THE NFA TRUST
An NFA Trust makes owning suppressors and other NFA-regulated firearms simpler, safer, and future-proof.
Purchase Your NFA Trust
WHAT IS AN NFA TRUST?
A legal entity that “owns” NFA firearms.
Allows multiple people (trustees) to lawfully possess and use the items.
Acts as an estate planning tool.
PURCHASING NFA ITEMS
You've got two options when purchasing NFA items: as an individual, or as a trust. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of each options and make the best decision for you and your family.
INDIVIDUAL
Purchasing as an "individual" is quick and easy. But in general, there are more long-term restrictions and drawbacks than there are advantages that come from the initial ease of setup and paperwork submission.
- Simple and fast to set up - no extra legal documents required
- Only your own fingerprints, photo, and background check are needed.
- Typically the quickest way to get paperwork submitted and approved.
- Only you can possess and use the suppressor. Friends or family can't legally have access without you present.
- If you want others to share ownership later, you'd need to redo paperwork or transfer it to a trust
TRUST
Purchasing as a trust future proofs your NFA collection, giving access to friends and family now, and as an estate planning tool. While the setup process is a bit more cumbersome, we genuinely believe that "this is the way."
- Multiple people (trustees) can legally possess, transport, and use the suppressor without you being present.
- Can be structured to pass NFA items down more smoothly to heirs.
- Adds flexibility for families, hunting buddies, or business partners.
- Requires setting up a legal trust document (can be DIY, but often best done with an attorney).
- Slightly more paperwork—every trustee must submit fingerprints, photos, and background checks.
- More setup cost and time upfront compared to an individual filing.
BENEFITS OF A TRUST FOR SUPPRESSORS & NFA ITEMS
SHAREABLE ACCESS
Shareable access with family & your hunting buddies, all legally allowed to possess the Trust's NFA items.
ESTATE PLANNING
With beneficiaries, there's clear succession planning. No weirdness and conflict with your kids arguing over "who gets what."
FLEXIBILITY
Works for all NFA items (suppressors, SBRs, machine guns, etc.)
WHO SHOULD GET AN NFA TRUST?
Gun owners with families.
Hunters who want friends/spouses to legally use suppressors.
Collectors looking for long-term estate planning.
Anyone buying their first suppressor who wants flexibility.
WHO DOESN'T NEED AN NFA TRUST?
Gun owners with no family.
Hunters with no friends, or spouse, or kids.
Collectors that don't care about estate planning.
Anyone buying their first suppressor and doesn't plan for the future.
GUN TRUST GURU
We're working with Texas attorney and Class 3 dealer, Jim Willi at Gun Trust Guru to deliver a 50-State legal, ATF 41F complaint NFA Trust. With Gun Trust Guru, you can expect the same exceptional service and quick delivery you'd get directly from Kovix.
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