Category Archives: Form 4

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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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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