Author: Merting

Robert was raised in the pine forests of South Carolina’s Lowcountry. He is a graduate of Wofford College and received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Washington and Lee University. An avid hunter, shooting sports enthusiast and outdoorsman, Robert has built his law practice with a focus on firearms law and the legal structures required for the purchase and protection of firearms. Previously, he worked as in-house counsel to a large defense contractor, from which he brings a depth of business knowledge to his clients. Robert lives in the Upstate and practices law from his office in Greenville, South Carolina.

An Open Letter to Chairman Horton, Spartanburg County Council

Posted onJune 18, 2015AuthorMerting

Dear Chairman Horton: At the Monday County Council meeting I was scheduled to be the fourth public speaker. Disregarding Spartanburg County Council Rules of Procedure 5-1.1, you avoided my name on the agenda. Rather than listen to a speaker with the professional training to answer the claim of ‘no legal means to address gun-fire,’ you Read More …

Guns and Gag Orders

Posted onJune 15, 2015AuthorMerting

The International Trafficking in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is the Federal law that prevents the export of military items such as submarines. Unfortunately, Congress decided it would be wise to use the exact same tools and regulations to prevent the export of data related to military items and military services, i.e. training on how to use Read More …

Spartanburg County Gun Ordinance

Posted onJune 10, 2015AuthorMerting

URGENT On 6/15/15 at 5:30 in the afternoon the Spartanburg County Council will hold a meeting to begin work on a county wide gun ordinance. The stated purpose of the ordinance is to stop the discharging of firearms on lands within the county. In the name of safety, the county intends to prevent people from Read More …

Why a Local Attorney?

Posted onJune 1, 2015AuthorMerting

So you are interested in a “gun trust?” The fact is there are a dozen or more places online offering gun trusts for sale. From mere fill in the blank forms and computer generated trusts to more extensive packages that may include a brief consultation with an attorney; any level of service you desire is Read More …

Felons and Firearms

Posted onMay 23, 2015AuthorMerting

It is commonly understood that felons and other prohibited persons cannot own firearms. However, strictly speaking this statement is incorrect. Prohibited Persons cannot possess firearms or control their movement in interstate commerce. (This includes a prohibition on controlling who uses a firearm through the legal theory of constructive possession.) See Henderson v. United States 575 US Read More …