Robert K. Merting - Attorney at Law
Trust Your Guns: A firearms, business, and ITAR knowledgeable law practice
Gun trusts provide their owners with all sorts of benefits. The most well known relate to the purchase and possession of NFA firearms, such as eliminating the need for a CLEO sign off or allowing multiple people to possess firearms on behalf of the trust. However, there are many more benefits a gun owner can obtain Read More …
For those of you who have followed the ATF 41-P proposed rule you know that the ATF is considering requiring additional paperwork and documentation supporting Form 4 and Form 1 applications for entity submittals. Specifically, all “responsible persons” will be required to submit fingerprint cards, pictures, and a chief law enforcement officer (CLEO) sign off. Read More …
Probate is the legal process of wrapping up the affairs of a deceased person and transferring his property to next of kin or via the instructions of his will. The process ensures that creditors of the deceased are paid, assets are accounted for, and title and assets are transferred to new owners. This process is overseen Read More …
US Representative Matt Salmon of Arizona introduced H.R. 3799 that would remove suppressors from the list of firearms controlled by the National Firearms Act. Under the proposed bill suppressors would remain firearms and be subject to all restrictions and controls currently in place on firearms such as handguns. So should we rejoice? The Good Removing suppressors Read More …
This summer the Spartanburg County Council formed a ‘Citizen Committee’ to review complaints of firearms discharge in the County and determine if an ordinance was necessary to limit or control the actions of residents. This week, the Committee wrapped up its meetings and recommended no changes to the County’s ordinances. In coming to this conclusion, the Read More …