Re: Do I shut up and wait or call the ATF
Abilene Indoor Gun Range in Abilene, Texas is a great little shop, and they do NFA stuff. Very easy to deal with, charge $20 to take delivery of firearms for you. Don't know what an NFA transfer costs. I believe they are a Gemtech dealer now, too, but they can handle NFA transfers. They even have some cool full-auto stuff you can rent and shoot in their range! They stay open until 6 or 7 most days, which is handy. They recommend the Chief Law Enforcement sign-off route on NFA stuff.
Talk to Josh if he's there: 325-698-4224
Patriot Gun Works in Abilene also does NFA stuff, and Gary is easy to deal with. He can help you set up a trust, if you want to do it that way. I've done a couple of cans through them. Kinda hard to catch at the shop sometimes, as he is LEO. 325-437-1032
I heard that there was a guy in San Angelo who did some NFA stuff, I think that his name was Morris Hopkins? Also dabbled in 50 caliber stuff?
Years ago I used a LEO in Lamesa for my first Short Barreled Shotgun, but I don't know if he's still there? He sold gear to Law Enforcement and civilians. His name was Arnold Freeman, and his number (at the time) was: 806-891-8911, or 806-872-8024, or 806-872-8359. One of those may be a fax, and they may all be unused now - just digging 'em out of my cell phone. He was easy to deal with, and had tons of COOL stuff to see since he routinely went around showing Departments the various stuff they could buy. No idea if he's still around there, or active in NFA.
Hope that helps somebody!