An ATF Attorney on NFA Trusts

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

Is An NFA Trust Still Worth It?

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(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 . . .

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