Robert K. Merting - Attorney at Law
Trust Your Guns: A firearms, business, and ITAR knowledgeable law practice
After the recent Executive Order regarding the NFA, I have been asked many times: “Can I still set up a gun trust?”. You can, and the President alone cannot prevent you from doing this. He can only make buying a firearm more difficult for your trust. Before July Until July 13th, 2016 the current (i.e. Read More …
There has been a lot of talk at the office about what the release of the final rule in ATF-41P means for current Trusts. Between the confusion, half truths, and rumors we’ve heard it all. After reviewing the entire finale rule (including comment responses) there are a few things worth sharing. Trusts are Here to Read More …
The Attorney General of Virginia recently announced that Virginia would revoke reciprocity agreements and refuse recognition of CWPs issued by other states. The changes affect CWP holders from 25 states and is effective February of 2016. While politically motivated, the Attorney General justified the action citing differing qualifications to receive a CWP in Virginia and 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 …
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 …