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When manufacturing a class 3 firearm that is restricted by the NFA it is important to follow the guidelines found in the ATF Publication 5300.4 – section 479.102  ” How must firearms be identified?”

Generally, any gun manufactured, imported, or made on and after January, 2002 must have the manufacturers information engraved, cast, stamped by impression,  at a minimum depth of .003″ with a height no smaller than 1/16″ on the frame, receiver, or barrel.

The required information on an SBR is the model (if such one exists), caliber or gauge, and the manufacturer’s name (or recognized abbreviation).   Also for a domestically made (SBR) the city and state (or recognized abbreviation), where you as the manufacturer made the firearm. 

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If you are one of the many people who have used Quicken to create a Revocable Trust for the purchase of Class 3 Firearms who is concerned about having created an invalid trust and having violated the National Firearms act, we can review your trust to see if the trust is valid and make suggestions as to what issues you may be concerned with.

At this time we can only review Florida Trusts for validity, but if you want a trust from a different state reviewed let us know and we will find you an attorney in your state to help with your NFA Firearms / Gun Trust     Contact a Gun Trust Attorney for more information.

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This is a personal question that can  only be determined after evaluating your particular circumstances.  Some of the questions that must be answered include, whether you are married, if so, does your spouse have access to the weapons, do you want your spouse to have access?  Is there someone else who you shoot with?  Does anyone know the combination to your gun safe?

To determine the correct people to name as co-trustee’s in your NFA Firearms / Gun Trust Contact a Gun Trust Attorney.

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Yes a settlor is required for each NFA trust.  The Settlor is the person who is contributing the property to the trust.  They receive the benefit of the trust while there are items in it.

They may not manage or use the property as this is a job for the Trustee.  The Settlor may be a trustee also.

If you need a Gun Trust reviewed or to create one, Contact a Gun Trust Lawyer®

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Walt Disney revised its employee gun policy according to the Associated Press. With the change, Employee’s with a concealed-weapons permit will be allowed to be kept a gun in the employee’s car on facilities outside the Resort area.   The AP reported that a spokesman for the Attorney General stated that Disney’s new Firearms Policy complies with the state law.

Previously Disney claimed that their entire organization was exempt from the new law.

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The National Firearms Act defines what is criminal conduct.  The prohibited activities include but are not limited to:

  1. Engaging in the business of firearms (manufacturing, importing, selling) without a license and tax;
  2. Receiving a firearms in violation of the act;
  3. Possessing a firearms in violation of the NFA;
  4. Receiving or possessing a firearms not registered to yourself in violation of the NFA;
  5. Transferring or making a firearm in violation of the NFA; or
  6. Removing, changing, or obliterating a serial number of an NFA firearm.

Many individuals are under the mistaken belief that they can allow someone to shoot their NFA firearm when in their possession.  Although a dealer license allows this, the individual license does not and both individuals would be in violation of the NFA and subject to the criminal penalties as such.

If you would like someone else to be able to use or be in possession of your NFA firearms, you should consider a NFA gun trust or business entity to purchase or hold the item in.  For more information Contact a NFA Lawyer.

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Violations of the NFA are punishable by 10 years in prison, forfeiture of all devices or firearms in violation, and the individuals right to own or possess additional firearms in the future.  In addition, there is a penalty of $10,000 for each of certain violations.

In addition, a willful attempt to evade or defeat a tax imposed by the National Firearms Act is also a felony which is punishable by up to 5 years in Jail and a $100,000 fine under the tax evasion statutes.  This penalty could be increased to $250,000 for individuals and $500,000 for corporations.

This means you could be looking at a maximum of 15 years in Jail and $510,000 in penalties for a violation.   Many violations can be avoided by proper ownership and knowing who can be in possession and use the Title 2 firearms which are restricted under the NFA.

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Although a person may purchase a machine gun as an individual or through a NFA Firearms Trust it should be noted that in addition to a trust and an approved form 4, you will also need to comply with The General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 140 Section 131 (o) which states:

No person shall be issued a license to carry or possess a machine gun in the commonwealth, except that a licensing authority or the colonel of state police may issue a machine gun license to:

(i) a firearm instructor certified by the municipal police training committee for the sole purpose of firearm instruction to police personnel;

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Florida Employers have to let employees keep guns in their cars if they have a concealed weapons permit. But, businesses can still have a no gun policy for customers for now.

U.S. District Judge Robert L. Hinkle  states that there is no second amendment right to bring your gun to someones property and  that customers would have the same right as employees under the new legislation but for the working of the statute which may be fixed later.

The law defines employer as a business with employees who own guns.

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