NFA Gun Trust Lawyer Blog

Joshua Prince alerted me to a blog post on a developing situation he ran across on Subguns where an individual used Quicken to attempt to create a trust for NFA purposes.  Unfortunately the BATFE has now decided that his Quicken trust was invalid and is seeking to seize his MAC-11 and Silencer.  He could also be subject to a prison sentence of 10 years and $250,000 in fines.

This is a very unfortunate situation that could cost the individual severely. Its important to remember that just because the ATF approves your transfer, it does not mean that you are legally in possession.  This is the second situation involving invalid trusts and the ATF that we have seen this month. It looks like the ATF is beginning to look more closely at the trust documents they are receiving.

If you created a trust for NFA purchases in Quicken, Legal Zoom, or used another generic trust that was not reviewed before buy a lawyer before submitting it to the BATFE, you should contact a NFA trust attorney to review your trust for validity.  If you need help finding a local NFA Trust Lawyer we can help.  We work with attorneys in more than 40 states including Florida Gun Trust lawyers and South Carolina NFA lawyers to help review and create valid NFA trusts.

Note: At this time the link to the subguns has been taken down because of questions.  We believe this posting is authentic based upon correspondence with the individual but will update this post as the situation and our agreement with the individual (if any) allows.

Under the South Carolina Code Section 16-23-220, it is unlawful to possess most Title II weapons.  These weapons are listed in South Carolina Code Section 16-23-210, and include machine guns, sawed off shotguns, and sawed off rifles.  However, a person may possess these Title II weapons if he or she falls under an exemption listed under Section 16-23-250 or Section 23-31-330.  Most South Carolina gun owners will fall under Section 16-23-250 which permits persons to own such Title II weapons if they are authorized to do so by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF).  Therefore, if a person is approved by the AFT to own the Title II weapon, he or she may possess the weapon in accordance with South Carolina law.  

At Apple Law Firm PLLC, we focus on creating NFA trusts across the nation, including South Carolina.  Our South Carolina NFA trusts comply with Federal and South Carolina firearms laws and can benefit you in numerous ways.  In addition to the many protections created for your family, a South Carolina NFA firearms trust can help you acquire Title II weapons without the need for fingerprints or Chief Law Enforcement Officer (CLEO) sign off on your Form 1 or Form 4 Application.  To learn more about the advantages of creating a South Carolina NFA trust, contact a South Carolina Gun Law Lawyer.

South Carolina NFA Trusts are a specialty. We have a local attorney who is licensed in South Carolina and works with us to prepare South Carolina NFA Gun Trusts based upon your individual needs and circumstances.  There is no reason to visit our office to create the Firearms Gun Trust as it can be completed and discussed over the phone and by email or us mail.  The time to complete the South Carolina Firearms Trust is less than 2 days.

If you want help creating a South Carolina Firearms Gun Trust for the Purchase of NFA class 3 items contact us to get int ouch with a South Carolina NFA trust attorney in your area.

There are several type of Class 3 items that are restricted by the National Firearms Act.

Each state can impose additional restrictions on the sale, purchase, and transfer of class 3 firearms in addition to the compliance that is required with the national Firearms Act.

In South Carolina you can own the following items that are regulated the the National Firearms Act

Machine Guns
Silencers
Any Other Weapon (AOW)
Destructive Devices (DD)
Short Barreled Shotguns (SBS)
Short Barreled Rifles (SBR)

In South Carolina you cannot own the following NFA restricted items.

None

Follow this link to find out more about South Carolina and NFA restrictions on Class 3 Firearms