Robert K. Merting - Attorney at Law
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NFA Firearms are highly regulated, but any person or entity allowed to purchase or own a common pistol can also purchase or own a NFA Firearm under Federal Law. South Carolina does not place any additional limitations on NFA Firearms properly owned and registered under the NFA. A person of age (21 years) can buy 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 …
Unfortunately today privacy is an ever eroding concept. Private companies and the government have ever more resources to track our movements and transactions. From GPS units in cellphones to compilations of credit card purchases, our privacy is compromised in more ways than we can imagine. Fortunately, the use of a trust allows you to protect Read More …
NFA dealers in the Upstate of South Carolina are reporting a current Form 4 processing time of 5 to 6 months. While this time is a bit absurd for a two page form (four pages if you count the instructions), the ATF has taken steps to increase their throughput. The ATF has hired several temporary Read More …
Trusts are commonly used instead of or in addition to a Will. Both instruments express your wishes as to who will receive your property after you die, and each can be considered a testamentary instrument. That being said, trusts are much more powerful than a will. You can use a trust to control not only who Read More …