As an FFL, Should You Conduct a Background Check and 4473 on a Law Enforcement Officer with a Department Letter for a Duty Gun?

Quite frequently the issue arises as to whether a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) may sell a firearm to a Law Enforcement Officer (LEO), without conducting a background check, where the officer has a letter, on Police Department letterhead, stating that the firearm is being purchased as a duty weapon. Under Federal and State law, theFFL can … Continue reading As an FFL, Should You Conduct a Background Check and 4473 on a Law Enforcement Officer with a Department Letter for a Duty Gun?

FFLs Take Notice – ATF Requires “-” in Serial Numbers – Ruger Serial Number Letter

All Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) should take immediate notice of the April 14, 2011, letter that Ruger has issued regarding the recording of Ruger serial numbers in your Acquisition and Disposition books. Effective immediately, all dealers MUST include the ”-” that exists in the serial number of Ruger firearms. As many dealer are aware, Ruger uses a two or … Continue reading FFLs Take Notice – ATF Requires “-” in Serial Numbers – Ruger Serial Number Letter

What are the Most Frequently Cited Violations for an FFL?

While the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives has not released the 2010 statistics, the 2009 statistics reflect the following as being the most cited violations: 1. Not Making Timely A&D Book Entries - 27 C.F.R 478.125(e) - (25/100)  2. Transferee Not Properly Completing Part A, Form 4473 - 27 C.F.R 478.124 - (20/100)  … Continue reading What are the Most Frequently Cited Violations for an FFL?

As an FFL, Do You Need to Enter a Firearm into Your A&D Book if You are Performing an Appraisal?

Occasionally, a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) will inquire as to whether he/she must enter a firearm into his/her Acquisition and Disposition Book (A&D Book) if he/she is merely performing an appraisal of a firearm. The answer is that it depends. If the firearm is being appraised immediately or where the firearm will not be left … Continue reading As an FFL, Do You Need to Enter a Firearm into Your A&D Book if You are Performing an Appraisal?

PA Supreme Court’s Decision on Attorney/Client Privilege and How It May Limit Questioning in a Workers’ Compensation Case

On February 23, 2011, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Gillard v.AIG Insurance Co., No. 10 EAP 2010, 2011 WL 550552, reviewed 42 Pa.C.S. 5928 to determine the narrowness or breadth of attorney-client privilege in Pennsylvania. The Supreme Court found that the attorney-client privilege “operates in a two-way fashion” which protects both client-to-attorney and attorney-to-client communications. Specifically, the Court held, … Continue reading PA Supreme Court’s Decision on Attorney/Client Privilege and How It May Limit Questioning in a Workers’ Compensation Case

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…