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.

NFA Day of Reckoning

Posted onSeptember 4, 2013September 5, 2013AuthorMerting

The Prince Law Firm declared yesterday the “NFA Day of Reckoning.” The campaign to stop ATF 41P has just begun. The comment period for this proposed rule has not yet opened, but it is time to write your Senators and Congressmen. For our SC US Senators I am providing to all two templates. Form letters Read More …

Closing the ‘Loophole?’

Posted onAugust 29, 2013August 29, 2013AuthorMerting2 Comments

Today’s announcements by the Obama administration signal a potential change in the regulations governing the purchase of NFA firearms by NFA Trusts and companies. The language of the to-be-proposed rule has not been released, but it is rumored to affect the background check requirements for individual trustees or officers. The ATF has announced several times Read More …

Making an SBR from a Pistol

Posted onAugust 21, 2013AuthorMerting

Clients often intend to file a Form 1 and manufacture a Short Barreled Rifle from what is a pistol. Once the Form 1 is approved, the manufacturing bit is easy. Just add a stock. However, what is more difficult is figuring out what to engrave and where. The what, name of manufacturer and location, is Read More …

Decreasing Wait Times for Form 4 Transfers?

Posted onAugust 12, 2013AuthorMerting

One can hope, and at least one South Carolina shop informed me they had a Form 4 returned in two months! But unfortunately the average response time for Form 4’s appears to be increasing. Many Form 4’s have been pending for over six months, and normal wait is in the vicinity of nine months. It Read More …

North Carolina Legalizes Suppressors for Hunting

Posted onJuly 31, 2013July 31, 2013AuthorMerting

South Carolinians have long enjoyed hunting with suppressors, but many states prohibit this same activity. South Carolina’s sister state, North Carolina, was one such state until very recently. A comprehensive firearm law was recently signed into law, and among other things, the new law removes state restrictions on hunting with a silencer in North Carolina. Read More …