In most cases, transferring a gun requires you to pay a transfer fee to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF). Your beneficiaries can avoid this expense when you set up a gun trust so they transfer automatically upon your death. Since the trust is separate from the rest of your estate, establishing this trust can help your family avoid going through the probate process, ensuring they receive your assets as soon as possible.
Gun Trust Services
As you prepare your estate and set up trusts for your loved ones, it’s essential to consider every asset. If you become incapacitated or die, your will or trust tells everyone else how to handle the items and property you’ve left behind. Whether you have one firearm or an arsenal, establishing a gun trust can ensure your pieces stay in the family or go to someone who will care for them properly. It can also prevent your beneficiaries from having to go through the time-consuming, and sometimes expensive, process of transferring such assets and gaining approval to have them.
Thomas Steelman 
Crow Estate Planning 
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