Robert K. Merting - Attorney at Law
Trust Your Guns: A firearms, business, and ITAR knowledgeable law practice
A common question from clients is why should I use a trust to distribute my firearms after death? Phrased another way, what are the advantages of using a trust over a will? Most people are familiar with the concept of a will. In short, at your death a will specifies who receives the property you Read More …
Unfortunately today privacy is an ever eroding concept. Private companies and the government have ever more resources to track our movements and transactions. From GPS units in cellphones to compilations of credit card purchases, our privacy is compromised in more ways than we can imagine. Fortunately, the use of a trust allows you to protect Read More …
Purchasing a National Firearm Act (NFA) regulated item through a trust is less intrusive than purchasing the same items as an individual. First, an individual purchaser of a NFA item must acquire the sign off of the Chief Law Enforcement Officer (CLEO) of his residence. Second, an individual must have his or her fingerprints taken Read More …