Dean Phillips, Author at NFA Gun Trusts https://nfalawyers.com/author/dean/ Gun Trusts written by Firearm Attorney Thu, 27 Jun 2024 15:50:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://nfalawyers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/cropped-logo-32x32.png Dean Phillips, Author at NFA Gun Trusts https://nfalawyers.com/author/dean/ 32 32 Bump Stock Boomerang? https://nfalawyers.com/bump-stock-boomerang/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 15:50:10 +0000 https://nfalawyers.com/?p=1168 Anyone following gun regulations is very likely to be feeling some déjà vu. On June 14, 2024, the Supreme Court voted 6 to 3 to strike down the existing ban on bump stocks. Like the Sig Brace, the bump stock has enjoyed notoriety for its position in legal limbo as the ATF and judicial branch …

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]]> SBR and Suppressor Engraving https://nfalawyers.com/sbr-and-suppressor-engraving/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:24:41 +0000 https://nfalawyers.com/?p=1164 The “original manufacturer” of any SBR or suppressor is required to engrave that item with the name of the manufacturer and city and state in which it is manufactured. Who is considered the original manufacturer when building or modifying an SBR or suppressor? Engraving Example:     John Doe                                     Atlanta, GA Engraving Example:     JD Trust                                     …

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]]> Estate Documents and NFA Property https://nfalawyers.com/estate-documents-and-nfa-property/ Mon, 17 Jun 2024 21:34:43 +0000 https://nfalawyers.com/?p=1161 I already have a will, why do I need a gun trust? To understand the difference between these two estate planning documents, it’s useful to look at what each one does. Most people are familiar with wills. They serve to organize an estate, assigning how property gets distributed from your estate after your death. This …

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]]> Paperwork and the NFA https://nfalawyers.com/paperwork-and-the-nfa/ Tue, 14 May 2024 16:28:38 +0000 https://nfalawyers.com/?p=1158 Like any government bureaucracy, paperwork is a large part of the process of approving NFA weapons at the ATF. Once all of the applications have been submitted and the tax stamps received, many owners of these items wonder how to best maintain all of the records associated with possessing NFA property. It’s helpful to think …

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]]> What is an Assignment of Property and Why Do I Need One for my Trust? https://nfalawyers.com/what-is-an-assignment-of-property-and-why-do-i-need-one-for-my-trust/ Thu, 19 Oct 2023 15:52:18 +0000 https://nfalawyers.com/?p=981 Some of the most common questions we receive regarding NFA trusts are about how they functions to contain and manage weapons, during your lifetime and beyond. To answer this question requires a little background on what a trust is, and how it is drafted. A trust is its own legal entity. Who can own Trust …

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]]> End of term gun control https://nfalawyers.com/end-of-term-gun-control/ Wed, 08 Feb 2023 17:41:12 +0000 https://nfalawyers.com/?p=953 What is the status of gun control legislation? This year has been marred by a number of high-profile mass shooting events in Uvalde, and Buffalo, and Sacramento. Although the definition of a mass shooting varies, the Gun Violence Archive has documented over 531 events from January of this year through the middle of October. The …

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]]> How Do I Legally Change the Terms of My Gun Trust? https://nfalawyers.com/how-do-i-legally-change-the-terms-of-my-gun-trust/ Tue, 05 May 2020 15:43:35 +0000 https://nfalawyers.com/?p=806 Most people relocate about eleven times during their adult lifetimes. Most people move for job reasons. Others move to be closer (or further away from) family. For the most part, relocations do not affect gun trusts. Generally, trusts in one state are also valid in other states. However, that’s not always the case. So, a …

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]]> COVID-19, Gun Rights, and Gun Trusts https://nfalawyers.com/covid-19-gun-rights-and-gun-trusts/ Mon, 27 Apr 2020 14:42:51 +0000 https://nfalawyers.com/?p=802 As the coronavirus outbreak continues, discussion is moving from health and safety to political and economic rights. In March 2020, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti ordered firearms dealers, ammunition dealers, and other providers to close. He issued that order despite a contrary directive from Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva. Initially, Villanueva issued a similar …

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]]> Gunpocalypse Update: Virginia Lawmakers Consider Wave of Gun Control Measures https://nfalawyers.com/gunpocalypse-update-virginia-lawmakers-consider-wave-of-gun-control-measures/ Mon, 27 Jan 2020 16:08:17 +0000 https://nfalawyers.com/?p=799 Former President Richard Nixon once used the term “silent majority” to describe the millions of Americans who favored law and order, or at least Nixon’s version of law and order. Today, this group might or might not be a majority, but it is definitely no longer silent. In January 2020, several thousand activists gathered near …

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]]> Gunpocalypse Inches Closer. What Does That Mean for Firearm Trusts? https://nfalawyers.com/gunpocalypse-inches-closer-what-does-that-mean-for-firearm-trusts/ Thu, 03 Oct 2019 14:52:28 +0000 https://nfalawyers.com/?p=781 A few years ago, the Second Amendment seemed off-limits. Now, a repeal or modification seems increasingly likely. Alternatively, gun laws in the United States soon could mirror the laws north of the border. It is technically legal to own a gun in Canada. But, there are so many restrictions that almost no one qualifies under …

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