Robert K. Merting - Attorney at Law
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Open carry of a handgun, with a proper permit, will become legal in this state on August 15, 2021. This is a significant change in the visibility of legally carried firearms, and that change is raising a lot of questions. One of the most significant ‘where the rubber meets the road’ questions is what to Read More …
Since the last time I wrote on H. 3930, available here, the bill has moved from the House to the Senate in the SC General Assembly. In the House H. 3930 came up for a floor debate in the House where it was hotly discussed. The House considered three amendments, and they adopted the Committee Amendment Read More …
On February 8, 2017, Representative Jonathan Hill introduced a “Constitutional Carry” bill in the SC House. “Constitutional Carry” though is a loosely defined term that even the most knowledgeable gun rights advocates cannot agree upon. Thus it is not enough to state the intent of the bill; the real question is : What will it Read More …
Christmas is upon us and the New Year will soon follow. With it comes the 2017-2018 SC legislative session and the promise of new laws. Firearms, and the regulations controlling them, will be a prime target of law makers this year. Some of the proposed ideas will be beneficial to gun owners, but others will Read More …
The Attorney General of Virginia recently announced that Virginia would revoke reciprocity agreements and refuse recognition of CWPs issued by other states. The changes affect CWP holders from 25 states and is effective February of 2016. While politically motivated, the Attorney General justified the action citing differing qualifications to receive a CWP in Virginia and Read More …