Robert K. Merting - Attorney at Law
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Earlier we examined what rights a person engaged in open carry has regarding stops by police. There I noted that a traffic stop is a bit different animal. A traffic stop starts with an observation by the police of a criminal infraction. The nature of that infraction is normally minor and the stop is not a Read More …
Last month I wrote regarding the costs and benefits of using E-Forms. Unfortunately, the situation has not improved. For those unaware, ATF E-Forms is a new system that allows for the electronic filing of Form 4s and Form 1s. This system is only available to entities like NFA Trusts, and generally results in a faster Read More …
In a recent 9th Circuit case, the Circuit Court struck down parts of California’s restrictive laws governing the carry of concealed guns. This case runs counter to several other Circuits, and we can expect that the US Supreme Court will eventually pick a case to weigh in on. Until that time, Peruta v. County of Read More …
In August of 2013 the ATF introduced E-Forms for the NFA. As of right now, this system is only available to trusts and companies because it cannot accommodate fingerprints, photographs, and CLEO certificates. (And as far as I know, there are no plans to expand the current system.) Form 4s submitted via E-Forms have been Read More …
There is a new silencer shop in Charleston, SC. For those of you on the coast this is exciting due to the limited number of gun shops with a class III license. Jeff Ross has opened Carolina Silencer to specialize in the sale of silencers, and he is stream lining the process for the convenience Read More …