ATF NFA Gun Trusts, ATF Information Database and Silencer Blog

Some examples of the types of fire- arms that must be registered are:

Machine-guns;

The frames or receivers of machine-guns;

Any combination of parts designed and intended for use in converting weapons into machineguns;

Any part designed and intended solely and exclusively for converting a weapon into a machinegun;

Any combination of parts from which a machinegun can be as- sembled if the parts are in the pos- session or under the control of a person;

Silencers and any part designed and intended for fabricating a silencer;

Short-barreled rifles; Short-barreled shotguns; Destructive devices; and, "Any other weapon."

Are there any exemptions from the making or transfer tax provisions of the NFA?

Yes. These are noted below, along with the required form number, if any, to apply for the exemption. Completed forms must be approved by the NFA Branch prior to the making or transfer:

"Violators may be fined not more than $250,000, and imprisoned not more than 10 years, or BOTH. In addition, any vessel, vehicle or aircraft used t...

When the settlor dies the items in the gun trust are passed down to the beneficiaries.  The items in the gun trust don't go through the probate process.  The items in the gun trust are distributed as laid out in the gun trust beneficiary page using the ATF Form 5. 

When you are submitting your NFA Firearm paperwork, either the ATF Form 1 or the ATF Form, it is important to mail these forms to the correct addr...