If you are federally prohibited, pursuant to criteria in 18 U.S.C. § 922(g), as a result of a non-violent misdemeanor or an involuntary mental health commitment and desire to restore your Second Amendment rights, you may be able to file a Second Amendment as-applied challenge in the federal district court. While these types of challenges … Continue reading Are You Federally Prohibited From Possessing Firearms And Want To Challenge It or Otherwise Restore Your Rights?
Category: ATF
Undetectable Firearms and 3D Printing
Special Guest Author - Rick Vasquez of Rick Vasquez Firearms LLC and former ATF Acting Chief of the Firearms Technology Branch If you had zero knowledge of firearms as many talking heads on the media display, you might believe there is a new phenomenon called 3D printing of guns. Additionally, you may believe polymer firearms … Continue reading Undetectable Firearms and 3D Printing
ATF releases 2018 Report on Firearm Commerce in the United States (Numbers, Bar Graphs, and Pie Charts!)
ATF has released its annual Firearms Commerce in the United States Statistical Update for 2018. As my one friend put it, “Let the nerdery begin.” To be fair, you have to be pretty nerdy to enjoy this stuff, hence me writing about it. The Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Exportation Report (AFMER) is only current through … Continue reading ATF releases 2018 Report on Firearm Commerce in the United States (Numbers, Bar Graphs, and Pie Charts!)
Massive Comment Filed in Opposition to ATF’s Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Bump-Stock-Devices – ATF – 2017R-22
Firearms Industry Consulting Group ("FICG"), a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., is honored to announce that Chief Counsel Joshua Prince and Attorney Adam Kraut drafted and filed a 923 page Comment in Opposition to ATF's proposed rulemaking on bump-stock-devices (docket no. ATF 2017R-22 ) on behalf of Firearms Policy Coalition ("FPC") and Firearms … Continue reading Massive Comment Filed in Opposition to ATF’s Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Bump-Stock-Devices – ATF – 2017R-22
Trump to Alleviate ITAR Obligations for Firearm and Ammunition Manufacturers and Gunsmiths
As our readers are aware, for almost a decade, I have blogged about the obligation of firearm and ammunition manufacturers to register with the Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Control (DDTC) under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), which implement the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), as well as, DDTC's stepped up … Continue reading Trump to Alleviate ITAR Obligations for Firearm and Ammunition Manufacturers and Gunsmiths
What Do You Do If You Realize That Your ATF AFMER Report Is In Error?
Recently, I had a client, who timely (prior to April 1st) filed with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ("ATF") his Annual Firearm Manufacturing and Export Report ("AFMER") and after filing it, realized that a firearm manufactured in 2018 was inadvertently included on the form for 2017. When it was discovered, my client … Continue reading What Do You Do If You Realize That Your ATF AFMER Report Is In Error?
FOIA Filed with ATF over Bump Stock Determinations
Today, Firearms Industry Consulting Group (FICG), on behalf of Firearms Policy Foundation ("FPF"), filed a, expedited Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") request with ATF requesting copies of all prior determinations issued by ATF regarding the lawfulness of bump stocks. As the comment period only permits comments to be submitted until June 27, 2018 and in … Continue reading FOIA Filed with ATF over Bump Stock Determinations
ATF Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking RE: Bump-Stock-Type Devices
Today the ATF published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Bump-Stock-Type Devices. The comment period is open for 90 days, making comments due on or before June 27, 2018. The proposed rule would alter the definition of a machine gun in the regulations pertaining to the National Firearms Act (27 C.F.R. § 479.1, et seq.), … Continue reading ATF Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking RE: Bump-Stock-Type Devices
Omnibus Spending Bill, H.R. 3354, Passes House and Provides Funding for Federal Firearms Relief Determinations – IN SENATE
Once again the House omnibus appropriations bill, H.R. 3354, provides funding for ATF to conduct federal firearms relief determinations under 18 U.S.C. § 925(c). Since 1992, Congress has specifically denied ATF the ability to utilize any funds they are appropriated to conduct these determinations. Further, ATF will not allow an individual to fund their own … Continue reading Omnibus Spending Bill, H.R. 3354, Passes House and Provides Funding for Federal Firearms Relief Determinations – IN SENATE
Join the Fight to Stop the Regulation of Bump Stocks
As many of our clients and viewers are aware, Firearms Industry Consulting Group® (FICG®) a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., has submitted substantial comments in opposition to rulemaking entered into by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and spearheaded the opposition to ATF-41P. Unfortunately, as it appears that ATF intends to … Continue reading Join the Fight to Stop the Regulation of Bump Stocks
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