Ballistic identification technology might be moving forward with microstamping but current legislation by New York and Connecticut lawmakers appears to moving in the wrong direction. Two local and loyal employers, Colt and Remington, may be asked to retool their factories if legislation passes for microstamping shell casings. This is a giant risk for a technology … Continue reading Stamping out Gun Crime with Microstamping Proving to be Ineffective and Costly
Category: Firearms Law
Pottstown (PAL) Beretta M9 9mm Raffle!
The Pottstown Police Athletic League (PAL) is holding a raffle for a brand new Beretta M9 9mm handgun, which was donated by Kenney's Custom Props, LLC, a Hollywood prop design company and manufacturer of firearms. The Beretta M9 is a 9mm handgun, in black matte, with a 4.9" barrel and a 15 round magazine. Because … Continue reading Pottstown (PAL) Beretta M9 9mm Raffle!
Form 1 and Form 4 Examiner Wait Times – Think Twice Before Complaining
With Form 1 and Form 4 wait times generally exceeding 6 months, many individuals complain about the Examiners taking too long to approve the forms. However, before complaining, and possibly offending the Examiners, make sure that you understand the current workload that they are under and that some are working 7 days a week. Steve … Continue reading Form 1 and Form 4 Examiner Wait Times – Think Twice Before Complaining
Up In Arms About Printing Arms
Desktop fabrication is getting a lot of attention these days and not all of the attention is positive. There are concerns about how the technology makes it easier for someone to make a gun, or to be more exact, print one. The instructions, even the blueprints and lists of raw materials needed for gun making, … Continue reading Up In Arms About Printing Arms
Philadelphia Gun Permit Unit – Temporarily Closed?
In an interesting turn of events, the Philadelphia Police Department's Gun Permit Unit is currently listed as "temporarily closed" on its website in the wake of its and the L&I Board of Review's unlawful disclosure of license to carry firearm applicant's confidential information which I discussed in my previous blog post, Has Philadelphia Revealed Your … Continue reading Philadelphia Gun Permit Unit – Temporarily Closed?
Has Philadelphia Revealed Your License to Carry Firearms Information? If So, Call Us Today
Recently, the City of Philadelphia, through Philadelphia’s Department of Licenses and Inspections, violated the confidentiality requirements of any License To Carry Firearms (LTCF) application, with its new web application which allowed for disclosure of any LTCF applicant's information where the applicant was denied, revoked, or appealed. While I didn't have an opportunity to review the site … Continue reading Has Philadelphia Revealed Your License to Carry Firearms Information? If So, Call Us Today
The Dirt on Gun Care – Gun Retailers Missing Out on Customer Relation Opportunities
I recently attended an NRA safety class. A portion of the class was focused on how to clean the firearm correctly and what products should be used. Typically, a gun owner knows that proper cleaning not only increases the lifespan of the gun but also helps ensure proper function. Anymore, there are so many gun-care … Continue reading The Dirt on Gun Care – Gun Retailers Missing Out on Customer Relation Opportunities
Department of State is Stepping up Enforcement of ITAR related to Manufacturers
Frequently, clients that are considering or have obtained their 07 manufacturing Federal Firearms License (FFL) inquire as to whether they must register with the Directorate of Defense Trade Control of the State Department under the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), which is implemented through the International Trafficking in Arms Regulations (ITAR). While very few 07 … Continue reading Department of State is Stepping up Enforcement of ITAR related to Manufacturers
Federal Firearms Licensee SOT Refund, Pt 2.
Today at the National Shooting Sports Foundation Import/Export Conference, I inquired of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF or BATFE), as to the requirements for a refund of one's previously paid Special Occupation Tax (SOT) that I previously blogged about here. Gary Schiable, the Prophet of the NFA Branch and everything NFA, … Continue reading Federal Firearms Licensee SOT Refund, Pt 2.
News Regarding NFA Applications – Enlongated Approval Times Could Be Coming to an End!!!
Today at the National Shooting Sports Foundation Import/Export Conference, Steve Albro, Chief of ATF's Firearms/Explosives Services Division informed the attendees that that the elongated NFA approval process (Forms 1s and Forms 4s that are currently taking 6-8 months for approval) could be coming to an end! He started out by explaining, as I have previously … Continue reading News Regarding NFA Applications – Enlongated Approval Times Could Be Coming to an End!!!
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