ATF Form 4
You Do Not Need a Separate Bank Account for Your Gun Trust
Some people have the misconception that a firearm to be held in a gun trust must be purchased with money from a trust account. This is a common myth that is simply not true. Our gun trust is designed to hold both NFA firearms that require an ATF tax stamp and non-NFA firearms that do not…
Read MoreHow Can I Take My SBR Out-of-State Legally?
It is illegal for any person, other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to transport any destructive device, machinegun, short-barreled rifle, or short-barreled shotgun across state lines without getting permission from the ATF. 18 U.S.C. § 922(a)(4); 27 CFR 478.28. So if you are planning a trip out-of-state and want to take…
Read MoreWhat is the Engraving Requirement for NFA Firearms?
You cannot trust everything you read on the Internet about the engraving requirement for NFA firearms. Some forum discussions have been telling people to engrave all firearms assigned to or bought by their NFA gun trust. This is completely incorrect. Only manufacturers, importers (into the U.S.), and maker of firearms are required to engrave firearms. See 27…
Read MoreHow Do I Change the Registered Configuration of My Short-Barreled Rifle?
You have filed an ATF Form 1 application make an existing firearm into a short-barreled rifle (SBR). The ATF finally approves your Form 1 application and mails the approval document (the “tax stamp”) to you. Your tax stamp allows you to convert your firearm to the specific configuration of barrel length, overall length, and caliber…
Read MoreI am Moving. What Do I Need to Do About My NFA Firearms?
When you move, regardless of whether you move interstate or intrastate, the ATF wants you to update them regarding the permanent location where your NFA firearms will be stored. The ATF’s change of address form is ATF Form 5320.20, entitled “Application to Transport Interstate or to Temporarily Export Certain National Firearms (NFA) Firearms. If you…
Read MoreHow Do I Complete an ATF Form 4 Application?
Our customers frequently ask about the documents that need to be sent to the ATF to form a complete ATF Form 4 application, which is used to transfer an already-manufactured NFA firearm to their gun trust. This situation commonly arises when customers buy silencers and short-barreled rifles from a Class 3 dealer. In this case, the transfer is…
Read MoreHow Do I Amend My Existing Gun Trust that I Bought Somewhere Else?
Many of our new customers contact us, because they already have a gun trust prepared by another gun trust provider, such as a Class 3 dealer or a silencer manufacturer. However, they need to make changes to their existing gun trust, such as removing co-trustees or changing beneficiaries. Additionally, many of our new customers realize how badly their…
Read MoreWhat Documents Do I Send to the ATF?
Our customers frequently ask about the documents that need to be sent to the ATF to form a complete application, to whom should the check or money order be made payable, and where do they send the application. The answer depends on whether they want to: (1) transfer an already-manufactured NFA firearm to their gun trust; or…
Read MoreWho is a “Responsible Person” in a Gun Trust?
When law-abiding gun owners file new ATF applications on or after July 13, 2016, all “responsible persons” associated with a gun trust will be required to submit fingerprints and photographs, as well as notify the chief law enforcement officer in their jurisdiction that the gun trust is purchasing or manufacturing an NFA firearm. Since the…
Read MoreDo I Still Need a Gun Trust After ATF 41F?
The new ATF 41F regulations became effective on July 13, 2016. This rule affects the documentation that needs to be submitted with each new Form 1 (request to make an NFA firearm), Form 4 (request for tax-paid transfer of an NFA firearm), and Form 5 (request for tax-exempt transfer of an NFA firearm) filed on or…
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