do i need an nfa trust Archives - The Truth About Guns

An ATF Attorney on NFA Trusts

March 6, 2025February 15, 2021 by Johannes Paulsen

https://www.silencershop.com/gun-trust.html The surprise hit of the National Firearms Law Seminar (for me, anyway,) was the last presentation of the day by William J. Ryan, from the Office of the Chief Counsel of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE). Mr. Ryan’s speech came at the end of almost nine hours of lectures (including … Read more

Who is a ‘Responsible Person’ on an NFA Trust?

March 6, 2025February 15, 2021 by Robert Farago

This post is by Ryan Cleckner [above], an attorney who specializes in firearms law. It’s republished from ryancleckner.com with the author’s permission.

I recently posted an article exploring the new rules by the ATF concerning NFA trusts. One of the multiple changes discussed in the article, which include the removal of CLEO approval and new rules for handling firearms in an estate, is extra paperwork and approval requirements for “responsible persons.” These “responsible persons” on the trust will need to . . .

Is An NFA Trust Still Worth It?

March 6, 2025February 7, 2021 by Dan Zimmerman

(This article originally appeared at ryancleckner.com and is reprinted here with permission.)

By Ryan M. Cleckner

The number one question I have been asked all week is, “Should I use an NFA trust?” People interested in silencers, short barreled rifles, short barreled shotguns, machine-guns, or “any other weapons” usually consider whether they should use an NFA trust or purchase (or make) the NFA firearm as an individual. This has always been a common topic of inquiry but lately, with the announcement of ATF’s new rules for NFA trusts, everyone seems to be trying to determine if the benefits of an NFA trust are right for them now that the rules are changing . . .

© COPYRIGHT 2025, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.