Today, I met with a client who was denied by FBI / PSP because of, as stated on the denial, "Veterans Affairs Administration." Although I've vociferously spoken out against the VA being able to strip individuals' Second Amendment rights, in all honesty, until today, I had not seen a case where a veteran had actually … Continue reading VA Actively Depriving Veterans of Second Amendment Rights
Category: ATF
Press Release: Second Mental Health As-Applied Challenge Success
We are extremely proud to announce that Chief Counsel Joshua Prince was successful in a second Second Amendment as-applied challenge in relation to a prior mental health commitment. As our viewers are likely aware from Attorney Prince's blog article Monumental Decision from the Middle District Court of Pennsylvania Regarding Mental Health Commitments and the Second … Continue reading Press Release: Second Mental Health As-Applied Challenge Success
BREAKING: BATFE Has Not Changed Anything Relating to Fingerprints for NFA Firearms
This morning TheFirearmBlog.com posted a story which stated that ATF had revised its ruling in relation to fingerprints for NFA firearms. The article claims that ATF now requires law enforcement agencies to take fingerprints rather than anyone qualified to. To support this position the article links to ATF's Explosives website. As always, the information is provided by … Continue reading BREAKING: BATFE Has Not Changed Anything Relating to Fingerprints for NFA Firearms
Individuals Can Obtain Federal Firearms Relief for Non-Violent Misdemeanor Offenses!
Today, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued its decision in the consolidated cases of Binderup and Suarez v. Attorney General of the U.S., et al., which provides that individuals who do not "commit serious crime[s]" do not lose their Second Amendment Rights, while acknowledging that "there are no fixed criteria for determining whether crimes … Continue reading Individuals Can Obtain Federal Firearms Relief for Non-Violent Misdemeanor Offenses!
ATF’s Shocking Position on “Makers” of Silencers/Suppressors, Especially in Relation to Solvent Traps
As many of our readers are aware, Attorney Adam Kraut and I attended the NSSF's Import/Export Conference on August 2-3, 2016, for which we blogged about many of the statements made by ATF (and other federal agencies) in our blog - News from the Round Table Discussions at the NSSF Import/Export Conference. One issue that … Continue reading ATF’s Shocking Position on “Makers” of Silencers/Suppressors, Especially in Relation to Solvent Traps
ATF Responds to 4473 Comments and Apparently Does Not Care that It Violates Its Own Regulations
Earlier today I received an email response from ATF in relation to FICG's Comment in Opposition to ATF's Proposed Changes to the 4473 Form which I drafted. You can find a copy of their response here. In the comment I raised a number of issues including that ATF is the incorrect federal administrative agency for determinations of … Continue reading ATF Responds to 4473 Comments and Apparently Does Not Care that It Violates Its Own Regulations
Extremely Interesting Developments Relating to ATF’s Re-Opening of the Comment Period for the ATF 4473
As our readers are likely aware, I previously blogged that ATF had re-opened the comment period for the ATF 4473 form. After digging a little deeper, I determined that OMB issued a PRA Primer Memo of April 7, 2010 directing that an agency, after providing the initial 60 day notice period required by 44 U.S.C. … Continue reading Extremely Interesting Developments Relating to ATF’s Re-Opening of the Comment Period for the ATF 4473
News from the Round Table Discussions at the NSSF Import/Export Conference
It's that time of year again, the NSSF Import/Export Conference which is held in Washington, D.C. While the conference is designed to help educate companies about the import/export regulations and laws they might encounter while in the business, the conference does provide for round table discussions with ATF, DDTC and other Firearm Industry officials. Some of … Continue reading News from the Round Table Discussions at the NSSF Import/Export Conference
FICG Files Comment in Opposition to ATF 29P on Behalf of Dead Air Armament
The Firearms Industry Consulting Group, a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., is pleased to announce that it was retained by Dead Air Armament ("Dead Air") to prepare a detailed filing in opposition to ATF’s Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("ANPR") 29P. Dead Air has combined the brains and passion of both Mike Pappas and Gary Hughes to bring to … Continue reading FICG Files Comment in Opposition to ATF 29P on Behalf of Dead Air Armament
If You Thought ITAR Was Bad…Firearm and Ammunition Manufacturing, Importing (and Gunsmithing) Taxes
Recently, attorney Adam Kraut with Firearms Industry Consulting Group, a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., blogged about the guidance recently issued by the Directorate of Defense Trade Control (DDTC) relating to its interpretation of what constitutes manufacturing under the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and its implementing regulations, the International Trafficking in Arms Regulations … Continue reading If You Thought ITAR Was Bad…Firearm and Ammunition Manufacturing, Importing (and Gunsmithing) Taxes
