Opfer | Campbell | Beck P.C.
Gun Trust Planning
Do you own a firearm?
Did you know that in 2023, Colorado enacted six new gun control laws? Did you know that Colorado enacted another eight new laws during just the first half of the 2024 legislative session?
Our laws are changing at a rapid pace. States and the federal government are aggressively addressing firearms manufacturing, possession, and sales, including new methods to track ownership and use. We know that you value your privacy and want to ensure your property is managed and protected in the best possible ways. To help you, Opfer | Campbell | Beck P.C. has launched a gun trust planning service.
- Supplement your estate planning with a gun trust, which will specially address any firearms, accessories, and ammunition, and allow you to acquire and hold any National Firearms Act (NFA) restricted property
- Create a PRIVATE entity to hold your property, keeping it out of probate and ensuring your wishes if you become incapacitated or pass away
- Ensure that if your firearms cross state lines, you are in stronger compliance with federal law and any other states
NFA Gun Trust
Trustee Appointment + Removal Instruments
Private "Assignment" of Ownership
Licensed Attorneys to Advise You
Gun Trust Planning
With the constantly evolving nature of gun laws on both the state and federal levels, firearm owners are constantly trying to catch up to the current rules. One of the most important aspects of gun ownership that most people forget to consider is what happens if we become incapacitated or die. Often, we see that one half of a couple is a gun enthusiast but there spouse is not, or we see many situations where an owner intends to leave their firearms directly to children, siblings, friends, etc. Firearms are governed by multiple key laws that control possession and transfer of the property, and if you break the rules, you can find yourself in significant legal trouble without ever intending it.
A gun trust is a form of legal entity that is private, that you can change at any time after creating it, and that will survive you for as long as you need, to provide for the ownership, possession, and transfer of any firearms both during your life and afterwards. The service we offer includes preparation of a NFA-compliant gun trust that is tailored to meet your specific needs and wishes, as well as important corresponding documents such as a non-itemized "assignment" of your firearms for privacy purposes, options to designate specific property to specific beneficiaries, and forms to be able to add and remove Trustees at any time. Our attorneys will be available to assist you with designing and implementing your trust through a very simplified and fast process, and for a single flat fee.
| Existing OCB Clients (Any Practice Area) | $350 |
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| New Clients - Gun Trust Only | $500 |
| Military / Veterans, First Responders, & Teachers | Additional $100 Discount |
Getting Started
If you have any questions, or if you would like to move forward with preparing a gun trust, do not hesitate to contact our office! To assist you with organizing initial information and decisions for your trust, download and complete the design form below and return it to a staff member.
Full Estate Planning Services
Keep in mind, a gun trust will only assist you with that property. Everything else you have, including bank accounts, properties, vehicles, and businesses require their own planning to avoid probate. Our office provides full planning services for individuals and business owners, including a no-cost consultation. For more information about probate and estate planning, click here. And if you engage us for planning services, you will receive a $150 discount on your gun trust!
