ATF Final Rule Requiring “Responsible Persons” of Trusts, Submit Photos & Fingerprint
By Ammoland
Washington, DC – -(Ammoland.com)- On January 4, 2016, the Attorney General signed a final rule amending the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) regulations in 27 C.F.R. Part 479 to require “responsible persons” of trusts and legal entities such as partnerships and corporations to submit photographs and fingerprints when the entity submits an application to make or transfer a firearm subject to the National Firearms Act.
ATF posted the final rule on January 5, 2016, and it will become effective 180 days after the date of publication in the Federal Register.
Consequently, if the Federal Register publication occurs in the next few weeks, the effective date will be in early- to mid-July 2016.
Historical Background
The National Firearms Act (“NFA”), 26 U.S.C. Chapter 53, regulates machineguns, short barrel rifles, short barrel shotguns, silencers, destructive devices, and certain other concealable firearms known as “any other weapon.” The NFA requires such firearms …Read the Rest
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