Category Archives: NFA Trusts

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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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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Form 1 … We have a problem

When completing a Form 1 application for the manufacture of an NFA item on which you will be paying the applicable tax, the text accompanying Question Number 1 always causes confusion for the new collector. “So what exactly is so confusing?” … 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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NFA Myths: Did I agree to 24/7 warrantless inspections?

One of the most common myths that I hear about owning NFA items involves the supposed ability of ATF officers to search your home at any time of the day or night without the need for a warrant. Let’s just … Continue reading

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