Robert K. Merting - Attorney at Law
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Yesterday witnessed the first two political casualties in the liberal push for more anti-gun measures. In two special recall elections in Colorado the Democrat incumbents who were instrumental in implementing statewide gun control laws were recalled and replaced with pro-gun, pro-constitutional Republicans. Many likened this race to a test of the “gun lobby” or the Read More …
The moment we’ve been waiting for is here. The ATF published their notice of proposed rule making in the Federal Register today. You can find it here: https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2013/09/09/2013-21661/machine-guns-destructive-devices-and-certain-other-firearms-background-checks-for-responsible This officially starts the clock for accepting comments with a deadline of December 9th, 2013. You can comment electronically here: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=ATF_FRDOC_0001-0016 And of course I encourage you to write because Read More …
The Prince Law Firm declared yesterday the “NFA Day of Reckoning.” The campaign to stop ATF 41P has just begun. The comment period for this proposed rule has not yet opened, but it is time to write your Senators and Congressmen. For our SC US Senators I am providing to all two templates. Form letters Read More …
Today’s announcements by the Obama administration signal a potential change in the regulations governing the purchase of NFA firearms by NFA Trusts and companies. The language of the to-be-proposed rule has not been released, but it is rumored to affect the background check requirements for individual trustees or officers. The ATF has announced several times Read More …
Clients often intend to file a Form 1 and manufacture a Short Barreled Rifle from what is a pistol. Once the Form 1 is approved, the manufacturing bit is easy. Just add a stock. However, what is more difficult is figuring out what to engrave and where. The what, name of manufacturer and location, is Read More …