brent, Author at NFA Gun Trusts https://nfalawyers.com/author/brent/ Gun Trusts written by Firearm Attorney Thu, 06 Feb 2025 16:27:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://nfalawyers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/cropped-logo-32x32.png brent, Author at NFA Gun Trusts https://nfalawyers.com/author/brent/ 32 32 Special Uses for Form 20 https://nfalawyers.com/special-uses-for-form-20/ Thu, 06 Feb 2025 16:27:24 +0000 https://nfalawyers.com/?p=1229 Whereas many NFA item owners are aware of the requirement to submit a Form 20 before crossing state lines with a machine gun, short-barreled shotgun, short-barreled rifle, or destructive device, many are unaware that a one-year approval is permissible under section 13.8.3 of the NFA Handbook (available on the ATF’s website at this link: https://www.atf.gov/firearms/national-firearms-act-handbook): …

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]]> ATF Processing Times https://nfalawyers.com/atf-processing-times/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 15:10:58 +0000 https://nfalawyers.com/?p=1225 The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) oversees the processing of National Firearms Act (NFA) tax stamps, which are required for the manufacture or transfer of regulated items such as suppressors, short-barreled rifles (SBRs), and machine guns. These tax stamps ensure compliance with federal regulations and require applicants to submit detailed forms, undergo …

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]]> The National Firearms Act: Origins and Impact  https://nfalawyers.com/the-national-firearms-act-origins-and-impact/ Thu, 05 Dec 2024 13:50:57 +0000 https://nfalawyers.com/?p=1214   The National Firearms Act (NFA) was enacted by Congress on June 26, 1934, in response to the rise of organized crime during the Prohibition era. High-profile incidents like the 1929 St. Valentine’s Day Massacre highlighted the use of machine guns in violent crimes, particularly the Thompson submachine gun, which became a symbol of organized …

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]]> Individual to Trust Transfer https://nfalawyers.com/individual-to-trust-transfer/ Fri, 13 Sep 2024 17:45:36 +0000 https://nfalawyers.com/?p=1187 Whether you are purchasing an item from another individual or want to transfer your item from your name into your newly created trust, the process will be the same: Form 4. Transfer from your individual name into your trust If you registered an item under your individual name but ultimately want that item in a …

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]]> Zombie Guns https://nfalawyers.com/zombie-guns/ Tue, 03 Sep 2024 14:05:38 +0000 https://nfalawyers.com/?p=1183 Long after The Walking Dead made zombies a zeitgeist, a different kind of zombie is making headlines.  Congresswoman Jill Tokuda from Hawaii is raising awareness about so-called “zombie guns” by co-sponsoring H.R. 7746 along with Representative Maxwell Frost. The proposed bill is called the “Destroy Zombie Guns Act,” and was introduced on March 20th of …

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]]> Supreme Court Declines Key Gun Ownership Case https://nfalawyers.com/supreme-court-declines-key-gun-ownership-case/ Mon, 02 Aug 2021 19:01:45 +0000 https://nfalawyers.com/?p=821 By a 5-3 vote, the Justices reversed course and dismissed the biggest gun rights case since D.C. v. Heller on the grounds that it was moot. New York City had passed an ordinance restricting a gun owner’s ability to transport firearms to a shooting range or second residence which was beyond the city limits. When …

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]]> Gun Control and Gun Trust Update https://nfalawyers.com/gun-control-and-gun-trust-update/ Mon, 28 Jan 2019 21:13:10 +0000 https://nfalawyers.com/?p=751 Mostly because of the partial government shutdown, the holiday hangover lasted a bit longer this year. But now that it is mid-January, things are coming back to life in Washington. The euphemistically-named “funding lapse” has had a bit of a ripple effect as well. Many other public and private entities took a little longer to …

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]]> Gun Trusts in Light of the Latest Federal Court Restrictions on Gun Rights https://nfalawyers.com/gun-trusts-in-light-of-the-latest-federal-court-restrictions-on-gun-rights/ Thu, 13 Dec 2018 16:39:03 +0000 https://nfalawyers.com/?p=746 The gradual erosion of firearms possession rights continued in recent decisions from two of the highest courts in the country. In Gould v. Morgan, the First Circuit Unanimously upheld Massachusetts’ extremely strict gun control law. This law restricts street possession to individuals who have a “good reason” to feel threatened. That usually means a specific …

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