Ok done some research..a Revokable Living trust WILL take the place of
the passport pictures/ fingerprint cards/CLEO signature in doing a form 1 or form 4!
what still has to be sent in is the "
Certification of Trust" which is a notorized approx 6 page highlight of the larger "Declaration of Trust"
the (2)
completed form 1 or 4
and (2)
18USC compliance forms
200.00 dollar money order or check
The Trust documents can be drawn up with Quicken Will Maker(49.95)
and then Notorized. Some states want you to file your trust at the courthouse for a fee of usally around $22.00....other states like Texas there is no requirement to file the paperwork with the court.....there is no reoccuring fee's, it doesnt complicate your personal taxes, and allows designated people to control your property without long drawnout probate
preceedings at your death...and can save inhereatence taxes too.
The main thing is , just like like the more complicated, yearly re-up fee, incorporation or LLC,
this allows you in the case of living in a NFA friendly state but in a county where the chief LEO is a antigunner..to bypass dealing with him entirely. I live in a NFA friendly county where the sheriff
has no trouble with doing the process...but its slow as molasses( last time he had my papers 6 weeks before sending them back) so with this I can set at home and in a few minutes complete a form 1 and go to the post office a few minutes later and its on its way...No going downtown and paying to park to drop paperwork off, no waiting 2-6 weeks. Ya just cant beat that
here is an excellant thread on the subject:
http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=6&f=17&t=199942&page=1
and another:
http://sigforum.com/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/630601935/m/669101014/p/1