Gun Trusts & Firearms

Creating a Gun Trust with Trustees in Multiple States, such as New Hampshire & Massachusetts

I recently came across a message on a firearms forum posted by a resident of Massachusetts asking whether he could establish a “New Hampshire gun trust” and acquire/store NFA firearms in New Hampshire.  Forming a Gun Trust with a Co-Trustee in Another State Based on the facts provided, the answer would likely be “no”.  But […]

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Gun Trusts: A Primer

What is a Gun or NFA Trust? Gun trusts go by various names, including “NFA trusts” and “firearms trusts”.  A gun trust is a legal instrument designed for acquiring and holding legal title to firearms.  Most gun trusts are designed to hold title to weapons regulated by the National Firearms Act (or “NFA” for short).  […]

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Maine SOT / Class 3 Dealers: Buy Silencers & NFA Items

The Purpose of the Maine SOT / Class 3 Dealer List As a Maine gun trust lawyer, I’m frequently asked by my Maine gun trust clients where they can buy NFA firearms such as silencers/suppressors, short barreled rifles (“SBR”), short barreled shotguns (“SBS”) and other NFA items in Maine.  Sometimes my Massachusetts gun trust clients […]

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