Robert K. Merting - Attorney at Law
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The decision to apply for a pardon is not always easy. Very few people seek a pardon twice, and thus the entire procedure is practically unknown to the applicant. So how do you prepare yourself for seeking a pardon? The Department First it is important to understand the procedure for a Pardon in South Carolina. Unlike other Read More …
Now that ATF 41F has taken affect, clients are asking if there is anyway to purchase additional NFA firearms without having everybody and their brother get fingerprints and photographs. The answer is yes, but with a bit more work. The process is simplest to understand with the new client, and therefore I lay it out Read More …
A minor is anyone under the age of 18 in South Carolina, and there are specific restrictions on ownership and possession of firearms by minors. As gun owners, we want to teach our children how to responsibly use firearms, and many children can be trusted with firearms long before reaching adulthood. However, we must also be Read More …
Earlier we examined what rights a person engaged in open carry has regarding stops by police. There I noted that a traffic stop is a bit different animal. A traffic stop starts with an observation by the police of a criminal infraction. The nature of that infraction is normally minor and the stop is not a Read More …
NFA regulations require that firearms be registered to and controlled by one ‘person.’ If any other ‘person’ possesses the item then the registrant may be charged with unlawful transfer of a regulated firearm and the possessor charged with unlawful possession of the firearm. These are felony charges and carry severe financial penalties, up to ten Read More …