Robert K. Merting - Attorney at Law
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On February 8, 2017, Representative Jonathan Hill introduced a “Constitutional Carry” bill in the SC House. “Constitutional Carry” though is a loosely defined term that even the most knowledgeable gun rights advocates cannot agree upon. Thus it is not enough to state the intent of the bill; the real question is : What will it Read More …
Christmas is upon us and the New Year will soon follow. With it comes the 2017-2018 SC legislative session and the promise of new laws. Firearms, and the regulations controlling them, will be a prime target of law makers this year. Some of the proposed ideas will be beneficial to gun owners, but others will Read More …
Clients commonly enquire whether a pardon will, or has, restored their firearm rights in South Carolina. This question however cannot be answered without a bit more information. To provide a worthy answer, I must know where the pardon was issued and for what it was issued. Every jurisdiction has its own rules, and they must Read More …
Recently there has been a large uproar around the internet regarding an ATF “reclassification” of wetted nitrocellulose. In the June 2016 issue of the ATF Explosives Industry Newsletter the ATF included a short paragraph on wetted nitrocellulose. While the ATF dates the release as “June”, it appears the newsletter was likely released in late August. The Read More …
The SC Senate has formed a five senator sub-committee to travel to the state and solicit citizen input on gun control. The effort is being driven by Senator Marlon E. Kimpson and chaired by Senator Gerald Malloy. Both are Democrats from the I-95 belt to coastal SC. The sub-committee is rounded out by three Republicans. Read More …