Silencer Association have done a good job at helping to pass similar bills in other…
Starting January 1, 2013 you will be able to purchase, transfer, make, possess, and use a SBR in IL. At first glance it appears to be very limited and only apply those with a valid and active military re-enacting group membership to use them for military re-enacting. But there is…