Category Archives: SBR

Does shoulder-firing an AR pistol equipped with a pistol brace make it an SBR?

Posted on April 8, 2014 by John Pierce

Update:  For the latest news on the stabilizing brace issue, see my March 21, 2017 update. … It is an undisputed fact that putting a shoulder stock on an AR pistol will result in a short-barreled rifle (SBR) subject to regulation … Continue reading →

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What do I need to do regarding my NFA items when I move?

Posted on March 11, 2014 by John Pierce

Probably the single question I am asked most frequently by NFA trust clients is “What do I need to do when I move?” When I mentioned this to one of my law school classmates (who does not own any NFA … Continue reading →

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May I abbreviate my trust name when I engrave an SBR?

Posted on February 6, 2014 by John Pierce

Recently a client called me to ask if he could abbreviate his trust name when he engraved an SBR. As one might expect in the Google age, prior to calling me he had searched on the internet and, based upon … Continue reading →

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We have an update on the ATF’s proposed NFA trust rule changes

Posted on January 21, 2014 by John Pierce

Last week, the board of the American Silencer Association (ASA) met with the NFA branch to get an update on the status of the proposed rule change regarding the use of trusts to acquire NFA items. As you may recall, the … Continue reading →

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Can I change the name of my NFA trust?

Posted on January 17, 2014 by John Pierce

Recently I was contacted by a client who had, in years past, used a software package to make his own NFA trust. He had successfully registered several suppressors using the trust but had run into trouble when he decided that … Continue reading →

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