Firearms in Estate Administration: Legal Issues, Executor Liability, Transferring Title I and II Guns, Penalties
Understanding Gun Legal Designations, In-State and Out-of-State Transfers, Use of Gun Trusts
A live 90-minute CLE video webinar with interactive Q&A
This CLE course will guide estate planners and administrators on managing the legal challenges of firearms in estate and trust administration. The panel will discuss federal gun laws and firearm designations, issues for beneficiaries inheriting guns, in-state and out-of-state transfers, and legal ownership. The panel will also review the use of trusts and other entities to transfer guns legally and best practices to avoid mishaps in the administration of estates or trusts holding firearms.
Outline
- Firearm classification, ownership, and transfer rules
- Federal and state gun laws
- Title I vs. Title II firearms
- In-state and out-of-state transfers
- Handling the estate administration of firearms
- Critical considerations for gifts and bequests
- Valuation
- Legal ownership
- Potential penalties and liability
- Gun trusts
- Key provisions
- Liability issues
- Sale or transfer of estate-held firearms
- Best practices for estate planners and administrators
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- The impact of federal and state gun laws on estate administration
- Valuation issues for firearms and processes to overcome them
- Transferring or selling Title I vs. Title II firearms
- In-state vs. out-of-state transfer processes and considerations
- Handling the estate administration of firearms outside of a trust
- Creating gun trusts and critical provisions
Faculty
John Pierce
Attorney
The Law Office of John Pierce
Mr. Pierce is the serving Chair of the American Bar Association Second Amendment Civil Rights Litigation Subcommittee... | Read More
Mr. Pierce is the serving Chair of the American Bar Association Second Amendment Civil Rights Litigation Subcommittee and his writings have been published by the ABA Civil Rights Litigation Committee and the ABA Minority Trial Lawyer Committee. Mr. Pierce has taught several CLE classes for the American Bar Association on topics such as Gun Trusts, and Open Carry legislation .
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Jammie Smith Taire
Founding Partner
Perimeter Law Group
Ms. Taire offers over 20 years of experience! In addition to managing SmithTaire Legal, LLC, she serves as a... | Read More
Ms. Taire offers over 20 years of experience! In addition to managing SmithTaire Legal, LLC, she serves as a part-time Magistrate Judge in Gwinnett County and also as the Chief Judge for the City of Snellville. Ms. Taire handles estate planning, probate and personal injury matters because it is important to her that people are properly educated and represented. She has seen first-hand what happens when you do not plan for the inevitable. Ms. Taire speaks to various organizations about the importance of estate planning and she also volunteers with the probate clinic offered by Gwinnett Legal Services. She has received numerous accolades for her outstanding legal service including the National Advocates award and AVVO Best. Ms. Taire's firm was voted Best of Gwinnett for Estate Planning for 2019 and 2020.
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