ATF Issues Study on the Importability of Shotguns – Is this just the beginning?

Today, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives published its Study on the Importability of Certain Shotguns. While this study is limited to the importability of certain shotguns, based on their features, the long-term ramifications and effects of this “study” are yet to be seen and could be devastating to US manufacturers. The central … Continue reading ATF Issues Study on the Importability of Shotguns – Is this just the beginning?

ATF to Issue New Ruling on Monday regarding New Restrictions on Shotgun Importation

Today, the ATF announced at the 2011 SHOT Show that a new ruling would be issued on Monday, January 24, 2011, regarding the importability of certain shotguns. ATF informed the audience at the ATF Townhall meeting that they wanted to ensure that they were properly and justly enforcing the requirements of a shotgun being for … Continue reading ATF to Issue New Ruling on Monday regarding New Restrictions on Shotgun Importation

Gun (NFA) Trust – Frequently Asked Questions

With the proliferation of Gun (NFA) Trusts, there are numerous questions relating to their construction, desirability, and function. This article is designed to answer most, if not all, of the possible questions that you may have. Whether to use a Gun (NFA) Trust 1. How to decide between registering the firearm as an individual, trust, or … Continue reading Gun (NFA) Trust – Frequently Asked Questions

Do You Know Your Friends on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace…etc? Maybe Not…

This week, a government/privacy watchdog group, Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), released a report on the tactics the United States Government is using to spy on its own citizens. The Report reviews a 2008 memo where the government encourages federal agents to befriend individuals on social network sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace…etc, to take advantage of the … Continue reading Do You Know Your Friends on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace…etc? Maybe Not…

Florida Gun Trust Attorney – www.GunTrustLawyer.com

I often receive calls and emails from individuals looking for a Gun Trust attorney in Florida. I am always happy to refer them to Attorney David Goldman of GunTrustLawer.com, who has developed a national network of Gun Trust attorneys. Attorney Goldman is cognizant of the National Firearms Act considerations that must be dealt with in a … Continue reading Florida Gun Trust Attorney – www.GunTrustLawyer.com

Invalid NFA Trusts: Myth or Reality

Unfortunately, the answer is that numerous individuals are submitting invalid trusts for the purchase of NFA firearms. In a current article of Small Arms Review (SAR), Vol 14, No. 1 , the National Firearms Act Trade & Collectors Association (NFATCA) reports that, “Virtually four out of five trusts get bumped back because it was imply and improper trust.” The NFATCA is … Continue reading Invalid NFA Trusts: Myth or Reality

3 DUI’s in a 5 year period = Habitual Offender and Loss of License for 5 years

To the surprise of many clients, even though the sentencing guidelines do not specify that an individual will lose his license for 5 years for a 3rd DUI, in certain circumstances that may be the result. Pursuant to the sentencing guidelines, conviction for a 3rd DUI, depending on the level of intoxication, would result in either a … Continue reading 3 DUI’s in a 5 year period = Habitual Offender and Loss of License for 5 years

My Doctor wants to Charge me for MY Medical Records!

We sometimes receive calls from irate patients/clients, who have been told, by their treating doctor, that in order for them to obtain a copy of their own medical records, they must pay the doctors office a certain amount. Many individuals, understandably so, believe that the medical records are their own and not the property of … Continue reading My Doctor wants to Charge me for MY Medical Records!

Can a Trustee with an out of state Driver’s License picking up a NFA firearm?

The answer, unfortunately, is no. While a trustee may lawfully possess assets of the trust, when he/she goes to the dealer to pick up the NFA firearm, after receiving approval from the BATFE, the trustee must fill out a 4473 and a NICS check. For a 4473, the individual must be a resident of Pennsylvania. Thus, the trustee must have … Continue reading Can a Trustee with an out of state Driver’s License picking up a NFA firearm?