On Monday, January 31, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives’ (ATF) published the final Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached “Stabilizing Braces” rule for public inspection in the federal register.
This rule subjects almost all firearms with a stabilizing brace
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The Gun Trust Lawyer Blog, published by the Law Office of David M. Goldman PLLC, focuses on legal issues related to gun trusts and National Firearms Act (NFA) firearms. It covers topics such as compliance with ATF regulations, including recent rules on stabilizing braces, and the use of gun trusts to hold various firearms including AR-15 style rifles and NFA-restricted items like silencers and machine guns. The blog also addresses practical concerns such as evacuation with NFA firearms, state-specific restrictions on Title II firearms, and legal consequences of possessing unregistered suppressors. It provides guidance on trust design for multi-generational ownership and asset protection for firearms.
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Should I put AR-15 style and other firearms in my Gun Trust
A Gun Trust should be designed to hold all firearms including those restricted by the NFA including your AR-15s. All of our Gun Trusts are designed for all of your firearms. As an owner of many types of guns, I…
Evacuation with NFA firearms and Form 20 Approval
Over the past several weeks I have received several inquires regarding evacuation with Machine Guns or other NFA firearms. While I always recommend obtaining Form 20 approvals for all NFA firearms in advance for each state you may travel to…
Iowa (IA) What NFA Firearms can I own? Updated 3/31/16

There are several type of Title II firearms which are sold by FFL dealers with a Class 3 SOT license. These items are restricted by the National Firearms Act as well as Iowa state law.
Each state can impose additional…
Maryland Man Arrested for Fuel Filter Silencer
In Maryland, a U.S. District Judge sentenced Ronnie Candelario to 41 months in prison for pleadings guilty to the possession of an unregistered fuel filter silencer. Following his release from prison, the Court sentenced Candelario to three years of supervised…
ATF Arrests man For Selling Muzzle Brakes on Ebay
We often get questions regarding muzzle brakes and some of the kit suppressors that can be found on eBay and Facebook. Our advice is to buy a real suppressor and not fool around with these “kits”.
When ATF arrests individuals…
Indiana (IN) What NFA Firearms can I own? Updated July 2015

There are several type of Title II firearms that are restricted by the National Firearms Act.
Each state can impose additional restrictions on the sale, purchase, and transfer of Title II firearms by a class 3 SOT in addition to…
Gun Trusts post 41F ATF instructions and CLEO instructions
We have updated the forms on the website and instructions for completing a
- Form 1 see https://www.GunTrustLawyer.com/form1
- Form 4 see https://www.GunTrustLawyer.com/form4
- Form 5 see https://www.GunTrustLawyer.com/form5
- Form 23 see https://www.GunTrustLawyer.com/form23
These are the forms to use after July 12th, Form 1…
eForms Down on eve of 41F
Looks like eForms is down so no new submissions electronically before the implementation of 41F.
ATF FAQ on 41F
How Does Final Rule 41F Change Current NFA Regulations?
The final rule affects the NFA regulations by:
• defining the term “responsible person,” as used in reference to a trust, partnership, association, company, or corporation;
• requiring responsible persons of…