It is expected that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will repeal the 1957 ban on hunting with a sound suppressor. This change will remove the prohibition on the use of suppressed firearms for taking (hunting) deer, gray squirrels, rabbits, wild turkeys, quail and crows. 10 states have recently…
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ATF Update on Sig Brace? SBR or SBR and Gun Trusts
In the last few days a letter has surfaced on the Internet reportedly written to a small shotgun maker, which states that shouldering a Sig Sauer SB 15 pistol stabilizing brace could change a firearms classification to a short barrel shotgun. The letter was written in response to Black Aces…
How long does a Form 4 take with a Gun Trust and Update to 41P
Great news! The ASA is reporting that the time to process a Form 4 with a Gun Trust has continued to decrease and looks like the time will continue to decrease. Less than a year ago the average wait time was in excess of 12 months. A few months ago…
Soda Can Launcher – Not a DD- Is a tax stamp required?
NOTE at of Sept 2015 ATF has determined that this is either an SBR or AOW when used, please see the Update on this product along with a potential solution for those who have an SBR on a Form 1 X-Products has announced a new product the Can Cannon.…
Must / Should I carry a Copy of my ATF forms with the Firearm?
This is another one of those issues where the answer is not can you do but what should you do. Technically, you do not have to have a copy of your Form 1 or Form 4 for anyone other than the Attorney General, the ATF or an agent or investigator…
ATF revises Form 1 and Form 5
ATF is pleased to announce the availability of revised ATF Form 1, Application to Make and Register a Firearm, and ATF Form 5, Application for Tax Exempt Transfer and Registration of Firearm. The ATF Form 1 has been revised to allow the payment of the making tax by use of…
What to do if the ATF rejects your Gun Trust Application to build a Machine Gun
You need to timely dispute the ATF denial. ATF is denying these applications under 922 (O) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for any person to transfer or possess a machinegun. But if you read the section 922 (O) (2) (A), the exception, states that:…
ATF Approves some Form 1 to Make Machine Guns by a Gun Trust and then Rescinds the Approval
We understand that ATF has approved a number of applications to permit Gun Trusts to manufacture machine guns and then rescinded the tax stamp to make the machine gun. Many others have reported to us today that their Form 1 was disapproved by the ATF with the following reason: Reasons…
ATF form 5 and Form 9 returning in September 2014
ATF is pleased to announce the return of the following eForms to active service: ATF Form 5 on 8/27/2014, ATF Form 9 on 9/2/2014, and ATF Form 5300.11 (AFMER) on 9/5/2014. Please note that at this time no date has been determined for the return of the ATF Forms 3…
Nolo Says Don’t Create A Gun Trust With Their Products
Today I ran across an entry on Nolo’s website addressing the appropriateness of using their living trust software, commonly referred to as Quicken, or Will Maker, to make a Gun Trust. The same issues would exist for Legal Zoom or other standard trust software. Thousands of people and many gun…