Category Archives: NFA Trusts

Make sure to assign your arm brace pistol to your trust prior to the publication of 2021R-08F!

Posted on January 15, 2023 by John Pierce

The ATF has taken the position that, in order to register an SBR under the free tax stamp provision of this rule, the ‘host’ (e.g. pistol, lower, etc.) must already be assigned to, or owned by, the trust prior to … Continue reading →

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The ATF announced today that they plan to publish the final arm brace rule (2021R-08F) in the very near future

Posted on January 13, 2023 by John Pierce

We have known this was a possibility for some time.  However, many of us in the industry had hoped that the very valid arguments raised during the comment period, coupled with the Bruen decision, would have caused the BATFE to … Continue reading →

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ATF has released a video tutorial for the new eForm 4

Posted on January 14, 2022 by John Pierce
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Moving Individually Owned NFA Items to Your Trust

Posted on February 18, 2021 by John Pierce

This guide will walk you through every step of the process to move individually owned NFA items to your NFA Trust and make it as easy as possible.  The fields referenced are based upon the September 2019 revision of the … Continue reading →

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ATF is trying to redefine pistol braces yet again

Posted on December 21, 2020 by John Pierce

UPDATE:  The guidance document has been withdrawn. Before we talk about the latest development, let’s take a second to bring everyone up to speed on the long history of this issue. March 2014 – They are fine Back in March … Continue reading →

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