Georgia attorney creates NFA Trusts

Ellenton, GA

Gun enthusiasts are aware of a few things about Title II, often referred to as Class III, firearms. There is a $200.00 tax and getting the stamp approved can take time.

“A citizen interested in purchasing any Title II or Class III item must be fingerprinted, have a passport picture and a signature from the CLEO, chief law enforcement officer of their home county. Without all of this, the BATF will not issue the stamp,” said Baker.

The most common Class III item is a silencer or more correctly, a suppressor. The suppressor is a tube device screwed onto the end of a firearm that effectively lowers the sound of the round leaving the barrel. Other items include short barreled rifles, shotguns, machine guns and AOW’s, any other weapons. A full list of the items is available at the website.

Roy Baker is an attorney admitted to the Georgia Bar (#033889), supports the right to keep and bear arms in the U.S. Constitution. He creates NFA Trusts for individuals, partnerships and more.

“There are some counties in Georgia where the CLEO, often the county sheriff, will not sign the necessary form for the tax stamp,” said Baker, “and the citizen is left without recourse in their purchase.”

Baker has dedicated his career since 1999 studying Titles 26 and 27 of the U.S. Code as well as the corresponding titles in the Code of Federal Regulations, the sections that specifically cover firearms.

An NFA Trust does not require the cumbersome paperwork and signature of the CLEO and provides amendments to protect family members and other inadvertent possessors of the Class III item.

“I have real horror stories of inadvertent possession. This is a federal crime with serious ramifications. The Trust protects anyone who could be in possession of the item at any time,” said Baker.

There are also provisions within the Trust to provide for benefactors of the items as well as ways to add or remove trust members as necessary.

Baker makes these trusts for Georgia residents, although he can help citizens of other states as well. Often, there are only minor changes necessary.

Once an NFA Trust is created, obtaining the tax stamp is much easier. The trustee need only send a copy of the trust to the NFA branch, along with a $200.00 payment. The ATF will then issue the stamp to the trust, allowing the trustee to use the item at their leisure.

The NFA tax was enacted in 1934 as a way to combat the criminal element obtaining and using certain firearms, like machine guns, in committing crimes. The $200.00 tax was enacted as a prohibitive to the sale and transfer of certain firearms. In today’s money, the $200.00 tax is approximately $3,500.00.

“The tax has never changed since 1934, and the $200.00 is not as prohibitive as it once was,” said Baker, “and it is still necessary even with a trust.”

Baker notes there are places online to find NFA Trust paperwork, but he strongly discourages it.

“Unlike the online places, I answer questions, continue to provide my services and work with my customers throughout the lifetime of their trust. Some of my earliest customers are still calling, email and asking questions about their trusts. I am always willing to help,” Baker noted.

More information, including information on the BATF paperwork, transfer information and testimonials is available at the website. Visit here to learn more.

Georgia NFA Trust
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Roy Baker, Attorney
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