ATF Issues Study on the Importability of Shotguns – Is this just the beginning?

Today, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives published its Study on the Importability of Certain Shotguns. While this study is limited to the importability of certain shotguns, based on their features, the long-term ramifications and effects of this “study” are yet to be seen and could be devastating to US manufacturers. The central … Continue reading ATF Issues Study on the Importability of Shotguns – Is this just the beginning?

ATF to Issue New Ruling on Monday regarding New Restrictions on Shotgun Importation

Today, the ATF announced at the 2011 SHOT Show that a new ruling would be issued on Monday, January 24, 2011, regarding the importability of certain shotguns. ATF informed the audience at the ATF Townhall meeting that they wanted to ensure that they were properly and justly enforcing the requirements of a shotgun being for … Continue reading ATF to Issue New Ruling on Monday regarding New Restrictions on Shotgun Importation

Gun (NFA) Trust – Frequently Asked Questions

With the proliferation of Gun (NFA) Trusts, there are numerous questions relating to their construction, desirability, and function. This article is designed to answer most, if not all, of the possible questions that you may have. Whether to use a Gun (NFA) Trust 1. How to decide between registering the firearm as an individual, trust, or … Continue reading Gun (NFA) Trust – Frequently Asked Questions

Do You Know Your Friends on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace…etc? Maybe Not…

This week, a government/privacy watchdog group, Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), released a report on the tactics the United States Government is using to spy on its own citizens. The Report reviews a 2008 memo where the government encourages federal agents to befriend individuals on social network sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace…etc, to take advantage of the … Continue reading Do You Know Your Friends on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace…etc? Maybe Not…

Florida Gun Trust Attorney – www.GunTrustLawyer.com

I often receive calls and emails from individuals looking for a Gun Trust attorney in Florida. I am always happy to refer them to Attorney David Goldman of GunTrustLawer.com, who has developed a national network of Gun Trust attorneys. Attorney Goldman is cognizant of the National Firearms Act considerations that must be dealt with in a … Continue reading Florida Gun Trust Attorney – www.GunTrustLawyer.com

Invalid NFA Trusts: Myth or Reality

Unfortunately, the answer is that numerous individuals are submitting invalid trusts for the purchase of NFA firearms. In a current article of Small Arms Review (SAR), Vol 14, No. 1 , the National Firearms Act Trade & Collectors Association (NFATCA) reports that, “Virtually four out of five trusts get bumped back because it was imply and improper trust.” The NFATCA is … Continue reading Invalid NFA Trusts: Myth or Reality

Can a Trustee with an out of state Driver’s License picking up a NFA firearm?

The answer, unfortunately, is no. While a trustee may lawfully possess assets of the trust, when he/she goes to the dealer to pick up the NFA firearm, after receiving approval from the BATFE, the trustee must fill out a 4473 and a NICS check. For a 4473, the individual must be a resident of Pennsylvania. Thus, the trustee must have … Continue reading Can a Trustee with an out of state Driver’s License picking up a NFA firearm?

Florida Man Arrested for Constructive Possession of an SBR

I have recently blogged about the issue of constructive possession of NFA firearms in my article NFA and Constructive Possession: Myth or Reality?. On August 27, 2009, Jesus Amador, Jr., was arrested by an undercover officer when he sought to sell his Heckler and Koch SP89 pistol. But, one can legally sell an H&K SP89, … Continue reading Florida Man Arrested for Constructive Possession of an SBR

Dealer’s Free NFA Trust is Invalid

Attorney David Goldman recently posted an article, Free NFA Trust Form for Class 3, Title II purchases, about a dealer who was offering a free NFA trusts with purchase of a NFA firearm. As Attorney Goldman discusses in his article, the trust was blatantly invalid. The invalidity of the trust could subject the trust assets to forfeiture and the grantor/trustee(s) subject to … Continue reading Dealer’s Free NFA Trust is Invalid