Sam1911
Moderator Emeritus
Curious, and I haven't been able to put my finger on this answer:
When going the "Trust" route with NFA items, it is always said, "anyone you name as an officer of the trust can possess and use the weapon even if you're not there, etc."
What are the criteria for who you can name? I assume that everyone you name will not have to submit fingerprints and submit to the background check? So is it then up to your word that they are elligible to even own guns?
Meaning, if I form a trust to own Title II arms, and name my wife, I'm sure that's fine as she's clean as a whistle. But what about her ex-con brother? What if I'm so dumb as to put him on the trust? Is that going to get flagged somewhere along the line? (No, my wife doesn't have an ex-con brother...)
Obviously it would be a separate felony entirely for him to even touch the guns, so it could be a legally moot point.
Are there other limits to whom I name or how many? Could it be 100 of my closest friends?
I can imagine some of the legal and practical risks involved, but is it even possible?
Thanks, in advance!
-Sam
When going the "Trust" route with NFA items, it is always said, "anyone you name as an officer of the trust can possess and use the weapon even if you're not there, etc."
What are the criteria for who you can name? I assume that everyone you name will not have to submit fingerprints and submit to the background check? So is it then up to your word that they are elligible to even own guns?
Meaning, if I form a trust to own Title II arms, and name my wife, I'm sure that's fine as she's clean as a whistle. But what about her ex-con brother? What if I'm so dumb as to put him on the trust? Is that going to get flagged somewhere along the line? (No, my wife doesn't have an ex-con brother...)
Obviously it would be a separate felony entirely for him to even touch the guns, so it could be a legally moot point.
Are there other limits to whom I name or how many? Could it be 100 of my closest friends?
I can imagine some of the legal and practical risks involved, but is it even possible?
Thanks, in advance!
-Sam