Arsenal Attorneys' Managing Attorney, Matthew Bergstrom, was a guest speaker at the 75th Annual Conference of the National Sheriffs' Association on Saturday June 27, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland.  Mr. Bergstrom spoke about a regulation proposed by the Obama Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) known as 41P. It concerns firearms regulated by the National Firearms Act (NFA). Specifically Mr. Bergstrom addressed the administrative burden the sheriffs would shoulder if 41P came into effect.  

In response, the National Sheriffs' Association has publicly announced their opposition to 41P because they see no law enforcement concern in the private ownership of NFA firearms, including suppressors and short barrel rifles.  The strong influence of the Sheriffs on this issue has increased speculation that 41P will be abandoned; however there is no certainty.  

So long as gun control is debated, Mr. Bergstrom recommends a proactive approach, including the creation of an Arsenal Gun Trust, to protect clients, their firearms, and their loved ones who handle and inherit clients' gun collections.