[RC one]

ATF is finalizing a rule to require background checks for people trying to buy some of the most dangerous weapons and other items through a trust, corporation, or other legal entity.

Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch has sent a letter to States highlighting the importance of receiving complete criminal history.

If you can legally own a firearm, you can legally own an NFA registered item provided you purchase the tax stamp. Not sure what this "rule" is all about.

[Brooklyn Attitude]

“If you can legally own a firearm, you can legally own an NFA registered item provided you purchase the tax stamp.”

Not in some states, like NY. No NFA items allowed.

” Not sure what this “rule” is all about.”

IDK. It may be that trusts can be used to jointly own NFA items and maybe people can be added to the trust without background checks? Seems unlikely and in any case the number of crimes committed by NFA trustees are probably close to 0.