Category Archives: NFA Transfers

Completing a Form 4 after your gun rights have been restored

A number of my clients who have succeeded in having their gun rights restored have since made full use of their restored rights. They have successfully purchased one or more Title I firearms, applied for a concealed carry permit, and are now ready to add … Continue reading

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Beware of fraudulent Form 4’s

A few months ago I received a call from a client who wanted to buy a machine gun from a fellow collector but he wanted to know what he could do to protect himself during the time between the submission … Continue reading

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Is a background check required when picking up NFA items from a dealer for a trust?

Over the last two days I have been asked this question multiple times.  It seems that there is a great deal of confusion over this issue among both NFA owners and dealers. However, I do not say this to disparage … Continue reading

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Is the $200 tax on an NFA item deductible on your federal return?

It is the start of a new year, and many of us are reluctantly turning our attention to the filing of taxes. That was certainly the case for the client who emailed me this morning and asked whether or not … Continue reading

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Trust names must be exact when completing ATF forms

A flustered client called me earlier today from the parking lot of his local gun dealer / range with a rather startling question. He wanted to know whether it was acceptable to change the name of his trust on a … Continue reading

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