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Virginia Citizens Defense League Charlottesville Meeting Was Very Educational
EM Pat Webb filed this report:

Virginia Citizens Defense League

Covington VA --(Ammoland.com)- For those who couldn’t make it last night, you missed an extremely informative meeting.

VCDL Executive Member and firearms attorney Mark Matthews spoke to us about setting up revocable trusts for the purpose of owning NFA items.

We discussed what items are covered by the National Firearms Act (NFA), what the trust can do and how this is an advantage to the person or people setting up the trust and to their heirs.

Once these details were explained we had a Q & A session where we delved deeper into the subject of trusts, firearms laws and, maybe most importantly, the amount of misinformation floating around out there.

The truth is, there are many people who just don’t know or comprehend the myriad of firearms laws. We were also fortunate to have a couple of FFL holders in the audience who deal in NFA items and could give us first-hand accounts of their experiences with BATFE.

They, too, fielded questions and offered valuable insight. We explored the tangible differences between a trust you would set up to leave assets to your heirs and an NFA trust, and why you want an attorney that understands the nuances of both.

In short, a lot of information was exchanged and should Mr. Matthews speak at future events I strongly encourage you to consider attending.you will not be disappointed! VCDL is extremely privileged to have such a valuable asset as Mr. Matthews, who has made it his mission to dissect and understand these regulations.

We appreciate the time he devotes to the organization and the firearms community. Likewise, we are grateful to RRPC for continuing to host the VCDL membership meetings by providing a comfortable venue, and for their dedication to educating the public about shooting sports and firearms safety.

[PVC: Based on a lot of requests, I tried to audio tape the session, but the audio isn't good enough to post, unfortunately.]

RRPC Fun Day a success
Pat Webb also filed this:

On Saturday, September 24th Rivanna Rifle and Pistol Club (RRPC) held their annual Fun Day. This is an event where members can bring their family and friends to the range to enjoy hands-on demonstrations of many different shooting sports. Participants were even able to shoot machine guns!

In addition to the shooting activities there were hot dogs and barbeques and there was even a mini-gun show. VCDL was invited to set up a booth and we were proud to participate again this year. VCDL members Gene Harrison, Brian Weidman, John Pulliam, Al Shank and Franz Bailey offered to help man the table. We enjoyed meeting many new people and seeing many familiar faces. A good time was had by all.

RRPC has been, and continues to be, a valuable ally to VCDL. They have provided a comfortable venue for VCDL to hold membership meetings in the Charlottesville area. Our thanks go out to the RRPC members and Board of Directors for their continued support. Please feel free to visit their web site at www.rrpc.org.

About:
Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. (VCDL). VCDL is an all-volunteer, non-partisan grassroots organization dedicated to defending the human rights of all Virginians. The Right to Keep and Bear Arms is a fundamental human right. Visit: www.vcdl.org

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FFLGuard Adds Industry NFA Gun Trust Lawyer David Goldman
Co-operative legal program continues to expand to meet the demands of the independent firearms retailer.

FFLGuard

New York City, NY --(Ammoland.com)- FFLGuard, a cooperative legal program offered to Federal Firearms Licensees by The Chiafullo Group, LLP (“the Group”), a law firm based in New Jersey, provides cost-effective and specialized legal counsel to independent gun retailers in the event of a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco , Firearms and Explosives (“BATFE”) compliance inspection, or in defense of civil litigation aimed at scrutinizing the retailer’s business practices. FFLGuard has experienced increased demand as the program has caught the attention of clients across the nation who face similar legal obstacles in their marketplaces.

Christopher Chiafullo, attorney and founder of the FFLGuard program, currently serves as its National Coordinating Counsel and Director of Special Operations. Chiafullo works with subject matter experts and firearms-specific counsel to develop FFLGuard’s “Law Plus Guidelines” and deliver the unique legal program nationwide, affording cost-effective compliance solutions to over 200 FFL’s in 36 states. Chiafullo recently asked attorney David Goldman, to join the FFLGuard program. He joins a growing and impressive group of experts in FFLGuard’s Special Operations Branch.

Mr. Goldman, founder of the Apple Law Firm of Jacksonville, FL, will provide his National Firearms Act (“NFA”) Trust expertise to the FFLGuard program. Specifically, FFLGuard will refer clients (and their retail customers) to Mr. Goldman and his network of Gun Trust Lawyers to utilize his expertise developing Gun Trusts for NFA firearms and collectors of firearms in every state where FFLGuard has clients.

“NFA Trusts,” “Firearms Trusts,” “Title II Trusts,” and “Class 3 Trusts” are all a specific type of legal instrument called “Revocable Living Trusts,” that deal with the unique issues of owning,transferring, and possessing Title II firearms (silencers, short barrel rifles and shotguns, AOWs and machine guns).

When individuals purchase a Title II firearm sold by a Dealer with a Class 3 SOT, the Chief Law Enforcement Officer of the city or county where the individual resides is required to sign a document called a Form 4. This sometimes leads to delay or disappointment. Yet individuals can legally purchase and own a Title II firearms through a NFA Trust, wherein the Trust (not the individual) actually purchases and holds title to the restricted firearm or gun.

The NFA trust is not required to submit fingerprints nor seek the approval of the local chief of police. Instead the federal government will verify and investigate the application. Many individuals prefer the NFA Trust over creating a corporation or LLC to do the same thing because the NFA Trust is less expensive to operate, deals with issues of incapacity and death, and provides greater privacy as to who owns the Class 3 firearms.

“The ability to assist current and prospective FFLGuard clients with access to Mr. Goldman and his Gun Trust Lawyers will help our clients sell more products under their Class III License to qualified retail customers, while still keeping in line with our ‘Law Plus Guideline’ philosophy,” states Chiafullo. “We understand that the right to bear arms is a constitutional right that is always ‘under fire’ by current state and federal laws. Giving our FFLGuard clients better legal tools to comply with state and federal laws is part of our obligation to them, and aligning with David [Goldman] adds the bonus feature of giving our clients a ‘value-added’ service they can share with their customers.” Chiafullo added, “[if] both our clients and their customers have better access to and understanding of NFA Trusts, then it’s a win- win-win for the industry, FFLGuard, and the Title II weapon-buying public.”

“This is the next step for our program as we continue to provide superior legal counsel to the independent firearms retailer,” Chiafullo said.

If retailers are interested in joining FFLGuard or would like additional information on the FFLGuard program, please visit www.fflguard.com or call 1-888-FFL-GRD1 (1-888-335-4731). Also, anyone can follow Mr. Chiafullo on Twitter: @FFLGuard.

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