NFA / Suppressor / Form 4 - CLEO Sign-Offs

[Texas1911]

Let's get a list started of CLEOs that sign Form 4s and the areas they represent.

 

[Gpz1100]

Sheriff Jesse Wolfe, Woodville, Tyler Co

Unfortunately Sheriff Jesse didn't get the democratic nomination. The person that did, Constable Terry Riley, is reported to have said he will not sign a form 4. The Republican nominee, David Hennigan, is an unknown on this. Guess I'll be finding soon enough...

 

[AviatorDave]

Anyone in Dallas/Plano/Richardson area? I've been doing everything as a corporate transfer, but it might be nice to do some in my name if possible.

 

[dane421]

I don't know how current this info is but I hope this helps

1. Greg Hamilton, Sheriff, Travis County, Texas. He has signed off for all Title II firearms.

2. James Wilson, Sheriff, Williamson County. He is the newly appointed Sheriff that replaced former
Sheriff Jim Wilson. Rumor is he is not signing off on suppressors anymore.

3. Allen Bridges, Sheriff, Hays County. His predecessor (Don Montague) has signed for Machine Guns,
SBR, SBS, AOW, and suppressors, there is currently no reason to believe he will not do otherwise.

4. Larry Olivarez, Sheriff, Nueces County. He has signed for all Title II firearms.

5. William Elsbury, Sheriff, Blanco County. He has signed for Machine Guns. Unknown about the rest.

6. David Morgan, Chief of Police, City of Georgetown. He has signed for suppressors. Unknown about
the rest.

7. Bryan Williams, Chief of Police, City of Round Rock. He does sign for Machine Guns, SBS, SBR, and
AOW.

8. Richard Hernandez, Sheriff, Bastrop County. Has signed for suppressors.

9. Daniel Law, Sheriff, Caldwell County. Has signed for suppressors and short barreled firearms.

10. Gary W. Adams, Chief of Police, City of University Park. Has signed for suppressors.

11. Steve Starr, Chief of Police, City of Schertz. Has signed off for LEO's for suppressors.

The following do NOT sign:
1. Cathy Ellison, Acting Chief of Police, City of Austin.
2. Albert Ortiz, Chief of Police, City of San Antonio.
3. Harold Hurtt, Chief of Police, Houston, Texas.
4. Tommy Thomas, Sheriff, Harris County, Texas.
5. Ralph Lopez, Sheriff, Bexar County, Texas

 

[jimmy-buffett]

Benny Parkey, Sheriff of Denton Co has signed two Form 4's for me with no problems. I got in touch with him via e-mail on the county's website. He does a background check and takes about a month to get the forms done.

Waylan Rhodes, Chief of Police of Little Elm, TX (my home town) refused to sign the form whenever I contacted him via e-mail.

 

[David]

Benny Parkey will sign any NFA Form. 2 weeks turn around time as he copies and does his own checks.

DA Paul Johnson and Denton Chief of Police will not sign.

 

[tussery]

The list is a little out of date as Jim Kaelin is now the Sheriff of Nueces country.

 

[flashguy]

As far as I know, there are no CLEOs in the DFW area who will sign. My last 3 Form 4s were signed by a federal judge (who does not want his name spread around), and that was quite a few years ago.

flashguy

 

[Lumberjack98]

Anyone know about Milton Wright, the Sheriff of Fort Bend County?

 

[byronw999]

Dallas County Sherriff Valdez will not sign.. She told my Xfer FFL " People dont need that kind of stuff" Voted against her she still got back in I see..

The Tarrant Co sheriff will sign my ffl says... My Grand Prairie Police Chief signed mine for my silencer but started being a real liberal puke when I tried to get a sbr...


Got a trust setup now so they can all just kiss my donkey..

 

[Renegade]

As far as I know, there are no CLEOs in the DFW area who will sign. My last 3 Form 4s were signed by a federal judge (who does not want his name spread around), and that was quite a few years ago.

flashguy

Lots of CLEOs sign in DFW Area. Several have already been named. Dallas County is the only one that is a problem.

 

[flashguy]

I guess I just don't realize where a lot of those places are. I live in Dallas County, as do probably at least 1/3 of all people in the DFW area. In fact, I had been under the impression that Tarrant County and Collin County also refused to sign Form 4s. Are the CLEOs you refer to the local small town police chiefs?

flashguy

 

[bozack]

so is everyone going the trust and/or incorporated route?

I thought I could get away from some reason that SBR registration was different and need to put a stock on my Sig 556 pistols....

 

[byronw999]

I went the trust route cause I was tired of messing with scaredy pants CLEOS that are worried what the media will do if they find out about them signing after I've gone insane and killed 10,000 people..

My xfer ffl did it for me and it works great.. My SBR stamp should be here in a week or so.. Woulda been here a week or so back but I had a couple errors on the form...

Just a FYI to save anyone wasted time. If you want to do a multi caliber AR put just 1 choice in the space for Caliber.. Any other choices you can put in part H under other info... I know some folks havent had any probs but the ATF person working on mine wanted it that way and sent it back to me to fix..

so is everyone going the trust and/or incorporated route?

I thought I could get away from some reason that SBR registration was different and need to put a stock on my Sig 556 pistols....

 

[Colt 70]

Does anyone know about Fort Bend County (Milton Wright)? I have heard that he will sign on a case by case basis, even if you pass the background check. Not sure if this is right.

 

[Echo_5_Golf]

Hello All, anyone from SA here know if these two fine CLEOs are signing off for SBR's? Just moved back to SA from California and have ALOT of catching up to do.

Albert Ortiz, Chief of Police, City of San Antonio.
Ralph Lopez, Sheriff, Bexar County, Texas

thanks much in advance.

 

[Mot45acp]

Ed Cain, Hardin Co Sheriff will not sign, unless you are part of the good ol' boy network or he is up for re-election.

 

[p99guy]

As far as I know, there are no CLEOs in the DFW area who will sign. My last 3 Form 4s were signed by a federal judge (who does not want his name spread around), and that was quite a few years ago.

flashguy

The Sheriff Dee Anderson of Tarrant County is totally pro gun and will go through the NFA proceedure without batting an eye...you just call his secretary and go in person to drop your paperwork off to her and they mail it back to you. No muss, fuss , or bs..

But in Texas a CLEO being a butthead will not slow you down so much as one day...get a revokable trust set up and take them totally out of the process.
Its no longer up to them and thier personal opinions.

 

[lunchbox]

The following do NOT sign:
1. Cathy Ellison, Acting Chief of Police, City of Austin.

big surprise

 

[SC-Texas]

Ed Cain, Hardin Co Sheriff will not sign, unless you are part of the good ol' boy network or he is up for re-election.

I have done a couple of trusts for Hardin County residents for that very reason.