Before last Wednesday, gun trusts were used to circumvent the need for individuals to get sign-off from their local police chief to buy firearms. Now, individuals must follow the same identification and background check requirements that apply to first-time firearm purchasers. There are new requirements for the settlor of a trust making a firearm transfer, such as filing new forms, submitting photographs, and fingerprinting. The new rules say that no sign-off is needed, but all applications will be forwarded to the chief law enforcement, while gun trusts require notification.
See Ashlea Ebeling, Gun Trust Loophole Closed, Background Checks for All, Forbes, July 13, 2016.
Special thanks to Jim Hillhouse (Professional Legal Marketing (PLM, Inc.)) for bringing this article to my attention.
