Category Archives: ATF

Checking the status of your NFA application

With lead-times for NFA applications exceeding eight months and rising, I am often asked how to go about checking the status of an application. The ATF addresses this question on their NFA Frequently Asked Questions Page. “If you wish to … Continue reading

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All NFA application processing is suspended during the shutdown

I have been contacted by several clients asking whether or not the government shutdown is affecting the processing of Form 1 and Form 4 applications. Unfortunately the answer is yes.  During the shutdown, all Form 1, 3, and 4 applications … Continue reading

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The devil is in the details with proposed NFA trust changes

As of last Monday’s Federal Register, we now have the full text of the proposed regulatory changes that the Obama Administration is pushing to close what they are calling the ‘trust loophole’ and it is far worse than I had … Continue reading

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Does Virginia law prohibit short barreled shotguns?

I spoke with a prospective NFA collector today who wanted to know whether or not Virginia law prohibited the possession of short barreled shotguns. He had been led to believe that state law might prohibit such possession regardless of compliance … Continue reading

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The Obama Administration is pushing for regulatory changes to NFA trusts

Today The Hill’s regulatory blog reported that the Obama Administration is putting its weight behind regulatory rulemaking to close what they are calling the “gun trust loophole.” While this administration likes to describe any lawful activity with which it disagrees as a … Continue reading

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