Kerr county Sheriff refuses to sign form 4

[Rottweiler]

Just came from the Kerr county sheriff's office. Flat out refused to sign. "Never have, Never will" was the reply

I can't wait until the next election day

[685cmj]

What's form 4?

[ohen cepel]

Go the trust route, he doesn't get a say then.

[Ridge_Runner_5]

What's form 4?

ATF paperwork to transfer an NFA firearm from one party to another

[rjrivero]

Call the ATF. They have a procedure for cases like this. They accept signatures from the county DA, State Police Chief, State Attorney General.

[David Hineline]

The only thing keeping you from NFA ownership is quitting because one man said not.

There are other men, there are other homes in other counties, there are corporation and trust methods around the CLEO.

I would start by hooking up with a local dealer, and asking them who/where signs the forms, it just might be a place where you vacation and have a temp. residence there.

[DanB]

my stamps are on a trust. No need to hassle with CLEO signoff.

[David Hineline]

A quick Google search turned up this.

IIRC Any judge that can here feloney cases with a min. sentance of one year can sign the form. I've actually got one form 1 approved with a Texas constable's signature on it. The Shariff in Kerr county doesn't "belive civilians should have those sort of things".

After doing a lot of research on who could sign (didn't know about the trust rout at the time) I discovered that a Texas Constable met the qualifications. The initial form came back as denied because the ATF didn't like the constable authorization. I sent the ATF a two page request for reconsideration and outlined all the reasons I belived that a Texas Constable should be ok to sign. I also sent 117 pages of supporting documentation. Had the approved form 1 in two weeks.

Remember, the CLEO sign off exists for two purposes and two purposes only. 1) to insure that the photos and fingerprints being submitted are really of the person submitting the form 1; and 2) to make sure that you are not wanted for any outstanding warents or currently under invistagation. Cercy v. Furgason effectivly took out any liability on the CLEO should you turn out bad later.

You should be able to make a case that your magistrate can adaquitly fulfull the duties of the CLEO sign off.

Good Luck, barring no success look into forming a trust and bypass the CLEO.

[Rottweiler]

I haven't give up on this. Currently exploring other options. Trust, other qualified person for signature, ect.

[BlueTrain]

I can't believe someone doubts the word of a Texas sheriff!

[Rottweiler]

Spoke to a lawyer today. Going the Trust route.

[David Hineline]

Up until now BATFE has just approved all trust applications for NFA firearms, they have never verified that the trust was set up in such a way as being a legal entity to own firearms. Now the BATFE is going to verify trusts are legally own firearms before approval, go back retroactively and review all past trusts all ready approved and rescind only time will tell. Make sure you lawyer has your ducks all in a row.



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

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The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
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[Poodleshooter]

Interesting. I'd wager that there's way more than 5000 trusts involved,so I wonder if they're saying that there's only 5000 questionable trusts? The trust route has been popular for 2-3 years now. A lot of states have very minimal trust rules, so NFA trusts make sense in those states. My state actually allows a grantor to "self deal",so I can be grantor, trustee and initial beneficiary so long as there is an inheriting beneficiary listed.

[Joat]

(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond:

Primary: Business or other for-profit.emphasis added

Other: None.

It appears that this is directed towards Corporations (ie. security contractors such as Blackwater) rather than trusts. As far as I know, trusts are not set up as a for-profit entity.

joat