Robert K. Merting - Attorney at Law
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If the title of this post is just alphabet soup to you then you are in the majority. But if you are a manufacturer of firearms or firearm parts then you best know these acronyms! The International Trafficking in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is the Federal law that governs all manufacturers of defense articles. What is Read More …
Many of you already know that last Friday, April the 4th, the ATF E-Forms system was suspended indefinitely for maintenance. Nearly a week has passed and no official word has been given about the site coming back on line. The official page can be seen here: https://www.atfonline.gov/EForms/ While speculation abounds on whether this removal is a Read More …
In a recent 9th Circuit case, the Circuit Court struck down parts of California’s restrictive laws governing the carry of concealed guns. This case runs counter to several other Circuits, and we can expect that the US Supreme Court will eventually pick a case to weigh in on. Until that time, Peruta v. County of Read More …
There is a new silencer shop in Charleston, SC. For those of you on the coast this is exciting due to the limited number of gun shops with a class III license. Jeff Ross has opened Carolina Silencer to specialize in the sale of silencers, and he is stream lining the process for the convenience Read More …
ATF’s proposed rule ATF-41P is now officially released. The full rule can be found here: https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2013/09/09/2013-21661/machine-guns-destructive-devices-and-certain-other-firearms-background-checks-for-responsible Everyone can now officially begin commenting upon the rule to let the ATF know your thoughts on the rule. Unfortunately, merely complaining, while helpful to show the number of unhappy individuals, is unlikely to make much impact. Rather, thoughtful responses Read More …