Robert K. Merting - Attorney at Law
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Extreme Risk Protection Orders; Gun Violence Restraining Orders; Risk Protection Orders; Risk Warrants; Procedures for the Seizure and Retention of a Firearm. These various names, some descriptive, some cryptic, are all referring to the general idea more commonly know as Red Flag Laws. Red Flag Laws are a hot topic among progressive media, Democrats, and Read More …
In 1968 Congress opened a thirty (30) day amnesty period where any person possessing an unregistered NFA firearm could register said NFA firearm for free and without liability for any previous violations of the law. During this time hundreds of firearms were registered including many war trophies. The actual law allowed for up to ninety days and Read More …
This post is the second part of a two part series reviewing Mr. Ronald Turk’s ATF White Paper. To learn about the first 7 subjects of the White paper see the previous review. 8. Silencers Silencers are regulated under the complicated NFA, and all sells must be pre-approved by the ATF. This process, due to Read More …
The Washington Post recently published a ‘leaked’ ATF White Paper entitled Options to Reduce or Modify Firearms Regulations. Unfortunately the news organization provides scant documentation on where, or how, they received the paper. The ATF, in a conversation with Washington Post, alleged that the paper is NOT the opinion of the ATF. Rather, the thoughts expressed 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 …