With the recent NFA success in the State Legislature, lets follow Tennessee's lead...

[lw55566]

Who can get this going...

39-17-1361. Execution of documents by sheriff or chief of police. —

The sheriff or chief of police of the city of residence of a person purchasing any firearm, defined by the National Firearms Act, 26 U.S.C. § 5845 et seq., shall execute within fifteen (15) business days of any request all documents required to be submitted by the purchaser if the purchaser is not prohibited from possessing firearms pursuant to § 39-17-1316.

 

[JNieman]

Sounds good to me.

 

[Lafsnguy]

Would love to see that. Also want to see it legal to hunt everything with silencers.

 

[lpso708]

I am in for this

 

[buttanic]

http://www.examiner.com/article/atf-advances-executive-gun-controls-with-proposed-trust-rule-change

 

[jgreco15]

Also want to see it legal to hunt everything with silencers.

I think this will happen in LA within the next 2 years.

 

[dixiejarhead]

Time to forward to the Louisiana legislature...

 

[lw55566]

http://www.examiner.com/article/atf-advances-executive-gun-controls-with-proposed-trust-rule-change

I have read a number of articles on this subject as well. But the issue has recently been discussed on a NFA website some of you may frequent and this was brought up (see below). Compare the two paragraphs. The 2013 version reflects a reword and it does not say anything about elimination of the sign off just a vague statement about modifying it:

2012:
"The Department of Justice is proposing to amend the regulations of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) regarding the making or transferring of a firearm under the National Firearms Act. The proposed regulations would (1) add a definition for the term "responsible person"; (2) require each responsible person of a corporation, trust or legal entity to complete a specified form, and to submit photographs and fingerprints; (3) require that a copy of all applications to make or transfer a firearm be forwarded to the chief law enforcement officer (CLEO) of the locality in which the maker or transferee is located; and (4) eliminate the requirement for a certification signed by the CLEO."
http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaViewRule?pubId=201210&RIN=1140-AA43

2013:
"The Department of Justice is proposing to amend the regulations of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) regarding the making or transferring of a firearm under the National Firearms Act. The proposed regulations would (1) add a definition for the term "responsible person"; (2) require each responsible person of a corporation, trust or legal entity to complete a specified form, and to submit photographs and fingerprints; and (3) modify the requirements regarding the certificate of the chief law enforcement officer (CLEO)."
http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaViewRule?pubId=201304&RIN=1140-AA43

Some have suggested that "modify the requirements regarding the certificate of the chief law enforcement officer"... might mean that all types of NFA transfers will need the signature, ie every responsible person needs a sign-off.

Handed recent set-back's in the antigun agenda this could be done without much attention. So I think we need to think ahead and protect the NFA community.

 

[lw55566]

https://www.atf.gov/sites/default/f...uctive-devices-and-certain-other-firearms.pdf


its coming... i know many of you can get sign-off's, but that can change on a whim. we better get to work with some sort of shall sign law for Louisiana

 

[louisianacook]

Great idea. Need to strike while the iron is hot though. I'm not sure how to begin this sort of process, but I'm willing to help get the word out.

 

[Lafsnguy]

I met with State Senator Cortez this afternoon and he seemed like he would help. Everyone needs to write and call his office to voice your support for this. Also call and write all your state representatives office. Senator Cortez specifically mentioned the head of the judiciary commitee in the House as being someone that would need to be on board.

 

[met7881]

Just sent this info to Rep. Burns, Henry and Thompson. Hopefully one of them will propose this legislation in the next session.