Robert K. Merting - Attorney at Law
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Recently there has been a large uproar around the internet regarding an ATF “reclassification” of wetted nitrocellulose. In the June 2016 issue of the ATF Explosives Industry Newsletter the ATF included a short paragraph on wetted nitrocellulose. While the ATF dates the release as “June”, it appears the newsletter was likely released in late August. The Read More …
South Carolinians have long enjoyed hunting with suppressors, but many states prohibit this same activity. South Carolina’s sister state, North Carolina, was one such state until very recently. A comprehensive firearm law was recently signed into law, and among other things, the new law removes state restrictions on hunting with a silencer in North Carolina. Read More …
Silencers have been catching on with the hunting crowd and articles on their use have made recent appearances in a couple of popular magazines. The National Rifle Associations’ American Hunter and the classic Fur-Fish-Game each carried articles on silencers in the past several months. As all national publications must do out of necessity, the magazine Read More …
Suppressors, referred to as silencers in the NFA, are legal for hunting on private land in SC. Most public lands, such as WMAs have minor firearm restrictions that normally do not include restrictions on suppressors, and it easy to check the DNR Regulation book or call to ensure your firearm is legal before hunting on Read More …