Category Archives: NFA Trusts

What are the requirements for engraving an item you are building on a Form 1?

Posted on January 25, 2015 by John Pierce

This is one of those questions that gets asked over and over again and I should have written about it long before now. But today I correct that omission. Let’s walk through this in 10 easy steps. 1)  When you build an … Continue reading →

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Trust names must be exact when completing ATF forms

Posted on January 23, 2015 by John Pierce

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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We have an eForms update

Posted on January 21, 2015 by John Pierce

For some time now the ATF has been hinting that they would have an important update concerning eForms 3 and 4 at the 2015 Shot Show. Many optimists had hoped that the ATF might be ready to announce that these … Continue reading →

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The ATF has issued an open letter on the stabilizing brace issue

Posted on January 16, 2015 by John Pierce

Update:  The ATF has reversed their position once again.  See my March 21, 2017 update for the latest news. ……… Based upon a flurry of questions from friends and clients, on December 28th of last year I wrote an article entitled … Continue reading →

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Who can ask to see my tax stamp?

Posted on January 14, 2015 by John Pierce

I tell all of my clients to keep a copy of both their approved tax stamps and their NFA trust on them at all times they are in possession of their NFA items.   But if you follow that advice … Continue reading →

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