Robert K. Merting - Attorney at Law
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ATF 41F will be implemented in just a couple of weeks, and after that there will be a bit of a learning curve. Form 23, fingerprints and photographs, will be the new normal. While I and the shops I deal with are prepared and ready to help clients move forward after July 12th, we will Read More …
The Current Situation Clients have noticed the availability of suppressors is limited, but short supply was expected as ATF 41F implementation approached. I expect in stock suppressors to further dwindle in the remaining two months before ATF 41F takes affect. Limited supply is a temporary issue caused by customers beating the ‘ATF 41F deadline’. This is further exacerbated by the bottleneck of Read More …
Back in January I reported that the Virginia Attorney General was playing politics with concealed carry reciprocity. At that time, the VA AG made it clear he would rescind Virginia’s recognition of 25 States’ CWPs. Unfortunately South Carolina’s CWP was one of those that would not be recognized. As expected, this announcement sent the Republican Read More …
As most of my readers know, ATF 41F is a new rule that will make it more difficult for trusts to buy NFA firearms starting in July. Practically all of my clients are working to get ahead of the rule change and acquire firearms while it is still convenient. Many of my clients have asked Read More …
Yesterday the Supreme Court released a per curiam opinion striking down the reasoning of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts in Caetano v. Massachusetts. To understand the case let us consider the brief facts. Ms. Caetano has a child by an ex-boyfriend and the ex-boyfriend has become violent. She gets a restraining order against her ex-boyfriend, Read More …