Category Archives: Form 1

May I abbreviate my trust name when I engrave an SBR?

Posted on February 6, 2014 by John Pierce

Recently a client called me to ask if he could abbreviate his trust name when he engraved an SBR. As one might expect in the Google age, prior to calling me he had searched on the internet and, based upon … Continue reading →

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We have an update on the ATF’s proposed NFA trust rule changes

Posted on January 21, 2014 by John Pierce

Last week, the board of the American Silencer Association (ASA) met with the NFA branch to get an update on the status of the proposed rule change regarding the use of trusts to acquire NFA items. As you may recall, the … Continue reading →

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Can I change the name of my NFA trust?

Posted on January 17, 2014 by John Pierce

Recently I was contacted by a client who had, in years past, used a software package to make his own NFA trust. He had successfully registered several suppressors using the trust but had run into trouble when he decided that … Continue reading →

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ATF eForms offer significantly improved wait times

Posted on January 5, 2014 by John Pierce

As more and more people join the ranks of NFA collectors, wait times for paper applications have increased significantly. But with the advent of ATF eForms there is hope! One of my clients submitted their eForm application on September 25th … Continue reading →

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May I have multiple uppers for my SBR?

Posted on October 15, 2013 by John Pierce

A client called me today as she was completing her Form 1.  She wanted the option to configure multiple uppers on her SBR once she received her approved Form 1 and tax stamp. Her question, which seems to pop up … Continue reading →

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