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I thought I would share my experience in setting up a NFA Gun Trust with the forum.
I contacted the Apple Law Firm in Jacksonville, FL via their web site. I receive an email from them the following day with some preliminary information and a brochure on what a Gun Trust is and is not. I was encouraged to call the firm for a consultation and did just that. I left a message for a return phone call and was contacted in a few hours by Jennifer who answered all my questions. I was told that they would do the preliminary paperwork and send it to a lawyer in my state (Washington) who would make amendments to meet state laws. I signed up immediately and paid the $600 by credit card. A few days later I received the Trust paperwork, amendments and instructions on finalizing the trust and how to use it by email. The final paperwork came from the Mark Knapp an attorney in Washington that specializes in firearms law. I had some questions and called him by phone. We ended up talking about firearms, ranges, shooting and guns laws for over 45 minutes - very impressed with him and he's been added to my Pearl Harbor contact file when things go bad. All I needed to do was get some witnesses together, find a notary, open a bank account and its done.
All in all a very easy process and now those NFA items I purchase will go to the trust and eventually into the hands of my son when I pass on.
If you can afford it, the process is very painless and easy, I would recommend it.
I contacted the Apple Law Firm in Jacksonville, FL via their web site. I receive an email from them the following day with some preliminary information and a brochure on what a Gun Trust is and is not. I was encouraged to call the firm for a consultation and did just that. I left a message for a return phone call and was contacted in a few hours by Jennifer who answered all my questions. I was told that they would do the preliminary paperwork and send it to a lawyer in my state (Washington) who would make amendments to meet state laws. I signed up immediately and paid the $600 by credit card. A few days later I received the Trust paperwork, amendments and instructions on finalizing the trust and how to use it by email. The final paperwork came from the Mark Knapp an attorney in Washington that specializes in firearms law. I had some questions and called him by phone. We ended up talking about firearms, ranges, shooting and guns laws for over 45 minutes - very impressed with him and he's been added to my Pearl Harbor contact file when things go bad. All I needed to do was get some witnesses together, find a notary, open a bank account and its done.
All in all a very easy process and now those NFA items I purchase will go to the trust and eventually into the hands of my son when I pass on.
If you can afford it, the process is very painless and easy, I would recommend it.