Robert K. Merting - Attorney at Law
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Caveat Emptor. Buyer Beware. When it comes to buying used NFA Firearms nothing is more true. And in the world of the machine gun where every item is used, old this warning applies in double. Consider the average machine gun purchase. An out of state seller demands money up front, they then transfer the gun Read More …
If you have an AR type rifle or pistol and have been in a gun store in the past six months, chances are you have noticed the new Sig ‘Pistol Brace.’ This oddly looking foam “U” slid over the rear of the protruding buffer tube was designed to fit over the forearm of the user Read More …
Last month the American Suppressor Association reported discussing the future of ATF 41P with the ATF. From their conversation they determined that action is not expected until at least May of 2015 and maybe as late as December of 2015. If you have been watching this and timing your entry into the NFA market, you 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 …