On Friday May 3, 2013, the National Riffle Association is having The 16th Annual Firearms Law Seminar in Houston Texas. This seminar is primarily focused for lawyers who deal with firearms related issues in the practice. Over the past few years, the ATF has presented the panel on Trusts and…
The U.S. Senate has announced that anti-gun legislation will be heard on the floor next week. While that could change at any time, right now it means that your Second Amendment freedoms are on the chopping block, and you need to take immediate action to save them. Senators are scheduled…
On April 2, the United Nations General Assembly voted 153-4 to pass the Arms Trade Treaty, with the United States voting in favor. The vote in the General Assembly was necessary to push the treaty process forward after negotiations twice failed to deliver on the goal of developing the treaty…
In a rush to pass legislation in CT, the new law which was passed and signed today creates some problems for individual transfers of firearms. For example, the language in the new law specifies a procedure for licensed firearms retailers to perform mandatory “universal” background checks on private party transactions…
NOTE: BECAUSE OF LEGISLATION SIGNED IN TO LAW ON 4/4/2013 THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MAY NOT BE UP TO DATE. ONCE THE CHANGES IN THE LAWS HAVE BEEN ANALYZED WE WILL UPDATE THIS PAGE. There are several types of Title II firearms that are restricted by the National Firearms Act. Each…
Connecticut about to enact one of the most restrictive Gun Laws in the United States. Here is what is being reported to be in the bill. As of this morning the bill had not been published and it appears to be on a fast track as Emergency Legislation. The bill…
(1) Do I need a Gun Trust if I don’t own any Title II guns?: Many people do not consider their regular firearms or magazines when creating a trust. Most NFA trusts are not properly created for all firearms. About 5 years ago we upgraded our NFA Trust to a…
Mark Knapp a Washington Gun Trust Lawyer® and firearms lawyer has written a blog that deals with the possibility of obtaining a legal machine gun in the State of Washington. Generally Machine guns have been illegal to import or transfer in Washington State since 1994 and then only those that…
What is probably the most serious threat to American gun owners in decades may achieve much of what many of the new bills before Congress are trying to achieve. The UN Gun Treaty should ban the future transfer of most small arms (pistols, and rifles) if those guns could cause…
One of our clients has gotten the ATF to approve this configuration. With an A2 Buffer Tube it almost makes an SBR unnecessary. Not only does this only have one tax stamp for the Silencer but it has an amazing scope designed specifically for the 300 Blackout. Of course if…