Just quickly read about the lawshieldtrust terms. It appears there are many items of this "plan". For me, their agreement or "contract" is confusing.
However, paragraph IV Legal Services and Benefits, paragraph E is very clear.....
"The Legal Service Contract Holder may obtain future legal services for the purpose of obtaining BATFE approval for the procurement of additional N.F.A. Items, after the rendering of the initial legal services provided for herein, for an additional fee."
So, their $299 charge appears to be just the "base charge" if you have anymore NFA items or possibly if you have a more complex situation like setting up an irrevocable trust, etc.
IMO, you get what you pay for. You may not realize it now until something occurs....maybe your death....maybe a family member delivering your NFA item to you that you failed to include as a beneficiary or trustee of your trust gets stopped by a LEO.....maybe when/if you become incapacitated....maybe there might be a need to remove or add a trustee...etc.
Don't be fooled, be informed. Bart has written great information. Some will accept and learn from the information presented, some will not accept it and will lean toward what is the initial cheapest process. That is the beauty of choice and accountability of one's own action.
I believe when people are recommending on using an attorney, they are doing so to help, not trying to support a profession. I believe they recognize the serious legal consequences that could occur with a poorly written trust.
But what do I know.......