Robert K. Merting - Attorney at Law
Trust Your Guns: A firearms, business, and ITAR knowledgeable law practice
Open carry of a handgun, with a proper permit, will become legal in this state on August 15, 2021. This is a significant change in the visibility of legally carried firearms, and that change is raising a lot of questions. One of the most significant ‘where the rubber meets the road’ questions is what to Read More …
At first blush, you would expect that South Carolina has friendly gun laws. If you can own it Federally, you can own it here. You can carry in your car’s glove box without a permit. There are no state requirements to buy firearms and ammunition. We are a “shall issue” CWP state. Or are we? Read More …
If you read the subject line and thought: “Duh, the lower, we’ve known that since the 60s.” you want to read on. Yes, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) has held for years that the lower ‘receiver’ is just that, the receiver of the AR-15 rifle. However, in a recent criminal defense, Read More …
Listen to Robert’s recent appearance on WORD radio discussing Red Flag Laws, Gun Trusts, Virginia, and other items of interest to gun owners.
Chances are, you have or have considered purchasing firearms regulated by the National Firearms Act (NFA). That might include a Short Barreled Rifle (SBR). Or perhaps you, or a friend, have taken a shortcut and are using an AR-15 pistol with a brace in lieu of a SBR. The two function practically the same; so Read More …