Originally Posted by
elkslayer44
This new rule COULD be a good thing...but I'll withhold judgment for now. Let's look at this from several perspectives. First, consider the existing system for NFA items. I was perfectly happen to go the individual route but my CLEO refused to sign off even though I easily passed many background checks and held very high military security clearances before I retired. So for me the only way I could lawfully own a suppressor was the trust route--which is what I used. I've talked to others who were in the same boat. Now consider the issue from the NFA examiner's perspective. He or she HAS to review your trust to make sure it complies with your state's law AND all Federal NFA rules. Does that speed up the approval process? I don't think so. What would speed up the process is a system where the examiner had all the information on you (and your co-trustees and beneficiaries) on file so it could be pulled up and updated by a QUICUK background check similar to what is done now when you buy a firearm through an FFL dealer. Will it work this way? I don't know. If they put more weapons on the NFA list without more resources, then this proposal will stink. If they require you to submit fingerprint cards EACH TIME you submit a Form 1 or 4 it will stink. But for now...rather than being negative...I'll withhold judgment until I see the entire process. Me: I'm a retired JAG officer.