Robert K. Merting - Attorney at Law
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When you own firearms regulated by the National Firearm Act (NFA), you must remain aware of your continuing obligations to the ATF. One of these obligations is securing written permission from the ATF before traveling out of state. The NFA Guns Affected This permission is not required of all NFA firearms, but only certain types. Specifically, you must properly Read More …
Owners of registered firearms commonly ask about their duty to update paperwork and notify the ATF if they move. While there is some disagreement about the extent of the duty to notify the ATF, it is clear the ATF has been charged by Congress to keep a list of registered firearms including their location. 26 U.S.C. Read More …
The NFA transfer process takes time, and in today’s world a lot can happen in nine months. Clients commonly ask me what happens if they move out of state while a transfer is pending approval. Well, if properly prepared for, the move won’t affect the transfer. If not prepared for then you will have to Read More …
When travelling in state with a NFA firearm you are subject to the normal laws regarding firearms in your state. In South Carolina for instance, the firearm, if a handgun, cannot be concealed without a concealed weapons permit, and firearms may not be carried openly in public. These laws are subject to change by the Read More …