Federal Rights Restoration: A New Path for an Old Journey

President Trump has given new life to an old provision of law. Not able to push much of his agenda through Congress, the President has looked for other ways to use his delegated authority to accomplish his goals. For firearm rights, this has meant restarting a method of rights restoration not viable for thirty years.  The Read More …

ATF Implements NFA Appeal Process

Over the last decade denials of NFA applications, mostly Form 4s and Form 1s, have increased significantly. The cause has been a combination of multiple factors including i) increased background checks after the implementation of procedural changes in 2016, ii) increased reporting of prohibiting factors by states and other government agencies, and iii) sheer volume Read More …

Are You A Gun Dealer?

The ATF recently released proposed rule ATF 2022R-17 regarding what it means to be “engaged in the business” as a dealer in firearms. Ostentatiously, the rule is meant to define the nuanced changes in terms created by last year’s Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. In actuality, the proposed rule expands who is required to have an FFL to sell Read More …