Robert K. Merting - Attorney at Law
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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 …
Last month I wrote regarding the costs and benefits of using E-Forms. Unfortunately, the situation has not improved. For those unaware, ATF E-Forms is a new system that allows for the electronic filing of Form 4s and Form 1s. This system is only available to entities like NFA Trusts, and generally results in a faster 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 …
In August of 2013 the ATF introduced E-Forms for the NFA. As of right now, this system is only available to trusts and companies because it cannot accommodate fingerprints, photographs, and CLEO certificates. (And as far as I know, there are no plans to expand the current system.) Form 4s submitted via E-Forms have been Read More …
Best wishes to all for a Happy New Year! The comment period for ATF-41P has been closed for nearly a month now. About 9,500 comments were submitted, and a quick sampling of the comments show that no one is happy with the rule as proposed. The administration has to listen, but they do not have Read More …