NFA Day of Reckoning was a Success!

As our viewers are aware, Firearms Industry Consulting Group (FICG), a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., declared yesterday, September 3, 2013, as the National Firearms Act (NFA) Day of Reckoning in response to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' (ATF) proposal, ATF 41P. By all reports, the NFA Day of Reckoning was … Continue reading NFA Day of Reckoning was a Success!

Comment Period has NOT begun for ATF 41P

Contrary to some statements on internet forums, the official comment period for ATF's proposal, ATF 41P, has not yet begun. Therefore, any submission to ATF regarding the substance of its proposal are premature. Prior to the comment period commencing, there will be a publication in the Federal Register announcing the start and duration of the … Continue reading Comment Period has NOT begun for ATF 41P

Should I Start a Trust or Corporate Entity Given ATF’s Proposal, ATF 41P?

By Joshua Prince, Esq. Many individuals are inquiring of whether they should start a trust or corporation, or if already having started such a fictitious entity, submit additional making or transfer applications, given the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives' (ATF) recent proposal, ATF 41P, to require CLEO signatures for all fictitious entities, as … Continue reading Should I Start a Trust or Corporate Entity Given ATF’s Proposal, ATF 41P?

National Firearms Act Day of Reckoning Information

As our viewers are aware, Firearm Industry Consulting Group (FICG), a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., has declared Tuesday, September 3, 2013, as National Firearms Act (NFA) Day of Reckoning in in response to the recent proposal by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to implement Chief Law Enforcement Officer (CLEO) signatures … Continue reading National Firearms Act Day of Reckoning Information

NFA Day of Reckoning – Info Soon to be Released

As many of our viewers are aware, Firearms Industry Consulting Group (FICG), a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., has declared Tuesday, September 3, 2013, National Firearms Act (NFA) Day of Reckoning. Chief Counsel Joshua Prince and Attorney Tom Odom are working tirelessly reviewing all information currently available and preparing sample language for individuals to … Continue reading NFA Day of Reckoning – Info Soon to be Released

A SUMMARY OF ATF’s DRAFT PROPOSAL

By Tom Odom, Esq. The text that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") submitted to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs ("OIRA") is now available for review.  It can be found here:  https://www.atf.gov/sites/default/files/assets/inside-atf/2013/082913-wash-machine-guns-destructive-devices-and-certain-other-firearms.pdf  Yesterday I posted a summary of the process through which an initiative like this one may eventually become … Continue reading A SUMMARY OF ATF’s DRAFT PROPOSAL

National Firearms Act Day of Reckoning – September 3, 2013

By Joshua Prince, Esq. Firearms Industry Consulting Group (FICG), a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., is declaring Tuesday, September 3, 2013, as the National Firearms Act Day of Reckoning in response to the recent proposal by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). FICG, through Chief Counsel Joshua Prince and Attorney Tom … Continue reading National Firearms Act Day of Reckoning – September 3, 2013

PROCEDURAL ISSUES WITH ATF’s DRAFT PROPOSAL

By Tom Odom, Esq. The text that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("BATF") submitted to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs ("OIRA") is now available for review.  It can be found here:  https://www.atf.gov/sites/default/files/assets/inside-atf/2013/082913-wash-machine-guns-destructive-devices-and-certain-other-firearms.pdf There are numerous statutes designed to ensure that the process of rulemaking is open to the public, fair, … Continue reading PROCEDURAL ISSUES WITH ATF’s DRAFT PROPOSAL

THE ATF DRAFT PROPOSAL

By Tom Odom, Esq.             The text that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("BATF") submitted to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs ("OIRA") is now available for review.  It can be found here:  https://www.atf.gov/sites/default/files/assets/inside-atf/2013/082913-wash-machine-guns-destructive-devices-and-certain-other-firearms.pdf             At this preliminary stage, public comments have not yet been invited on the substance of the … Continue reading THE ATF DRAFT PROPOSAL

ATF’s New DEVASTATING Proposed Rule on Background Checks for Fictitious Entity NFA Applications

By Joshua Prince, Esq.As readers of this blog are aware (thanks to the tireless effort of Attorney Tom Odom of our firm), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has published an intent to enter into rulemaking in relation to "(1) add a definition for the term "responsible person"; (2) require each responsible … Continue reading ATF’s New DEVASTATING Proposed Rule on Background Checks for Fictitious Entity NFA Applications