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    Default Thinking on taking the plunge.

    Went to the local gun show (Butler) and there was a dealer there with suppressors and machine guns for sale. I've been thinking on getting something like that for a while now and this just fueled the fire for me.
    Shanors Supplies was the name of the company. out of Butler and they were very nice and helpful explaining a lot of it to me. No doubt hoping to sell me something.(duh) I have a few questions that I didn't think of at the time.
    First, has anyone had any dealings with them? Good or Bad?
    2nd. I was looking into a .22 suppressor. Do they ever wear out?
    3rd. What if I die, what does my wife do with it?
    Thanks for any help you can give me. Now I need patience, a little bit more money and more patience. They told me it's a 6-7 month wait on paperwork.

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    Default Re: Thinking on taking the plunge.

    I've done a good bit of research on them but have zero first hand knowledge. As far as I know they do not wear out unless you have other issues. One issue is a bullet strike inside the can. I've heard several theories and the most common are improper threading of the barrel or running the weapon really hot can cause the projectile to strike the baffles. The other is unburned powder collecting in the can then touched off by muzzle flash may cause catastrophic failure in a pipe bomb sort of way.

    As you will be the registered owner of the item issues could crop up upon your passing. My plan is to form a trust and name my benefactors as officers in the trust. Therefore each has the same legal access to the registered items upon my passing. As long as all Federal and Local laws are followed in the maintaining the trust it could last in perpetuity.

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    Default Re: Thinking on taking the plunge.

    Quote Originally Posted by bortle View Post
    2nd. I was looking into a .22 suppressor. Do they ever wear out?
    Possible. It's going to take a lot of use. Don't worry about it. For .22 it is often recommended that that you buy a can that can be taking apart for cleaning out lead. Or follow manufacturer's cleaning instructions.

    3rd. What if I die, what does my wife do with it?
    It should transfer to her tax free in most cases. But it's not a subject I'm familiar with. There are discussions by lawyers in this forum section, you can search. Or check the BATFE NFA FAQ page.

    Thanks for any help you can give me. Now I need patience, a little bit more money and more patience. They told me it's a 6-7 month wait on paperwork.
    All the more reason to buy it now. Do a little research this weekend and make a move. You'll be glad you did.

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    Default Re: Thinking on taking the plunge.

    I would also suggest to find a dealer that has what you want in stock as that will shorten your wait time. From what I have read, some manufacturers only produce one caliber at a time.

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    Default Re: Thinking on taking the plunge.

    Quote Originally Posted by bortle View Post
    What if I die, what does my wife do with it?
    When you die, your heir does not need to pay a transfer tax on it.

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    Default Re: Thinking on taking the plunge.

    most of my stuff is in my company name, i am the owner. where does my stuff go when i kick?
    FJB

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    Default Re: Thinking on taking the plunge.

    Quote Originally Posted by bogey1 View Post
    most of my stuff is in my company name, i am the owner. where does my stuff go when i kick?
    I would guess they stay with the company. Do you have a will? You can always add a heir as a "small" partner in your company.
    Quote Originally Posted by GunLawyer001 View Post
    If the police could confiscate all of your guns and ammo using just one van, then you didn't own enough guns or ammo.
    WTB - NDS3 or NDS1 receiver FTF

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    Default Re: Thinking on taking the plunge.

    Quote Originally Posted by mojo View Post
    I would guess they stay with the company. Do you have a will? You can always add a heir as a "small" partner in your company.
    i dont have a will, thats next on the agenda.
    FJB

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    Default Re: Thinking on taking the plunge.

    Quote Originally Posted by bogey1 View Post
    i dont have a will, thats next on the agenda.
    I'm not up on business laws but since your company owns the items, I would guess that it would be treated just any other type of company that owns assets. I would think that you could just "will" ownership of the firm to an heir that would be all that is needed.
    Quote Originally Posted by GunLawyer001 View Post
    If the police could confiscate all of your guns and ammo using just one van, then you didn't own enough guns or ammo.
    WTB - NDS3 or NDS1 receiver FTF

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    Default Re: Thinking on taking the plunge.

    Quote Originally Posted by mojo View Post
    I'm not up on business laws but since your company owns the items, I would guess that it would be treated just any other type of company that owns assets. I would think that you could just "will" ownership of the firm to an heir that would be all that is needed.
    that would be great. im going to have to look into it, but i dont have the money to call my lawyer
    FJB

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