JOHN V.

D EKU, PLC
A TTO RN E Y AN D C OU N SELLOR AT L AW
8336 MONROE ROAD, SUITE 205
LAMBERTVILLE, MICHIGAN 48144

TELEPHONE: (734) 854-4535

DEKULAW@SBCGLOBAL.NET

TELEFAX: (734) 854-4538

NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT (NFA) TRUST QUESTIONNAIRE

Sound suppressors ("silencers") are legal to possess in the State of Michigan if the person is in compliance with
the Federal Regulations concerning firearms regulated under the "National Firearms Act of 1934" (Title 26, United
States Code, Chapter 53 and the implementing regulations found in, but not limited to, Title 27, Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 479) hereinafter referred to as "NFA". These firearms area regulated by the "Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, hereinafter referred to as "BATFE".
Compliance requires the submission of the BATFE Form 4, or ATF Form 4, to the BATFE along with $200.00
for the transfer tax. The application requires the submission of a completed fingerprint card, a photo of the applicant, and
the signature of the Chief Law Enforcement Officer, hereinafter "CLEO", where the applicant resides. If the CLEO
doesnt sign, you dont get your suppressor or NFA firearm. A person can dispense with the CLEO signature requirement,
fingerprints, and picture by applying and purchasing the firearm as trust, limited liability company, or corporation. These
trusts are commonly referred to as "NFA Gun Trusts" or "NFA Firearm Trusts". A person procuring a NFA firearm using
a trust must still submit the BATFE Form 4 but does so as the trustee of the trust. The trust must be drafted and executed
prior to the submission of the BATFE Form 4. The same goes for a limited liability company or corporation.
An NFA Firearm or Gun Trust will not only dispense with the prints, photo, and CLEO signature requirements,
it will more importantly provide protection for your loved ones against constructive possession accusations and
potential criminal liability. An NFA Firearm or Gun Trust is set up by a person referred to in the Michigan Trust Code
as a "settlor", you, through the trust agreement, set out how the property is to be maintained, who may possess the
property with the settlor, and how the property is to be distributed upon the death of the settlor. An NFA Firearm or Gun
Trust accomplishes this by designating a trustee and/or co-trustees to do as directed in the trust agreement. The co-trustees
of the trust are allowed to be in possession of the firearm just as the person establishing the trust. There are restrictions,
under the National Firearms Act of 1934, and the Gun Control Act of 1968 (Title 18, United States Code, Chapter 44
and the implementing regulations found in, but not limited to, Title 27, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 478), as to the
individuals who are allowed to possess NFA firearms and are applicable to the co-trustees and beneficiaries designated
by the settlor. If an individual applies for and registers the firearm in their name only then the other members of the
applicant's household must not have any ability to access the firearm, even if they don't use it. An unlawful possession,
actual or constructive, of a NFA firearm is a 10 year felony. The application and registration of the NFA firearm by a trust
provides you the opportunity to allow your household, and others you may designate, to be in lawful possession of the
NFA firearm, even if they don't use it. An NFA Firearm or Gun Trust will further allow for the bequest and transfer of
your NFA firearms to your designated beneficiaries upon your death without the $200.00 transfer tax.
Please complete this questionnaire and return it this office fully completed. Fill in every blank as all of the
requested information is required for the preparation of the trust. Be sure to write None or N/A in the blank if the
question does not apply to you or your spouse. If you do not know the answer leave it blank and bring it to my attention.
Once I have received this back I will contact you as I will need to ask you some questions regarding the information
provided and your wishes regarding the people identified.

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JOHN V. D EKU, PLC

A TTO RN E Y AN D C OU N SELLOR
TELEPHONE: (734) 854-4535

AT

L AW

DEKULAW@SBCGLOBAL.NET

TELEFAX: (734) 854-4538

NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT (NFA) TRUST QUESTIONNAIRE

SETTLORS FULL NAME:_____________________________________________________

DATE OF BIRTH:

_____________________________________________________

SOCIAL SECURITY NO. : _____________________________________________________

CURRENT ADDRESS:

_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
HOME: (______)________________________ CELL: (______)________________________
MARITAL STATUS: _____Single _____ Married _____ Divorced _____ Separated
SPOUSES NAME: __________________________________________________________
DATE OF BIRTH:

_____________________________________________________

SOCIAL SECURITY NO. : _____________________________________________________

TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
HOME: (______)________________________ CELL: (______)________________________

FAMILY/DEPENDANTS who live with you:

CHILDREN:
Name:

Age:

Relationship:

________________________________

_______

_____________________________

________________________________

_______

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________________________________

_______

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If any of the children live and/or reside at a different address than yours please provide
the address below. If more pages are necessary please just make copies.
FULL NAME:

_____________________________________________________

DATE OF BIRTH:

_____________________________________________________

SOCIAL SECURITY NO. : _____________________________________________________

CURRENT ADDRESS:

_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

COUNTY OF :

________________________________

TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
HOME: (______)________________________ CELL: (______)________________________

FULL NAME:

_____________________________________________________

DATE OF BIRTH:

_____________________________________________________

SOCIAL SECURITY NO. : _____________________________________________________

CURRENT ADDRESS:

_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

COUNTY OF :

________________________________

TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
HOME: (______)________________________ CELL: (______)________________________

FULL NAME:

_____________________________________________________

DATE OF BIRTH:

_____________________________________________________

SOCIAL SECURITY NO. : _____________________________________________________

CURRENT ADDRESS:

_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

COUNTY OF :

________________________________

TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
HOME: (______)________________________ CELL: (______)________________________
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If there are other persons who are not listed above who you wish to be Co-Trustees and
have full possessory rights of the NFA firearms to be held by this trust please list them below
and provide the required information. If more pages are necessary please just make copies.
FULL NAME:

_____________________________________________________

DATE OF BIRTH:

_____________________________________________________

SOCIAL SECURITY NO. : _____________________________________________________

CURRENT ADDRESS:

_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

COUNTY OF :

________________________________

TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
HOME: (______)________________________ CELL: (______)________________________

FULL NAME:

_____________________________________________________

DATE OF BIRTH:

_____________________________________________________

SOCIAL SECURITY NO. : _____________________________________________________

CURRENT ADDRESS:

_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

COUNTY OF :

________________________________

TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
HOME: (______)________________________ CELL: (______)________________________

FULL NAME:

_____________________________________________________

DATE OF BIRTH:

_____________________________________________________

SOCIAL SECURITY NO. : _____________________________________________________

CURRENT ADDRESS:

_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

COUNTY OF :

________________________________

TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
HOME: (______)________________________ CELL: (______)________________________
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