Robert K. Merting - Attorney at Law
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General information on the NFA.
Owners of registered firearms commonly ask about their duty to update paperwork and notify the ATF if they move. While there is some disagreement about the extent of the duty to notify the ATF, it is clear the ATF has been charged by Congress to keep a list of registered firearms including their location. 26 U.S.C. Read More …
So you are interested in a “gun trust?” The fact is there are a dozen or more places online offering gun trusts for sale. From mere fill in the blank forms and computer generated trusts to more extensive packages that may include a brief consultation with an attorney; any level of service you desire is Read More …
It is commonly understood that felons and other prohibited persons cannot own firearms. However, strictly speaking this statement is incorrect. Prohibited Persons cannot possess firearms or control their movement in interstate commerce. (This includes a prohibition on controlling who uses a firearm through the legal theory of constructive possession.) See Henderson v. United States 575 US Read More …
A couple of months ago the ATF’s fiasco in trusts filing Form 1s to manufacture machine guns was hitting the net. See my earlier blog post here. Well, now we have a bit more than talk. A gentleman in Texas, who was a recipient of an approved Form 1, has decided to take his case Read More …
There is more commentary on what the midterm elections meant for gun control and gun rights than anyone can shake a stick at. I do not intend to dive into the main discussion here and believe it sufficient to say that gun control measures will have a significantly harder time passing through the new Congress after Read More …