Robert K. Merting - Attorney at Law
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General information on the NFA.
Can you define a firearm “frame or receiver”? Do you think it is the “part of a firearm which provides housing for the hammer, bolt or breechblock, and firing mechanism, and which is usually threaded at its forward portion to receive the barrel”? 27 CFR § 478.11. If you answered yes, then a strict construction. . . Read More …
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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 …
When you own firearms regulated by the National Firearm Act (NFA), you must remain aware of your continuing obligations to the ATF. One of these obligations is securing written permission from the ATF before traveling out of state. The NFA Guns Affected This permission is not required of all NFA firearms, but only certain types. Specifically, you must properly Read More …
If you own a SBR based on the AR platform chances are you have, or are tempted to buy, multiple uppers for the firearm. This is just fine if you follow a few technicalities. First: The Firearm A short barreled rifle (SBR) is defined as a rifle with a barrel less than 16” in length. Read More …