Why are suppressors so expensive in the US?

I wasn't saying a trust was NEEDED. But in my instance (and maybe OP) it was needed for me to use. Bing in the state I'm in, I cannot have my name tied to a suppressor. In order for me to use it where legal, needed to go the Trust route where I could be added so I could have my fun without Trustee present
 
Sgt_Mike said:
Negative ghost rider, return to holding pattern, and rethink approach.

The multiple ones I have are NOT in a Trust... none of them.
They all was processed as a individual. So no a trust is NOT required.
Is it nice to have it in a trust in order to loan out, yes and no.
But I can still loan mine out, I just have to be present with the can. And is still just a inheritable as if in a trust. A trust is simply just not a requirement.
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Are you sure about that Sgt Mike. My wife was still alive when I got my first one and the company I bought it from said if not in a trust and I would kick the bucket the suppressor would have to be destroyed by authorities. I took that as technically if you lived in the wrong state in that situation a person could be charged with a felony not being on the stamp or trust.
 
Dew Claw said:
Are you sure about that Sgt Mike.
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Absolutely positive.
see here:


covers all NFA weapons, Only a will is required and the original form 4. Not a trust. A trust is not a will. Nor is a will a trust.
The lawful heir (that is determined by the state you live in) will file using form 5. Executor maintains control until approved then hands over he NFA item.
Are their advantages to a trust? yes, required no.
As a individual I can lawfully bequeath my suppressor or any NFA item to anyone using a will. However if not a lawful heir as defined by the state, they may be subject to the tax stamp fees. I say this because it can be a Machine Gun, or a suppressor or a combination thereof. All NFA items transfer and get approved using the same methods.
Once the suppressor is in a trust it is the trust that owns them not you. However you and the trust can be the same. No downside except longer processing times, and paying someone extra money because they figured out most do not research the actual laws. Hence is why lawyers make good money.
Worked several gunshops selling NFA, and regular firearms for a bit after I retired from the military. So yeah trust is NOT required.
(depending on state the spouse is the sole heir unless of course a will is done. But the state laws determine the actual status. So in your state maybe what you was told was true. Maybe not. Most lawyers unless the specialize don't know inheritance laws. My nephew is a lawyer and has no clue on that, nor corporate laws, as a criminal defense he has no need).
 
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Boomstick said:
I could be added so I could have my fun without Trustee present
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LOL understand and this is splitting hairs, I know what you mean. The responsible party (person) of the trust is the grantor, and you are a trustee of that trust.
Not a dig or retort to your intended message, just saying the right verbiage. Otherwise we wind up men being women and men being women...... Ohh snap too late...
(meant in good hearted humor Boomstick) Have a great day Sir.
 
Another point.....I don't know about all the states, but here you can also sell your can to a resident of your state.

You need to keep it in your possession until the buyer submits his fingerprints, fills out the Form 4, & sends them in. Once approved you can hand it over to him.

I would suspect this might happen more often when the $200 ding goes away.
 
alf said:
Another point.....I don't know about all the states, but here you can also sell your can to a resident of your state.

You need to keep it in your possession until the buyer submits his fingerprints, fills out the Form 4, & sends them in. Once approved you can hand it over to him.

I would suspect this might happen more often when the $200 ding goes away.
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Same here. Which is why I think the "used" market will finally catch on.
 
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