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NFA Gun Trust Training
On Thursday December 11th, 2008 the Law Office of David M. Goldman PLLC will be providing training to the management and sales people at Shooters in Jacksonville Florida on the benefits and advantages of using an NFA Trust to purchase and hold Title II weapons under the NFA. If you have a Gun Store and sell Title II firearms please contact a Gun Trust Lawyer® to schedule training for your staff.
Pennsylvania (PA) What NFA Firearms can I own? UPDATED
There are several type of Class 3 items that are restricted by the National Firearms Act.
Each state can impose additional restrictions on the sale, purchase, and transfer of class 3 firearms in addition to the compliance that is required with the national Firearms Act.
In Pennsylvania you can own the following items that are regulated the the National Firearms Act
NFA Firearms and Criminal Penalties
Violations of the NFA are punishable by 10 years in prison, forfeiture of all devices or firearms in violation, and the individuals right to own or possess additional firearms in the future. In addition, there is a penalty of $10,000 for each of certain violations.
In addition, a willful attempt to evade or defeat a tax imposed by the National Firearms Act is also a felony which is punishable by up to 5 years in Jail and a $100,000 fine under the tax evasion statutes. This penalty could be increased to $250,000 for individuals and $500,000 for corporations.
This means you could be looking at a maximum of 15 years in Jail and $510,000 in penalties for a violation. Many violations can be avoided by proper ownership and knowing who can be in possession and use the Title 2 firearms which are restricted under the NFA.
NFA Wepons and Crime
While the public perceives NFA weapons as dangerous Guncite.com reports that there have only been two murders since 1934 involving legally registered Machine Guns and one of those was by a police officer.
Arkansas (AR) What NFA Firearms can I own?
There are several type of Class 3 items that are restricted by the National Firearms Act.
Each state can impose additional restrictions on the sale, purchase,
and transfer of class 3 firearms in addition to the compliance that is required with the national Firearms Act.
NFA Trust and Purchase of Class 3 Items
If you live in a city in where the Chief law Enforcement Officer (CLEO) will not or easily sign a Form 4, there are several solutions.
Class 3 Weapons include suppressors, , short barrel rifles, machine guns, and other destructive devices.
The most common solution is to create a NFA revocable trust to hold title to the firearm or class 3 items.
What can happen to someone who has an NFA firearm which is not registered to him?
Violators may be fined up to $250,000, and imprisoned up to 10 years, or both.
In addition, any vessel, vehicle or aircraft used to transport, conceal or possess an unregistered NFA firearm is subject to seizure and forfeiture, as is the weapon itself.
What about my unregistered NFA Firearms?
An individual, business, or NFA Firearms trust may not register an unregistered NFA firearm. Only a manufacture, maker, and importer can register a firearm.
Possession of an unregistered NFA firearms is a crime. The ATF states that if you are in possession of a contraband firearm, you should contact the nearest ATF office to arrange for its disposition.
WARNING – although this is the advise of the AFT, they also state that mere possession is unlawful
National Firearms Act Class 3 Information
This blog is dedicated to providing information to help residents of every state understand the current laws and regulations related to the purchase, sale, possession, and transportation of Guns and other weapons regulated by the NFA. In addition, we will attempt to put you in contact with a lawyer in your state who can help in the purchase, manufacture, possession, or transfer of Silencer, Short-Barreled Rifle, Short Barreled Shotgun, Machine Gun, Destructive Device, or Any Other Weapon regulated by the NFA.
If you are a lawyer in and interested in helping clients in your state preserve their rights to purchase class 3 items please contact us.
If you are interested in a NFA Trust to purchase Class 3 items and would like to find someone to help in the preparation of a Gun Trust you should contact a NFA Gun Trust Lawyer®.