Category Archives: Form 4

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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NFA Myths: Do you have to be 21 to buy NFA items?

Once again a client has asked me the age-old question “Do you have to be 21 to buy NFA items?” The answer, as is often the case with legal matters, is “It depends.” In fact, the National Firearms Act (NFA) … Continue reading

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Using Your NFA Trust

By now you know that there are many benefits to using an NFA trust to acquire your NFA items. However, once you have your trust instrument in-hand, there is still much work to be done. In this article, I will … Continue reading

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