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Gun Trust for trustees in different states

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Can a Gun Trust be set up between trustees in different state? I live in Virginia and my children live in Florida, can I set up a Gun Trust between myself and my children?
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you REALLY need to talk to a lawyer for legal advice.

I'm not a lawyer, and not providing legal advice, so my lay-persons understanding of this is:

First of all there is no such thing as a gun trust. You are simply establishing a trust to hold items of value. If you decide to only place firearms, and firearm accessories in the trusts name, that is your choice.

You establish the trust in a specific state, according to that states laws. The trustees may be located anywhere. The trust is governed by the law in the state in which it is created. Once established a trust is generally recognized in all 50 states.
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jdonovan wrote:you REALLY need to talk to a lawyer for legal advice.

I'm not a lawyer, and not providing legal advice, so my lay-persons understanding of this is:

First of all there is no such thing as a gun trust. You are simply establishing a trust to hold items of value. If you decide to only place firearms, and firearm accessories in the trusts name, that is your choice.

You establish the trust in a specific state, according to that states laws. The trustees may be located anywhere. The trust is governed by the law in the state in which it is created. Once established a trust is generally recognized in all 50 states.
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Third the lawyer. Make sure they are very well versed in federal gun laws - I have serious reservations about trusts with trustees in more than one state.
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Does anyone know of a lawyer well versed in federal gun laws in central Virginia?
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I would give http://www.guntrustlawyer.com/ they have associates in most of the 50 states that are well versed in NFA issues.
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I'm a Virginia attorney offering NFA gun trusts, and I also serve as co-counsel for the Gun Trust Lawyer to serve Virginia clients. I encourage you to visit my website to learn more about gun trusts at http://www.arsenalattorneys.com

I'll also be at the grand opening of SSG Tactical's new store this Saturday.
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ArsenalAttorneys wrote:I'm a Virginia attorney offering NFA gun trusts, and I also serve as co-counsel for the Gun Trust Lawyer to serve Virginia clients. I encourage you to visit my website to learn more about gun trusts at <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.arsenalattorneys.com">http://www.arsenalattorneys.com</a><!-- m -->

I'll also be at the grand opening of SSG Tactical's new store this Saturday.
What times will you be at the SSG Tactical's Grand Opening?
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