Robert K. Merting - Attorney at Law
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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 …
ATF’s Pistol Brace Rule (ATF 2021R-08F) has been out for a month now, and this has given me time to read the rule, digest the contents, ask questions, and determine a best path forward. Based on my best understanding, I offer the following to my clients. Paper Beats Electronic The ATF makes clear it desires Read More …
Have you ever thought it would be cool to own a machinegun if they weren’t so darn expensive? You are not alone. In fact, there is a whole cottage industry trying to develop machinegun substitutes. From short-pull triggers to bump stocks, innovative folks have tried to mimic the fast rate of fire of a machine Read More …
If you read the subject line and thought: “Duh, the lower, we’ve known that since the 60s.” you want to read on. Yes, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) has held for years that the lower ‘receiver’ is just that, the receiver of the AR-15 rifle. However, in a recent criminal defense, Read More …
If you own a SBR based on the AR platform chances are you have, or are tempted to buy, multiple uppers for the firearm. This is just fine if you follow a few technicalities. First: The Firearm A short barreled rifle (SBR) is defined as a rifle with a barrel less than 16” in length. Read More …