Probably the most popular benefit of an NFA gun trust is how it streamlines the BATFE Form 1 and Form 4 process (no fingerprints, mugshot, or CLEO signature); however the two additional benefits offered by the Arsenal Gun Trust can be more important to you in the long run. They are the estate planning and the ability to authorize others to have access to your NFA/Class 3 firearms.
Why would you authorize access by others to your NFA guns?
Imagine you owned a silencer, short barrel rifle, or machine gun personally, without the benefit of an Arsenal Gun Trust. Legally, that firearm can never be outside your dominion and control. Of course responsible gun owners ensure their firearms are always secure; however if you needed to allow access to your firearms by another person in an emergency or for your convenience, you don’t want to worry that access is a crime. Consider these examples:
- A storm knocks out your electricity and causes a tree to fall on your roof. You need to secure your valuables, including your NFA firearms, by storing them elsewhere until your home is secure.
- A friend picks you up to go shooting and afterward you go to lunch together. You want to leave your range bag in his car.
- You regularly visit your brother to go target shooting, and you wish he could lock up your NFA guns in his safe during your visit or store them for your next visit.
- Your own safe contains a silencer, and you want to give your spouse the combination to that safe’s lock.
- While hunting together, you allow your best friend to try your suppressed rifle, which he carries away as he tracks his prey. In each of these cases, you could find yourself lacking dominion and control over your NFA firearms, which could violate the National Firearms Act. The penalties could be up to 10 years imprisonment, up to $250,000 in fines, and confiscation of your firearms.
To protect yourself and those in situations like those above, you can use the Arsenal Gun Trust to authorize them to have access to your NFA firearms. If you choose to do so, we ensure you are still in control of your trust and your firearms. You have ultimate authority over all issues involving your Arsenal Gun Trust and the firearms it owns. Also, you’ll have flexibility over time because you can add or remove the other people in your trust whenever you choose.
Arsenal Attorneys offer a specific version for each state the firm serves, including: Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, New Mexico, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and more.
