He is right the rules have changed. On the trust, in the past you can add people and they did not need to pass the same background checks. A loop hole, so others could use the NFA items, I never used the trust for that reason. No longer do you need the chief law enforcement signature, just drop off the notice to local law enforcement you are acquiring the NFA item. Finger prints, id photos and info are required for all parties at the start of the paperwork. Why I feel the trust is worth while are the rule changes and future rule changes. My first 5 cans our sheriff would not sign, political reasons, So I started the trust and add my wife to the trust. This also states my intent to were firearms and NFA items should go in case something happens to myself or my wife. All new NFA I acquire are being added, just in case..... reason being my first few NFA items were done differently than my current items and I would like the trust to show how and why the were acquired under the different laws. I also like to do things by the book, but NFA items seem to be a slippery slope with rule changes. So, i feel the trust will protect my items if something bad occurs or if future rules changes come around. Once again, I am no expert and I use the trust as insurance. I have however done the process 9 times and have used the trust each and every time before and after the rule changes. The shop I use and is a great place, states no trust is needed, but also does not have a great answer about the first 5 NFA items I acquired and responsible parties portion. I am going to reach out to the ATF to consider doing paperwork on those first 5 items adding family but I hope the trust adds a safety net until completion. Just a thought, hopefully some items will be non NFA items soon..... like cans!!!!!
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