doggyjacket
Ultimate Member
FWIW, there are a lot of people applying as individuals and getting approvals in weeks, sometimes even days. At the same time, the ATF has straight up said that trusts will continue to take longer because they have to review the trust language and each person involved.
I paid for a trust with National Gun Trusts but ended up not using it. I did it because everything I read said it was a great way to do it, but upon some reflection, I realized I don't plan on loaning out any of my stuff and I don't want anyone to access it or use if I'm not around so I didn't really see the point of continuing with a trust. If and when I die, I will just put the suppressor in my will to go to whoever and they can deal with the ATF.
I paid for a trust with National Gun Trusts but ended up not using it. I did it because everything I read said it was a great way to do it, but upon some reflection, I realized I don't plan on loaning out any of my stuff and I don't want anyone to access it or use if I'm not around so I didn't really see the point of continuing with a trust. If and when I die, I will just put the suppressor in my will to go to whoever and they can deal with the ATF.
What Happens to Your Silencer When You Die? – Silencer Central
Your silencer can be transferred to another person after your death. It is not automatically reclaimed by the federal government. See how that process works.
www.silencercentral.com
The second scenario is that you purchased your silencer as an individual. If this is your situation, it may be a good idea to have your will drawn up so you can declare who the silencer will be passed on to. After your death, there can be a free transfer to the beneficiary of the silencer. Your beneficiary will fill out similar paperwork you completed – ATF Form 5 (which is a form for a tax-free transfer), fingerprint cards, certification of compliance form- and submit the forms for the same background check you had. Once the forms are approved, the silencer can be transferred to the new owner. In the interim period, while the forms are being processed, the silencer is held by the executor of the will.