If a NFA Trust or Gun Trust is not funded, it does not exist. It’s important to have a trust funded for it to exist. This is one of the reasons ATF requires an Schedule A or Assignment Sheet. This shows that there are assets in the trust. Many Trusts…
For those of you who couldn’t make it. Knob Creek is a machine gun shoot that should not be missed. Here is one of the video’s I took with my camera. And another short video
Lately we are seeing many people whose Trusts are being rejected by ATF. It appears that ATF has finally decided to try to determine if trusts are valid before allowing people to use a Form 1 or Form 4 transfer. The bad news is many individuals are finding out that…
Next weekend is the Bi-Annual Machine Gun Shoot at the Knob Creek Gun Range. Over 15,000 people and 800 vendors are expected to attend. If you are planning on attending let me know and perhaps we could meet at the show. Here is a link for some general information and…
While its legal to give someone a form for a trust or will to fill out, its illegal for a non-lawyer to help them complete the form or fill it out for them. Gerry Beyer of the WIlls, Trust & Estate Prof Blog brought my attention to this issue. Many…
Publication ATF 5300.4 in 27 CFR 479.102 (page 92) describes what is necessary to engrave on a SBR or SBS when one is manufacturing. This is not necessary if you purchase one that is already manufactured as it will have been done for you. 1) On the Frame or Receiver…
Recently I was asked by one of the attorneys I work with about provisions for a will to deal with the NFA firearms that an individual owns outside of their trust. I wrote something on this topic which can be found on my Florida Estate Planning Lawyer Blog in an…
The NRA foundation is having the 13th Annual National Firearms Law Seminar in Charlotte NC Friday may 14, 2010. The Topics to be covered are McDonald v. Chicago: From Heller to Chicagoland: Incorporation of the 2nd Amendment Future Areas of Litigation “Presumptively Lawful” Restrictions after Heller & McDonald Concealed Carry…
Some are calling McDonald v. Chicago – Heller for the rest of us. A few minutes ago, at 10 AM EST the Supreme Court of the United States began hearing the oral arguments in McDonald v. Chicago, a major Second Amendment case that is expected to determine if states and…
We are often approached by individuals who have formed trusts and want to know if they can upgrade the language in their trust to take advantage of the provisions in our NFA Firearms trust. This can be done by amending and restating your existing trust and is a simple process.…