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Silencers Sold Per State on Form 4s
THe BATFE defines a fiscal year as October 1 – September 30 of the following year. The NSSF has compiled a chart showing the number of silencers sold in the past few years. Over the past few years there has been an increase in the number of silencers transferred in most states. In 2008 there were slightly more than 15,000 silencers and by the end of fiscal year 2010 there were more than 22,000 silencers transferred.
ATF Ruling:Rifles Configured From Pistols, and Offers Q&A’s Related to Multiple Long Gun Reporting
Pistols Configured from Rifles; Rifles Configured from Pistols ATF has issued a new Ruling regarding Pistols Configured from Rifles; Rifles Configured from Pistols
ATF Rule 2011-4
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has received requests from individuals to classify pistols that are reconfigured into rifles, for personal use, through the addition of barrels, stocks, and other parts and then returned to a pistol configuration by removal of those components. Specifically, ATF has been asked to determine whether such a pistol, once returned to a pistol configuration from a rifle, becomes a “weapon made from a rifle” as defined under the National Firearms Act (NFA).
After a bunch of analysis, the ATF found the following
Held, a firearm, as defined by the National Firearms Act (NFA), 26 U.S.C. 5845(a)(3), is made when un-assembled parts are placed in close proximity in such a way that they:
(a) Serve no useful purpose other than to make a rifle having a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches in length (e.g., a receiver, an attachable shoulder stock, and barrel of less than 16 inches in length); or (b) Convert a complete weapon into such an NFA firearm, including –
- A pistol and attachable shoulder stock; and
- A rifle with a barrel of 16 inches or more in length, and an attachable barrel of less than 16 inches in length.
Washington Times and Second Amendment Foundation
The Washington Times has an article on the efforts of the Second Amendment Foundation and how Washington DC has been manipulate its zoning laws to reduce gun brokers to make it more difficult for individuals to purchase firearms legally. The Alan Gottlieb and the second Amendment Foundation have recently filed several lawsuits to protect the rights of individuals in NY, NJ, and DC. If you are not a member, you should consider joining and supporting them in their fight to protect gun rights across the nation.
What Happens With My Gun Trust When I Move to Another State.
Besides dealing with the issues of physically moving the firearms across state lines, which is covered in our Memorandum that comes with the trust in the section entitled What is necessary if I want to take the firearms across state lines or change the location where they are stored?, we are often asked about the effect of moving states on the Gun Trust itself.
Generally moving from one state to another will not require any changes to the trust with the exception of the state of Maine (only if you want to make additional Title II purchases). A validly created Trust in one state, is valid in another state if you move. Depending on the language in the trust, the rules that it references may change or not. Generally our trusts will still reference the original state’s laws once you move. This can be changed if you desire but is typically not necessary.
More importantly the ATF looks at the minimum requirements for a valid trust in the state in which it is being used. Our trusts meet the minimum requirements of any state where the items are legal.
Silencer Shoot 2011 – June 4-6 at Tier 1 Group outside Memphis
After a year off, AAC is holding the Silencer Shoot again in Crawfordsville Arkansas (just outside Memphis).
Gun Trust Lawyer® is helping to sponsor the event and raise money for this years charity. While the silencer shoot is not silent, it is a far cry from the noise at Knob Creek. We will be giving away trusts and look forward to meeting many of our new clients. For more information on the event check out AAC’s Silencer Shoot 2011 event page.
Remember that even though you do not need a 5320.20 to travel with your silencer across state lines, we recommend getting approval to avoid the unnecessary detention of yourself or firearms while uninformed officers determine that you are rightfully and legally in possession of a silencer.
Utah now has a State Gun
Utah is the first state to add an official state firearm — the John M. Browning-designed M1911 pistol, becoming the first state in the nation to have one, according to the state legislator who sponsored the law.
State Rep. Carl Wimmer, a Republican who was a police officer and SWAT team commander, came up with the idea for a state firearm last year after hearing about how Pennsylvania lawmakers wanted to make the Pennsylvania long rifle its official state firearm, Wimmer told CNN on Friday.
ATF Study on the Importability of Certain Shotguns – A Saiga Ban?
The ATF Study on the Importability of Certain Shotguns was published today.
Many of you have been following the supposed ban on imported Shotguns like the Saiga that was announced by the ATF during the Shot Show in Las Vegas last week. Instead ATF announced a study which may some a little extra time to purchase these firearms before a ban goes into place and states that
A change in ATF’s position on practical shooting has potential implications for rifle and handgun classifications as well. Therefore, the working group believes that a more thorough and complete assessment is necessary before ATF can consider practical shooting as a generally recognized sporting purpose.
Shot Show Daily – Day 1
One of the biggest trade shows in the world is going on this week in Las Vegas. Here is an online link to the daily news from the show.
Open publication – Free publishing – More shot show
Oklahoma Full Auto Shoot & Trade Show – June 25th & 26th
It may not be as big as Knob Creek, but looks like fun if you are in the area. Check out the Oklahoma Full Auto Shoot & Trade Show